Abstract: A blockchain consensus method includes broadcasting consensus requests to at least two blockchain nodes executing consensus algorithms of different fault tolerance types in a blockchain network. The method further includes obtaining response messages from blockchain nodes in the blockchain network in response to the consensus requests, and counting a node quantity of blockchain nodes transmitting the response messages in a same consensus stage, the node quantity including a quantity of the at least two blockchain nodes executing the consensus algorithms of different fault tolerance types. The method further includes, when the node quantity satisfies a consensus condition of the first consensus algorithm and does not satisfy a consensus condition of the second consensus algorithm, synchronizing a consensus result of the first consensus algorithm with a blockchain node executing the second consensus algorithm such that the blockchain node executing the second consensus algorithm reaches a consensus.

Abstract: A composite-part manufacturing method comprises placing a bladder against a trough surface of a tool that has a tool radius portion elongating between the trough surface and a major surface of the tool, and placing a radius filler in vicinity of the tool radius portion. The method also comprises applying a peel-away ply over the radius filler, and applying at least one material layer on the peel-away ply. The method further comprises after the at least one material layer has been applied on the peel-away ply, moving the peel-away ply away from the bladder and the major surface of the tool and thereby to move the radius filler along with the peel-away ply away from the tool radius portion to form a composite part having a smooth join surface in vicinity of the tool radius portion.

Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell stack connected to a direct current (DC) link, an energy storage device selectively connected to the DC link through a main relay, and a controller configured to determine whether or not starting of the fuel cell stack is allowed according to a voltage of the energy storage device, and to control starting of the fuel cell stack based on a result of the determination.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer tube with excellent strength, heat resistance, and the like, further exhibiting excellent interlayer adhesion without an adhesive, as well as good interlayer adhesion after annealing. The multilayer tube has a tubular inner layer and an outer layer formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof. The inner layer is a maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene resin layer which contains organic particles having an average particle size of 0.1-10 ?m. The outer layer is a polyamide resin layer with an amine value of 15-100 mmol/kg. The multilayer tube includes numerous convex protrusions caused by the organic particles on a side of the inner layer at an interface between the inner layer and the outer layer.

Abstract: Methods for synthesizing a mesoporous nano-sized ultra-stable Y zeolite include adding sodium aluminate and colloidal silica to an aqueous NaOH solution and mixing to form a hydrogel having a molar ratio composition of 8 to 12 Na2O:Al2O3:14 SiO2:200 to 400 H2O. The method further includes heating the hydrogel to an autoclave to form a zeolite precursor which is filtered and washed to form a nano-sized Y zeolite. Further the method includes combining the nano-sized Y zeolite with water to form a nano-sized Y zeolite slurry mixture and then adding a 0.1 to 2.0 M aqueous solution of ammonium hexafluorosilicate to form a dealuminated solution. Finally the method includes filtering and washing the dealuminated solution with water to form an ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor, drying the ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor, and calcining the dried zeolite precursor to form the nano-sized ultra-stable Y zeolite.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides human CD33 antibodies and antibody glucocorticoid receptor agonist conjugates and methods of using the conjugates for the treatment of myeloid cell associated diseases.

Abstract: Methods for synthesizing a mesoporous nano-sized ultra-stable Y zeolite include combining a microporous Y zeolite having a SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio of less than 5.2 with water to form a microporous Y zeolite slurry and heating the microporous Y zeolite slurry to 30° C. to 100° C. to form a heated microporous Y zeolite slurry. Further the method includes adding a 0.1M to 2.0M ammonium hexafluorosilicate solution and a 0.1M to 2.0M ammonium hydroxide solution in a drop-wise manner, either sequentially or simultaneously, to the heated microporous Y zeolite slurry to form a treated zeolite solution and holding the treated zeolite solution at 50° C. to 100° C. Finally the method includes filtering and washing the dealuminated solution with water to form an ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor, drying the ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor, and calcining the dried zeolite precursor to form the nano-sized ultra-stable Y zeolite.

Abstract: A sheet stacking device includes: a mounting table on which a pallet is mounted, the mounting table having a lift; a sensor including: light emitters and light receivers each arranged in the lateral direction of the sheet stacking device so as to face with each other, the sensor to detect at least one of an upper surface of sheets stacked on the pallet or an upper surface of the pallet; and circuitry configured to cause the lift to lower the mounting table by a predetermined amount in response to the sensor detecting the at least one of the upper surface of the sheets or the upper surface of the pallet, and to determine that the sheets have been stacked abnormally when the sensor is not in a non-detection state after the mounting table has been lowered by the predetermined amount.

Abstract: Methods for synthesizing a mesoporous nano-sized zeolite beta are described. The method may include mixing an aqueous base solution with hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) to form a first solution; adding nano-sized zeolite particles having a particle size of less than or equal to 100 nm to the first solution to form a second solution. The nano-sized zeolite particles include a microporous framework with a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm and a BEA framework type. The method may further include transferring the second solution to an autoclave operated at 25° C. to 200° ° C. for 3 to 24 hours to form a colloid; drying the colloid at 100° C. to 200° C. for 8 to 36 hours without washing the colloid to form a zeolite precursor; and calcining the zeolite precursor at 250° ° C. to 600° ° C. for 1 to 8 hours to form the mesoporous nano-sized zeolite beta.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of making it possible to repeatedly use a cushioning material that protects an object. Packaging 1 comprises a storage part 20 and a cushioning material having a bag-shaped body 10. The storage part 20 is a container of a material such as, for example, plastic. The storage part 20 has an opening 21. The storage part 20 allows an object such as a camera to be stored, from the opening 21. The cushioning material having the bag-shaped body 10 is provided. If a first condition (such as a lid 23 of the storage part having been closed) is satisfied, the bag-shaped body 10 inflates and applies a prescribed pressure to a camera A to support the camera A, and if a second condition (such as the lid 23 of the storage part 20 having been opened) is satisfied, the bag-shaped body deflates to release the pressure on the camera A. The above problem is thus resolved.

Abstract: Methods for synthesizing a mesoporous nano-sized zeolite beta are described. The method includes preparing an aqueous hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) solution and adding nano-sized zeolite particles having a BEA framework type, a particle size of less than or equal to 100 nm, and a microporous framework with a plurality of micropore s having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm to form a second solution. The second solution does not include a base. The method further includes transferring the second solution to an autoclave operated at 25° C. to 200° C. for 3 to 24 hours to form a colloid; washing the colloid with water to form a washed colloid; drying the washed colloid at 100° C. to 200° C. for 4 to 24 hours to form a zeolite precursor; and calcining the zeolite precursor at 250° C. to 600° C. for 1 to 8 hours to form the mesoporous nano-sized zeolite beta.

Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes a sheet stacker, an air blower, and a guide. The sheet stacker stacks a plurality of sheets. The air blower blows air onto the plurality of sheets. The guide faces an uppermost sheet of the plurality of sheets on the sheet stacker and contacts the uppermost sheet at a plurality of positions of the guide spaced apart from each other in a sheet conveyance direction.

Abstract: A variable grille apparatus adjusts the flow rate of air flowing through a grille. Commercial value of a vehicle is improved by enhanced opening and closing motions when adjusting the flow rate of air. Further, since the grille is opened and closed in various ways such as by sequential or simultaneous opening and closing, the opening and closing motions of the grille are enhanced, the external design is diversified, and a flow rate of air is secured through structurally optimal arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for amplifying, in a reaction solution, at least one target gene having a GC content of at least 60%, wherein the method contains a step of amplifying a specific base sequence in a target gene by using a primer set consisting of a first primer and a second primer for target gene amplification, and wherein one primer in the primer set is added to the reaction solution at a molar ratio higher than the other primer and neither primer is a hot start primer that contains an inactivating chemical modification that is restored by an action of an activating enzyme.

Abstract: An exhaust system includes a plurality of cylinders, and each cylinder includes a scavenge exhaust valve and a blowdown exhaust valve. A scavenge path leads from the scavenge exhaust valves and a blowdown path leads from the blowdown exhaust valves. An arrangement activates and deactivates the scavenge exhaust valves and the blowdown exhaust valves. Further included is a cam shaft including a plurality of scavenge cams and a plurality of blowdown cams. During rotation of the cam shaft, the scavenge cams interact with the scavenge exhaust valves to open and close the scavenge exhaust valves when the scavenge exhaust valves are activated. Additionally, during rotation of the cam shaft, the blowdown cams interact with the blowdown exhaust valves to open and close the blowdown exhaust valves when the blowdown exhaust valves are activated, and at different times with respect to the opening and closing of the scavenge exhaust valves.

Abstract: A method of controlling a time switching to a manual driving mode of an autonomous vehicle includes determining whether there is a request for switching to the manual driving mode, when there is the request, comparing at least one value of yaw rate, deceleration, and shifting in an autonomous driving route with at least one value of yaw rate, deceleration, and shifting by a driver's manual manipulation amount, and according to a size difference between the at least one value of yaw rate, deceleration, and shifting in the autonomous driving route and the at least one value of yaw rate, deceleration, and shifting by the driver's manual manipulation amount, performing a control operation of variably controlling the time switching from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode.

Abstract: A distance detector includes a distance-measuring sensor, a first detection surface, a second detection surface, and processing circuitry. The first detection surface is perpendicular to an optical axis of the distance-measuring sensor. The second detection surface is behind or in front of the first detection surface with respect to the distance-measuring sensor. The second detection surface has two faces inclined with respect to the optical axis of the distance-measuring sensor. The first detection surface or the second detection surface is retractable from the distance-measuring sensor. The processing circuitry determines whether the first detection surface or the second detection surface is detected by the distance-measuring sensor and causes the distance detector to detect a distance from the distance-measuring sensor to the first detection surface based on detection of the first detection surface by the distance-measuring sensor.

Abstract: An adhesive composition including a polymerizable monomer having a (meth)acryloyl group; a radical polymerization initiator; and a polymer particle having a property of being swollen by an organic solvent, in which in a particle size distribution of secondary particles which are aggregates of the polymer particles, the secondary particles being in the adhesive composition and the particle size distribution being determined by a laser diffraction/scattering method, a proportion of secondary particles having a diameter of 1 ?m or more and 200 ?m or less is 30% by volume or more.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle controlling a fuel injection point-in-time and a method of controlling driving of the hybrid electric vehicle such that fuel efficiency is improved when engine start is required. The method of controlling driving of the hybrid electric vehicle may include: inhibiting engine injection when there is an engine start request and a control entry condition is satisfied, performing the engine injection when an injection allowable condition is satisfied with the engine injection inhibited, and performing reaction force control along with the engine injection through a first motor directly connected to the engine.

Abstract: A method may include producing a crude oil from a reservoir and contacting the crude oil with a demulsifying agent before the crude oil passes through a production choke valve to form a mixture of crude oil and demulsifying agent. The mixture of crude oil and demulsifying agent may be separated in one or more separators into a gas stream, an oil stream, and a water stream. The gas stream and oil stream may be combined to form an oil and gas mixture.