Abstract: A folding knife locking structure which comprises a locking bridge, a button washer, a screw washer, a button, a spindle, a spindle screw, a locking spring and a button spring is disclosed. The locking bridge of the invention can be pushed by the locking spring and automatically inserted into a locking groove or a closing groove arranged on a cutting edge according to a rotation angle of the cutting edge, so as to automatically achieve a locking effect. A locking contact surface is arranged on the locking bridge and is divided into a flat section and an inclined section with different angles, thereby achieving double effects of wear compensation and locking insurance. The operation of manual safety is not needed. The invention has the advantages of control convenience and locking firmness. An operation gesture does not need a finger to appear on a return path of the cutting edge.

Abstract: A system and method for treating heart failure of a patient by occluding blood flow from the azygos vein to the superior vena cava while allowing blood to flow through a shunt from the right pulmonary artery to the azygos vein. The system can include an occluder with an expandable cage positioned in the azygos vein to selectively control the flow of blood to the superior vena cava. The occluder can expand and collapse based on pressure measurements received from implanted pressure sensors.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a monomer composition for synthesizing recycled plastic that can realize excellent color quality even though it is recovered through recycling by chemical decomposition of a polycarbonate-based resin, and allows improvement of efficiency in the recovery process, a preparation method thereof, and a recycled plastic and a molded product using the same.

Abstract: Additive manufacturing systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the additive manufacturing includes a build chamber that has a central portion and a peripheral portion, a support platform positioned in the central portion and a recoater arm movable in a lateral direction over the support platform. While moving, the recoater arm spreads a powder over the central portion during a build. The additive manufacturing system also includes a powder recycling system positioned to redirect excess amounts of the powder during the build. For example, the powder recycling system can include a powder receptacle positioned the second region of the peripheral portion and a recycling element positioned at least partially in the powder receptacle. The recycling element is movable between a first position abutting an overflow space in the powder receptacle to receive the excess powder and a second position closer to the central portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, compositions containing them, including combinations with at least one additional therapeutic agent, and their use in therapy, for example in the treatment of mycobacterial infections or in the treatment of diseases caused by a mycobacterium, such as tuberculosis.

Abstract: AN INFLATABLE CAR COVER DESIGNED TO PROTECT VEHICLES FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS. THE INFLATABLE CAR COVER COMPRISES AN INFLATABLE STRUCTURE CONFIGURED TO FIT OVER A VEHICLE BY AN AIR PUMP MECHANISM FOR INFLATING THE STRUCTURE, THE COVER CAN BE EASILY INSTALLED AND REMOVED, PROVIDING CONVENIENCE AND EFFICIENCY FOR USERS. THE INFLATABLE CAR COVER CONSISTS OF A FLEXIBLE, DURABLE MATERIAL THAT IS RESISTANT TO ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS SUCH AS RAIN, SNOW, HAIL, AND UV RAYS. THE MATERIAL IS SHAPED AND SIZED TO ACCOMMODATE VARIOUS VEHICLE SHAPES AND SIZES, FROM COMPACT CARS TO SUVS AND TRUCKS. THE INFLATABLE STRUCTURE OF THE CAR COVER COMPRISES MULTIPLE COMPARTMENTS OR CHAMBERS DISTRIBUTED STRATEGICALLY TO ENSURE EVEN INFLATION AND PROPER FITTING OVER THE VEHICLE. THESE COMPARTMENTS ARE INTERCONNECTED TO ALLOW UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF AIR PRESSURE DURING INFLATION. AN STANDARD AIR PUMP VALVE IS INTEGRATED INTO THE COVER OR PROVIDED AS A SEPARATE UNIT FOR INFLATING THE COVER.

Abstract: The present application relates to the pharmaceutical and biological fields, particularly relates to a polypeptide compound of general formula (I) with triple agonist activity on glucagon like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1 R), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIP R), and glucagon receptor (GCG R), and use thereof in the treatment of metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for forming a multilayer coating film, the method being capable of providing a multilayer coating film with excellent finished appearance and luster. The aqueous base paint (X) comprises: a hydroxy-containing acrylic resin particle (X1) having a core-shell structure wherein the shell has an acid value of 90 to 100 mg KOH/g; and a hydroxy-containing acrylic resin particle (X2) having a core-shell structure wherein the shell has an acid value of 110 to 120 mg KOH/g; and an associative thickener (X3), wherein the proportions of the hydroxy-containing acrylic resin particle (X1) and the hydroxy-containing acrylic resin particle (X2) contained in the aqueous base paint (X) are such that the ratio by mass of the hydroxy-containing acrylic resin particle (X1) to the hydroxy-containing acrylic resin particle (X2) (X1/X2) is in the range of 70/30 to 30/70.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bonding resin useful for example in the manufacture of laminates, mineral wool insulation and wood products such as plywood, oriented strandboard (OSB), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), medium density fiber-boards (MDF), high density fiberboards (HDF), parquet flooring, curved plywood, veneered particleboards, veneered MDF or particle boards. The bonding resin is also useful for example in composites, molding compounds and foundry applications. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the bonding resin. The bonding resin comprises hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, furfuryl alcohol, acetoxymethyl furfural or oligomer of hydroxymethylfurfural or a combination thereof and one or more crosslinker and optionally one or more additives.

Abstract: Disclosed are a resist underlayer composition, and a method of forming a pattern using the resist underlayer composition. The resist underlayer composition includes a polymer including a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 2, a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 3, or a combination thereof, a compound represented by one or more selected from Chemical Formula 4 to Chemical Formula 6, and a solvent. The definitions of Chemical Formula 1 to Chemical Formula 6 are as described in the specification.

Abstract: A welded rail having excellent fatigue damage resistance and breakage resistance of a welded joint portion according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a plurality of rail portions; and a welded joint portion joining the rail portions, in which a HAZ width (W) is 60 mm or less, and when an interval between a most softened portion and a welding center measured along a longitudinal direction is defined as WX and a region where the distance from the welding center is 0.6 WX to 0.7 WX and the depth from a top portion outer surface is 2 to 5 mm is defined as a pro-eutectoid cementite structure evaluation region, in the pro-eutectoid cementite structure evaluation region, a total number of intersections (N) of a pro-eutectoid cementite structure intersecting a cross line including two line segments having a length of 100 ?m parallel to the longitudinal direction and the vertical direction is 26 or less.

Abstract: A milk frother comprises a housing, a motor, a power supply, two rods, and two aerating members. The motor is located within the housing, with the motor comprising a rotatable shaft. The power supply is located within the housing, with the power supply configured to supply electrical power to the motor to effect rotation of the shaft. The two rods extend through the housing, with each of the rods comprising first and second ends. Each of the rods are operably coupled to the shaft proximate to the first ends, and rotation of the shaft effects rotation of the rods. Each of the aerating members is connected to one of the two rods proximate to the second ends. Rotation of the rods effects rotation of the aerating members to produce froth when the aerating members are placed within the milk.

Abstract: A method of processing a substrate includes placing the substrate on a stage in a process container, supplying a plasma generating gas into the process container to generate plasma of first power at a first pressure, controlling an inside of the process container to a second pressure lower than the first pressure, and supplying a carbon-containing gas into the process container to form a graphene film on the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods of treating one or more symptom(s) related to a hyperpigmentation disorder.

Abstract: A turbine engine with an engine core defining an engine centerline and comprising a rotor assembly and a stator assembly. The turbine engine including a primary stage of airfoils circumferentially arranged about the engine centerline and defining at least a portion of the rotor assembly. A subsidiary stage of airfoils located upstream of the primary stage of airfoils and circumferentially arranged about the engine centerline.

Abstract: The disclosure belongs to the technical field of medicine, and specifically discloses a traditional Chinese medicine compound preparation for tumors and application thereof. The traditional Chinese medicine compound preparation includes dimethylarsenic acid, indirubin and cordycepin in a concentration ratio of (1-20):(1-10):(1-40). The traditional Chinese medicine compound preparation of the disclosure can be used for treating kinds of tumors, including leukemia, gastric cancer, lung cancer, glioma, papillary thyroid carcinoma, growth hormone adenoma, pituitary adenoma, myeloma, and other malignant tumors. The traditional Chinese medicine compound preparation has significant treatment effect, high safety, and good development prospects.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for training a neural network. In one aspect, the method includes: obtaining a baseline architecture for the neural network; generating an expanded architecture for the neural network; and training the neural network having the expanded architecture.

Abstract: A method for preparing an adsorption unit for lithium recovery and use of the adsorption unit. The method includes preparation of an adsorption unit by performing extrusion forming on pulverized lithium adsorbent resin or a lithium adsorbent precursor and an adhesive, the adsorption unit has both high selectivity and adsorption amount of the lithium adsorbent resin and can achieve high-efficiency adsorption of lithium in water with an ultra-low lithium content, and when the adsorption unit is used for adsorbing lithium in the water with the ultra-low lithium content, the entire adsorption process is simple, the desorption efficiency is high and the cost is low.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for a payment delegation and linking system are provided. The system may generate a delegation request to send to an individual for payment of a portion of a value of a transaction. The delegation request may be sent to the individual with a payment link embedded with a token. Upon initiation of payment in response to the delegation request, the token may be embedded in an unused field of a payment transaction record generated at the individual's device and may be transmitted from the individual's device to a payment processing system for processing and settlement. The payment transaction record may ultimately be received at the requestor's bank with the token intact. The token may be used to link the received payment transaction with the original delegated transaction. The original delegated transaction and the received payment transaction may be displayed together in a transaction summary.

Abstract: A designing method of a press forming die reduces a press forming load and includes: making a die model in which a surface of the press forming die is provided with a virtual thickness by a nonrigid two-dimensional element; setting stiffness distributions of the die model by making a boundary condition of the two-dimensional element vary depending on a portion of the die model; acquiring a press forming load by performing a press forming analysis by using the die model in which the stiffness distributions are set; determining whether the press forming load is within a predetermined range of the press forming load; determining the set stiffness distributions of the die model as design stiffness distributions of the press forming die in a case where it is determined that the press forming load is within the predetermined range of the press forming load.