Abstract: An apparatus for calcining a secondary battery cathode material includes: a calcination furnace including an inner space that includes a temperature rising space, a temperature maintaining space, and a cooling space, which sequentially communicate; a plurality of rollers for transferring a sagger, in which a cathode material is accommodated, from the temperature rising space to the cooling space via the temperature maintaining space; a plurality of heaters arranged along the inner space; a plurality of gas feeding parts for feeding gas to the inner space; and a plurality of exhaust parts for exhausting gas from the inner space, wherein the cross-sectional area of the temperature maintaining space is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the temperature rising space and the cross-sectional area of the cooling space.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an electrophysiological signal of a three-dimensional (3D) cell and a method of fabricating the apparatus. The apparatus includes a flexible substrate including a plurality of protrusions, and a conductor formed on the plurality of protrusions, and regions other than the plurality of protrusions are partially removed from the flexible substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless communication user equipment that wirelessly communicates. The wireless communication user equipment includes a communication module; and a processor configured to control the communication module. The processor is configured to receive a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS) of data channel and receive the data channel based on the DM-RS of the data channel, wherein a time-frequency resource mapped to the DM-RS is predetermined. When the time-frequency resource mapped to the transmission of the DM-RS of the data channel overlaps with the time-frequency resource mapped to a different purpose from the transmission of the DM-RS, the processor is configured not to receive the DM-RS in a resource element (RE) overlapping with the time-frequency resource mapped to the different purpose in the time-frequency resource mapped to the transmission of the DM-RS. The DM-RS is a reference signal specific to the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A method for controlling a deformable mirror surface shape based on a radial primary function processes samples of a neural network training set, obtains elements of the neural network training set, characterizes the complex surface shape of the deformable mirror in each sample by using a radial primary function, takes characterization parameters of the surface shape in the each sample as an input of a neural network, and trains the neural network by taking a voltage of each piezoelectric ceramic corresponding to the complex surface shape as a corresponding output of the neural network. Training times of the neural network are consistent with a number of the samples. Finally, the trained neural network is obtained to verify the training effect of the neural network. According to the characterization parameters of the required surface, the neural network is used to control the deformable mirror to generate the required surface.

Abstract: A device and a method for determining a microvibration effect on a millisecond-level space optical sensor are provided. The device includes: a light source, a star simulator, an air flotation vibration isolation platform, a suspension system/air flotation system, a zero stiffness system, a supporting system, a six-degree-of-freedom microvibration simulator, a signal driving apparatus, and a data acquisition and processing system. In the device for determining a microvibration effect on a space pointing measurement apparatus, a free boundary condition and a zero gravity environment are simulated by using a suspension system and a zero stiffness system. A light source and a star simulator simulate a star at infinity. A six-degree-of-freedom microvibration simulator simulates an on-orbit microvibration mechanical environment which is used as an input of a test. Extremely high-precision sensors collect system response data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, inter alia, meiotic drive genes derived from chromosome 3 of the fission yeasts Schizosaccharomyces kambucha and S. pombe and orthologs thereof. In certain embodiments, compositions, methods, and kits are provided for biasing organisms to express such genes and, optionally, to co-express one or more genes of interest in such organisms.

Abstract: Disclosed are a data scheduling and transmitting method, a network device, a terminal, and a computer storage medium. The method comprises: a network device configures a first mapping relationship between a logic channel and a physical layer service identifier, or configures a second mapping relationship between a logic channel group and the physical layer service identifier.

Abstract: A method for preparing a bisphenol phosphate hydroxyl aluminum salt nucleating agent is provided, which adopts organic aluminum alcoholate as raw materials to prepare bisphenol phosphate hydroxyl aluminum salt. In prior art, a neutralization reaction of bisphenol phosphate and sodium hydroxide is firstly performed, so as to prepare bisphenol phosphate sodium salt; then a double decomposition reaction of sodium salt and inorganic aluminum salt is performed to prepare the bisphenol phosphate hydroxyl aluminum salt. The present invention combines the two-step reaction in prior art into the one-step reaction of phosphate and organic aluminum alcoholate for synthesizing the bisphenol phosphate hydroxyl aluminum salt, thereby simplifying the production process, improving the production efficiency, shortening the reaction time, and improving the product quality.

Abstract: Provided is a memory interface device. A memory interface device, comprising: a DQS input buffer configured to receive input data strobe signals and output a first intermediate data strobe signal, the DQS input buffer providing a static offset; an offset control circuit configured to receive the first intermediate data strobe signal and output a second intermediate data strobe signal; and a duty adjustment buffer configured to receive the second intermediate data strobe signal and output a clean data strobe signal, wherein the offset control circuit provides a dynamic offset using the clean data strobe signal.

Abstract: A rock true-triaxial testing system based on computerized tomography (CT) scanning aims to solve problems in the prior art, that is, the rigidity of the frame in the testing system is insufficient; high-pressure lines, wires, and signal lines are entangled when rotating; and the reaction frame and loading actuators obstruct the ray. The rock true-triaxial testing system includes a true-triaxial loading system and a high-energy accelerator-based CT scanning system, where the high-energy accelerator-based CT scanning system is located inside the true-triaxial loading system, and the high-energy accelerator-based CT scanning system is configured to image an internal structure of a cubic rock sample and continuously apply a stress to the cubic rock sample through a plurality of piston extension rods in the true-triaxial loading system. The rock true-triaxial testing system reduces radiation attenuation, and ensures imaging quality and a stable and smooth loading process.

Abstract: An indirect hydraulic load hierarchical control system and method for a wave energy device includes a first hydraulic cylinder group, a second hydraulic cylinder group, a third hydraulic cylinder group, a high-pressure energy accumulator group, a pressure detection control module, a first hydraulic power generator set, a second hydraulic power generator set and a third hydraulic power generator set. A detection end of the pressure detection control module is used for acquiring an internal pressure of the high-pressure energy accumulator group, comparing the internal pressure with a preset pressure level, and respectively controlling the on-off of reversing valves and electromagnetic valves according to a comparison result. The present invention has the beneficial effects that all hydraulic loads can be automatically loaded or automatically unloaded, so that the wave energy device operates in a full load state or in an optimal energy conversion efficiency state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particle measuring apparatus and a particle measuring method, whereby particle counts per size range can be measured with a high accuracy using a laser power scanning in which lasers of several powers are sequentially irradiated. First, minimum powered lasers capable of measuring particles having more than relevant size are irradiated to a particle measurement space for a predetermined time in response to plural counts of each mutually different particle size, and the counts of particles per size are measured by detecting a scattered light. Furthermore, the counts of particles belonging to each size range can be accurately calculated through an algorithm using the actually measured value.

Abstract: One example described herein involves a system that can receive a set of data records and execute an automated entity resolution (AER) process configured to assign the set of data records to a set of entities. For each entity in the set of entities, the system can generate a respective consistency score for the entity, generate a respective confidence score for the entity based on the respective consistency score for the entity, and determine a respective visual indicator based on the respective confidence score for the entity. The respective visual indicator can indicate a risk of record misassignment to a user. The system can then generate a graphical user interface that includes the respective visual indicator for each of the entities.

Abstract: A method of leak detection for oil and gas pipeline based on excitation response and system thereof includes: applying an active excitation signal (a pressure pulse directly input by human) or a passive excitation signal (a pressure fluctuation caused by opening and closing valves, etc.) to an oil and gas pipeline with existing leakage points, the excitation signal is reflected at the pipeline boundary and the leakage, and the reflected pressure wave continues to propagate to upstream and downstream, and finally is collected by the dynamic pressure transducer, then the existing leakage of the pipeline is detected and positioned by analyzing the transient response signal and the reflected pressure wave of leakage signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are an optical modulation device and a phase modulation method using the same. The optical modulation device includes a reflection plate, an insulating film over the reflection plate, dielectric patterns aligned on the insulating film in a first direction and extended in parallel in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and first and second graphene patterns provided between the dielectric patterns aligned in the first direction and arranged in an alternating fashion. The first and second graphene patterns are in direct contact with the insulating film and the dielectric patterns are in direct contact with the insulating film at locations between the first and second graphene patterns. A width of each of the first graphene patterns in the first direction is different from a width of each of the second graphene patterns in the first direction.

Abstract: Provided is an optical submodule which includes an optical transmission/reception module that optically couples an optical transmission signal and an optical reception signal into one optical fiber and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) mounted on the optical transmission/reception module that functions as an electrical signal interface with a main board, and an electrical signal line of an optical transmission channel for the optical transmission signal and an electrical signal line of an optical reception channel for the optical reception signal may be deployed on different sides of the FPCB.

Abstract: A file sharing method, apparatus, and system, mainly relate to the technical field of computers. The method comprises: obtaining a file to be shared; concurrently transmitting the shared file compression packages onto a blockchain; forming data blocks according to a compressed package file name and a hash value thereof, wherein the data blocks comprise the hash value of a previous data block; using the hash value of a last data block as a root hash value; and according to the root hash value, obtaining a file comprised in the last data block, and then obtaining each file compression package in a blockchain indicated by the root hash value.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for producing electricity and/or chemicals. The system includes a gasifier, a controller, a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power unit, and a chemical synthesis unit. The gasifier converts a fossil fuel, oxygen, and water into a syngas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The controller is used to control distribution of the hydrogen into a first portion and a second portion. The solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power unit receives the first portion of hydrogen and compressed air or oxygen, and generates electricity using the first portion of hydrogen. The chemical synthesis unit receives the second portion of hydrogen. The second portion of hydrogen is used for chemical synthesis.

Abstract: A solid-state device chip including diodes (generating a higher or lower frequency output through frequency multiplication or mixing of the input frequency) and a novel on-chip diplexing design that allows combination of two or more multiplier or mixer structures operating at different frequency bands within the 50-5000 GHz range within a same chip and/or waveguide. The on-chip diplexing design consists of a single-substrate multiplier chip with two or more multiplying structures each one containing 2 or more Schottky diodes. The diodes in each structure are tuned to one portion of the target frequency band, resulting in the two or more structures working together as a whole as a large broadband multiplier or mixer. Thus, an increase in bandwidth from 10-15% (current state-of-the-art) to at least 40% is achieved. Depending on the target frequencies, each subset of diodes within the chip can be designed to work either as a doubler or a tripler.

Abstract: Synthetic hydrogels for organogenesis support organogenesis from mammalian cells, including human cells. The synthetic hydrogels typically include a network of crosslinked branched biodegradable polymers. A portion of the branches of the branched biodegradable polymers are linked to binders which are generally synthetic peptides for cell and extracellular matrix attachment. The hydrogels may include an inhibitor of apoptosis. The synthetic hydrogels with the synthetic binders typically do not interfere with cellular, proteomic, genetic, and/or transcriptome analyses of organoids formed in the hydrogel. The synthetic hydrogels may be subject to on-demand dissolution to provide intact organoids substantially free of hydrogel polymers. Also provided are methods of making the synthetic hydrogels and methods of using the synthetic hydrogels for organogenesis.