Abstract: In the present embodiment, the energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device; a terminal member adjacent to the energy storage device; and a restraint member fixed to the terminal member. The restraint member includes a first portion that extends along the energy storage device in an arrangement direction in which the energy storage device and the terminal member are arranged, a second portion that extends along the terminal member in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction and is fixed to the terminal member, and a connection that connects ends of the first portion and the second portion to each other. The connection includes a plurality of bent portions or curved portions.

Abstract: What are described are flame retardant mixtures comprising a) salt of a phosphinic acid of the formula (I) ?in which R1 and R2 are independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl that are optionally substituted, ?M is an m-valent cation, and ?m is 1 to 4, b) salt of a phosphinic acid of the formula (II) that differs from component a) ?in which R3 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, preferably with alkyl radicals as substituents, ?R4 is alkyl with an even number of carbon atoms, with the proviso that, if R1 and/or R2 are alkyl, R4 has twice, three times or four times the number of carbon atoms of R1 or R2, ?M is an n-valent cation, and ?n is 1 to 4, c) organylphosphonate, d) phosphite, e) silicate, alumosilicate and/or silicon dioxide which is solid at 25° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flame-retardant polymer composition containing: a) a salt of a phosphinic acid, b) a salt of phosphinic acid that is different from component a), c) an organylphosphonate, d) a phosphite, e) as applicable, a representative selected from the group consisting of triazine complex, polyphosphate, hypophosphite, nitrogenous diphosphate, organophosphate, phosphazene, and/or polyphosphonate, f) as applicable, a representative selected from the group consisting of metal hydroxide, metal carbonate, metal borate, zinc stannate, and/or intumescence additive, g) as applicable, pigment, and h) at least one thermoplastic elastomeric polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simulation method, a simulation device, and a simulation program. A method for simulating a cell in which the electrolyte is a molten salt, the simulation method involving simulating the behavior of the cell and including a process for raising the temperature of the molten salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a supported, platinum-containing and sulfur-containing shell catalyst for the partial or complete dehydrogenation of perhydrogenated or partially hydrogenated cyclic hydrocarbons. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a platinum-containing and sulfur-containing shell catalyst and to a platinum-containing and sulfur-containing shell catalyst. The present invention further relates to a method for the partial or complete dehydrogenation of perhydrogenated or partially hydrogenated cyclic hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions, and kits for concentrating and purifying at least one target analyte from a clinical biological sample. In some embodiments, the methods involve one or more aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) compositions and at least one solid phase medium. Some embodiments provide a kit comprising one or more ATPS compositions, a binding buffer; and a solid phase medium. Other embodiments provide methods of treating cancers or infectious diseases in a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of dietary therapies for treating disorders associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, including epilepsy.

Abstract: A maintenance method for a power storage system wherein: in a bank in which multiple modules, each comprising multiple lithium-ion battery cells connected to each other, are serially connected, a voltage sensor measures voltage values of the cells; a module containing a cell having the lowest voltage value in the hank is identified; and the capacity of the identified module or of the cell having the lowest voltage value is measured.

Abstract: A storage battery monitoring device according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a plurality of monitoring units attached to a plurality of storage batteries connected in series and/or in parallel; and a management unit capable of wirelessly communicating with the plurality of monitoring units. The management unit sequentially selects identification information about the plurality of monitoring units stored previously, and transmits a connection request message including identification information about a selected monitoring unit to the plurality of monitoring units through wireless communication in order to establish communication with the selected monitoring unit. The management unit further updates identification information about another monitoring unit to identification information about one monitoring unit through the wireless communication when the another monitoring unit is replaced with the one monitoring unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving the detection and diagnosis targeting biomarkers using an aqueous two-phase system (ATPS). In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for improving a diagnostic procedure involving the detection or quantification of one or more biomarkers in liquid biopsy, the method comprises contacting a porous material embedded with ATPS components with a liquid biopsy containing the biomarkers, purifying and concentrating the target biomarkers, and providing a product comprising the target biomarkers for performing the diagnostic procedure.

Abstract: A device attaches an animal carrier to a bicycle. The device includes an adjustable arm having a first end and a second end. The adjustable arm includes a bicycle coupling at the first end, for securing the arm to the bicycle. The adjustable arm further includes a carrier mount at the second end, for mounting the animal carrier to the arm. The arm is adjustable such that the carrier mount is rotatable relative to the bicycle coupling.

Abstract: A core wire set comprising a first core wire, a second core wire arranged in parallel to the first core wire, a first covering layer covering the first core wire and the second core wire, a second covering layer, and a bare metal wire is provided. Wherein the second covering layer covers the first covering layer and a wire placement space is formed between the first covering layer and the second covering layer. Wherein the bare metal wire is arranged in the wire placement space.

Abstract: The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising human immature dental pulp stem cells (hIDPSCs) wherein the hIDPSCs express CD44 and CD13. The invention also provides methods of treating a neurological disease or condition comprising systemically administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising hIDPSCs wherein the hIDPSCs express CD44 and CD13. For example, for treating neurological diseases or conditions including supporting the neuro-protective mechanism in subjects diagnosed with early HD or repairing lost DA neurons in subjects diagnosed with PD.

Abstract: The invention provides a flame retardant-stabilizer combination for thermoplastic polymers, comprising as component A 20% to 99.7% by weight of phosphinic salt of the formula (I), (I), in which R1 and R2 are each ethyl, M is Al and m is 3; as component B 0.2% to 16% by weight of aluminium salts of ethylbutylphosphinic acid, of dibutylphosphinic acid, of ethylhexylphosphinic acid, of butylhexylphosphinic acid and/or of dihexylphosphinic acid; as component C 0.

Abstract: A ranging-type positioning system and a ranging-type positioning method based on crowdsourced calibration are provided. In a crowdsourcing stage, pedestrian dead reckoning (PDR) is performed based on readings of inertial measurement units on a mobile device, a particle filter (PF) is executed to reconstruct a path of the mobile device with map information of the target field, and FTM data records are collected. Then, a ranging model based on a neural network can be used to calibrate and inversely infer approximate locations of unknown base stations. The optimized ranging model can estimate estimated distances and standard deviations based on the FTM data records obtained in the crowdsourcing stage. In a positioning stage, a position of a to-be-positioned mobile device can be positioned by having the ranging model operated in cooperation with the PDR and the PF.

Abstract: A video transmission connector component comprises a video transmission connector and a circuit substrate. The circuit substrate at least includes a regulation module; wherein the circuit substrate is coupled with a pin group of the video transmission connector through a first pad set arranged on the circuit substrate; wherein the regulation module includes a control unit and a redriver. The redriver is configured to couple to at least one signal transmission pin of the pin group of the video transmission connector. Wherein the control unit is coupled to the redriver and the redriver receives at least one relay parameter which is used to adjust signals transmitting to the at least one signal transmission pin.

Abstract: A wipe structure of stitch bonded construction incorporating at least one inner layer of cellulose tissue disposed in sandwiched relation between a first discontinuous cover layer of spunbonded polypropylene fleece and a second discontinuous cover layer of spunbonded polypropylene fleece such that the inner layer, the first discontinuous cover layer and the second discontinuous cover layer form a stacked composite and a plurality of stitching yarns extending in stitched relation through the stacked composite.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process whereby completed catalysts can be produced from the iron oxides, and these catalysts can be activated and employed directly after activation for ammonia synthesis from synthesis gas, comprising for example a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen. A process is also disclosed to produce pre-reduced catalyst precursors, which are first reduced under controlled conditions and subsequently passivated in an oxidizing atmosphere, before they are used in ammonia synthesis as catalysts. These pre-reduced catalysts can be activated significantly more quickly and under milder conditions than the iron oxides.