Abstract: A synthesis method of cathode material for lithium battery is provided. The method includes dissolving lithium, nickel and cobalt acetate in a solution, adding ammonium dihydrogen phosphate to the solution, adding acid to the solution, heating the solution to a first temperature for a first period of time to form a solid mixer material, and sintering the solid mixer material at a second temperature for a second period of time.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing a gel may include dissolving resorcinol and formaldehyde to form a homogenous medium. The method may also include subjecting the medium to nitrogen gas flow. The method may further include subjecting the medium to a vacuum procedure at a room temperature. Thus, the medium is subjected to the melting temperature of resorcinol. In addition, the method may include cooling the gel and subjecting the formed gel to the vacuum procedure at the temperature lower than the melting temperature of resorcinol.

Abstract: Methods and compositions using dnayzme-based GATA3 inhibitors for the treatment of insulin resistance and Type II diabetes, for the stimulation of adipogenesis in vivo, and for the promotion of fat redistribution are disclosed.

Abstract: A gel material for oil and gas conformance control operations is provided. The gel material includes a plurality of gel material components including polyacrylamide, triamine silica, and nanosilica which are added in suitable amounts to form the gel material under a gel formation condition. The present technology replaces and/or supplements conventional crosslinkers and provides enhanced polymeric gels, such as, for oil and gas field applications including wellbore strengthening, loss circulation materials, and water shut-off applications, at high temperatures. The present technology is compatible with fresh and high salinity water.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for a greenhouse indoor environment controller based on model predictive control (MPC), which can be integrated into existing greenhouse regulatory systems to optimally maintain critical climatic variables, including artificial lighting levels, CO2, indoor temperature, and humidity levels within acceptable limits. The objectives of the MPC may be to maximize the rate of crop photosynthesis while optimizing the use of the available water and energy resources, taking into account the unpredictability and intermittent nature of renewable energies and external atmospheric conditions. Accordingly, certain embodiments may facilitate the management of greenhouses by anticipating control actions for a better quality of production.

Abstract: A method for controlling an environmental system may include defining a reference signal of an environmental variable in a greenhouse. The method may also include receiving renewable resource information related to the greenhouse. The method may further include receiving dynamic weather information of an environment external to the greenhouse. In addition, the method may include determining an optimization control scheme based on the reference signal, renewable resource information, and dynamic weather information. Further, the method may include regulating environmental conditions in the greenhouse according to the optimization control scheme.

Abstract: This invention relates to development of novel Cu-based nanocatalysts synthesized via one-pot solution combustion synthesis for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol. The novel Cu-based catalyst has exceptional activity for CO2 hydrogenation with high methanol selectivity in the reaction temperature range between 250° C.-350° C. The novel catalyst also exhibits excellent resilience to deactivation due to sintering.

Abstract: A Pole Phase Modulated (PPM) nine-phase induction motor drive may be used in gearless electric vehicle applications. A single stator winding multiphase induction motor may deliver variable speed-torques by varying the number of phases and poles with respect to a multiphase power converter. A multilevel inverter controlled with carrier phase shifted space vector pulse width modulator (PWM) may further improve the PPM based multiphase induction motor (MIM) drive with respect to efficiency, torque ripple, and direct current (DC) link utilization. To operate the PPM based MIM drive smoothly in different pole phase combinations, indirect field oriented vector control may used.

Abstract: IoT frameworks require flexible and scalable communication and security schemes that can be deployed on devices of low computational capabilities and memory (e.g., resource-constrained devices). A system is provided including a mesh network of resource-constrained devices creating a self-organizing and collaborative communication topology between the devices, and an attribute-based encryption security scheme integrated with the mesh network that enables the resource-constrained devices to communicate securely in unsecured channels by defining an access policy that can only be satisfied by the authorized resource-constrained devices. In order to integrate the attribute-based encryption scheme with the mesh network of resource-constrained devices, a serializer and deserializer are provided that prepare all communications to go through the attribute-based encryption scheme by converting all data and metadata into a suitable format for transmission over the network.

Abstract: A method for preparing PAM with the aluminum-based crosslinker is provided. The method includes diluting the PAM with deionized water; adding the crosslinker gradually while stirring at room temperature; sonicating in a water bath; adding HCl and KOH to adjust pH; and testing compatibility with salts.

Abstract: A method for managing a microgrid network under a blackout condition. The method may include partitioning the microgrid network into a plurality of clusters. The method may also include determining a virtual inertia value for each of the plurality of clusters. The method may further include classifying the plurality of clusters based on corresponding virtual inertia values. In addition, the method may include performing a black-start operation by employing a Tower of Hanoi concept to restore power to the microgrid network. According to certain embodiments, performance of the black-start operation may take into account the virtual inertial values.

Abstract: A drinking straw may include an outer layer defining an exterior of the drinking straw and an internal space of the drinking straw. The drinking straw may also include an upper end and a lower end. Each of the upper end and the lower end may define a respective opening. The drinking straw may further include a movable cover disposed within the internal space at the lower end covering the opening at the lower end.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions, and methods useful for the treatment of breast cancer, particularly triple negative breast cancers. In certain aspects, provided herein are compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. In certain aspects, provided herein are compositions comprising any of the compounds provided herein. In certain aspects, provided herein are methods for the treatment of cancer in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of any of the compounds or compositions provided herein.

Abstract: A data storage method includes partitioning a data into an array having a plurality of data blocks and storing the data blocks across a plurality of storage nodes. Parity blocks are encoded based on the data array by performing a shift operation on the data array to produce a shifted array and performing an exclusive OR (XOR) operation on the elements in each row of the shifted array to produce a parity block. The method further includes storing the parity blocks across a plurality of the storage nodes. Systems are configured to recover data from a data array in the event that the data array is at least partly inaccessible.

Abstract: Presented herein is a coupling method for the preparation of 1,2-di(thiophen-2-yl)ethane-1,2-diol compounds, including (E)-1,2-di(thiophen-2-yl)ethene-1,2-diol, via a Cu(II) catalyst.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for a greenhouse indoor environment controller based on model predictive control (MPC), which can be integrated into existing greenhouse regulatory systems to optimally maintain critical climatic variables, including artificial lighting levels, CO2, indoor temperature, and humidity levels within acceptable limits. The objectives of the MPC may be to maximize the rate of crop photosynthesis while optimizing the use of the available water and energy resources, taking into account the unpredictability and intermittent nature of renewable energies and external atmospheric conditions. Accordingly, certain embodiments may facilitate the management of greenhouses by anticipating control actions for a better quality of production.

Abstract: Certain embodiments may generally relate to structural damage detection. An embodiment may be directed to method for identifying a presence and a location of structural damage. Such method may include training a convolutional neural network (CNN) for a joint of a structure, sending instructions to a modal shaker to induce an input to the structure, receiving, as a result of the induced input, a raw acceleration signal at the joint, computing, based on the trained CNN and the raw acceleration signal, an index value of the joint, and identifying, according to the index value, a presence of a location of structural damage of the structure. In a further embodiment, the index value represents a likelihood of damage at the joint.

Abstract: To prevent accidental needle stick injuries, a syringe has a plunger configured to pull the syringe into the syringe barrel after clinical use. The syringe has an additional safety feature that restricts subsequent movement of the plunger. After the needle has been retracted in its entirety within the barrel of the syringe, movement of the plunger is restricted by a two-part locking mechanism, a notch on the plunger and a T-shaped slot on the barrel with a one-way catch section to prevent the needle tip from being pushed accidentally through the barrel wall.

Abstract: A method may include providing a stator. The method may also include equipping the stator with quadruple three-phase winding sets with concentrated fully-pitched winding. The quadruple three-phase winding sets may be connected in such a way that emulates a six-phase stator. Further, the quadruple three-phase winding sets may have the same conductor cross-sectional area. In addition, the quadruple three-phase winding sets may include a plurality of winding groups.

Abstract: A modular DC-DC converter and a battery charging device are provided. The modular DC-DC converter includes a first converter provided at an input side, a plurality of second converters provided at an output side, and a plurality of high-frequency transformers provided between the first converter and the second converters. The first converter and the high-frequency transformers are connected in series at the input side, and the second converters are connected in parallel at the output side.