Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compositions including a doped material, batteries including the composition, photovoltaic devices including the battery, and the like.

Abstract: A method for loading liquefied nitrogen (LIN) into a cryogenic storage tank initially containing liquid natural gas (LNG) and a vapor space above the LNG. First and second nitrogen gas streams are provided. The first nitrogen stream has a lower temperature than the second nitrogen gas stream. While the LNG is offloaded from the storage tank, the first nitrogen gas stream is injected into the vapor space. The storage tank is then purged by injecting the second nitrogen gas stream into the storage tank to thereby reduce a natural gas content of the vapor space to less than 5 mol %. After purging the storage tank, the storage tank is loaded with LIN.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of inducing differentiation of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells to a mature myelinating cell fate with a neurotransmitter receptor modulating agent. The present invention also provides methods of stimulating increased myelination in a subject in need thereof by administering said neurotransmitter receptor modulating agent. Methods of treating a subject having a demyelinating disease using a neurotransmitter receptor modulating agent are also provided.

Abstract: An integrated fiber-ferrule useable as an optical coupling element includes a core directly contacting a cladding layer that has a lower index of refraction than that of the core, without an intervening adhesive. The cladding layer outer diameter is at least 100 times greater than that of the core, and matches an outer diameter of a standard ferrule. The integrated fiber-ferrule may be produced by drawing a glass preform into a cane, cutting the cane into sections, and shaping end faces of the cut sections (e.g., using a laser). To form a fiber optic assembly, a front end of an optical fiber core may be fusion spliced to a rear end of the core of the integrated fiber-ferrule. Use of an integrated fiber-ferrule permits reduction of core to fiber eccentricity, and reduction of connector insertion losses.

Abstract: A scanning-type optical antenna is provided, which includes a housing, a fine-tune mirror, a light signal emitter, a light signal receiver, a scanning light receiver and a rotational mechanism. The housing includes a window. The scanning light receiver disposed on the housing receives an input sector scanning light from a target antenna to generate plural light speckles. The rotational mechanism mounts the housing and adjusts the deflection angle between the housing and the target antenna according to the light speckles. The fine-tune mirror is disposed outside the housing and corresponding to the window. The light signal emitter inside the housing transmits an output signal light to the target antenna after being reflected by the fine-tune mirror through the window. The input signal light of the target antenna is transmitted to the light signal receiver inside the housing after being reflected by the fine-tune mirror and passing through the window.

Abstract: A bit interleaver, a bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM) device and a bit interleaving method are disclosed herein. The bit interleaver includes a first memory, a processor, and a second memory. The first memory stores a low-density parity check (LDPC) codeword having a length of 64800 and a code rate of 3/15. The processor generates an interleaved codeword by interleaving the LDPC codeword on a bit group basis. The size of the bit group corresponds to a parallel factor of the LDPC codeword. The second memory provides the interleaved codeword to a modulator for quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) modulation.

Abstract: A charging plug includes a housing, two charging pins, and an elastic piece. The housing includes a main body portion having an arrangement surface and a protruding portion. The protruding portion is connected to the main body portion and located on the arrangement surface. The protrusion portion has an upper surface, a first side surface and a second side surface opposite each other and connecting to the upper surface. The charging pins are disposed in the housing and extend out of the protrusion portion. The elastic piece is disposed on the protruding portion of the housing and located between the charging pins. The elastic piece covers the first side surface, the upper surface and the second side surface and has at least one positioning portion, and the positioning portion is adapted to be engaged with at least one slot of a casing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treatment of a biological tissues including target tissues and other tissues. The method includes elevating a temperature of the target tissues above a physiological temperature of the biological tissues to treatment temperature, and generating an electric field extending through at least a portion of the target tissues using a pre-defined sequence of short voltage pulses applied between at least two electrodes. In the method, the treatment temperature is maintained during the generating. Further, the pre-defined sequence is selected such that a magnitude of the electric field generated is sufficient to induce electromanipulation in the portion of the target tissues without substantially elevating of the temperature of the portion of the target tissues above the treatment temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to small molecule 4-(piperazin-1-yl)quinazolin-2-amino compounds with formula (I) useful for inhibiting signalling by certain toll-like receptors (TLRs), especially TLR9. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are members of the larger family of evolutionarily conserved pattern recognition receptors which are critical first line of defense for self-nonself discrimination by the host immune response. Aberrant TLR9 activation is implicated in autoreactive inflammation in different autoimmune diseases. The invention depicts compounds with formula (I), composition and methods can be used in a number of clinical applications, including as pharmaceutical agents and methods for treating conditions involving unwanted immune activity due to TLR9 activation.

Abstract: A perimeter fill syringe is disclosed, wherein the syringe includes a solid core, allowing fluid to fill an area around the perimeter of the syringe barrel, enabling a wider diameter for the barrel thus increasing the visibility of the markings and ease of handling by a user.

Abstract: A method of analyzing hydrocarbon-related data is disclosed. Data representative of a hydrocarbon entity is presented. A physiological response of a viewer of the data is sensed. The physiological response is associated with the data. The data and a representation of the associated physiological response is outputted.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optoelectronic module. In one aspect, the optoelectronic module includes an insertion member including a housing insert and an imager disposed in the housing insert, and a receiving member including an interposer, a housing disposed on the interposer, and an optoelectronic device electrically connected to said interposer. The housing of the receiving member is configured to engage and receive the housing insert of the insertion member. The optoelectronic device of the receiving member is configured to align with the imager of the insertion member.

Abstract: A radioactive waste container, for storing and transporting a radioactive waste, includes a container body, a cover and a water drain unit. The cover is fastened to the container body. The water drain unit is provided at the container body without protruding to an outside of the container body and configured to selectively drain water in the container body.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to processes, compositions, and systems useful for the oxydehydrogenation of alkanes to form olefins (e.g., for the conversion of ethane to ethylene). The processes use an oxygen transfer agent and may be carried out in any suitable reactor, including a reverse flow reactor, a circulating fluid bed reactor, or a cyclic co-flow reactor.

Abstract: A shape measuring apparatus of the present invention measures a variation in a thickness of an object to be measured WA based on an A surface reference interference light and an A surface measuring interference light obtained by performing optical heterodyne interference on a first A surface measuring light and a second A surface measuring light and a B surface reference interference light and a B surface measuring interference light obtained by performing the optical heterodyne interference on a first B surface measuring light and a second B surface measuring light. When the optical heterodyne interference is performed, the shape measuring apparatus makes the first A surface measuring light and the second B surface measuring light equal in frequency and makes the first B surface measuring light and the second A surface measuring light equal in frequency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant thermoplastic material, comprising thermoplastic base resin, a flame retardant, and an optional antioxidant, wherein the flame retardant comprises a complex of phosphine oxide and a transition metal salt. The invention also relates to flame-retardant thermoplastic expanded beads. A foam molding prepared from the flame-retardant thermoplastic expanded beads has good flame-retardant and antistatic properties, has excellent mechanical properties and is widely used.

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst component for olefin polymerization. The catalyst component comprises magnesium, titanium, halogen and an internal electron donor. The internal electron donor includes an imine compound with a ketone group as shown in Formula I. Disclosed further is a method of preparing the catalyst component, and a catalyst for olefin polymerization containing the catalyst component. When the catalyst is used in olefin polymerization reaction especially propene polymerization reaction, the catalyst has a high long-term activity and good hydrogen response, and the obtained polymer has characteristics of an adjustable isotactic index and a relatively wide molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for the determination of free copper in serum. In particular to a method with a high degree of sensitivity and accuracy for the determination of free copper in serum samples of patients with Alzheimer's disease and Wilson's disease and other forms of free copper dyshomeostasis. The invention also relates to kits for the determination of free copper in serum comprising filter devices and coumarin fluorescent probe.

Abstract: A friction apparatus is provided. The friction apparatus includes: a first member having a first surface; and a second member having a second surface that contacts the first surface, and moving while in contact with the first member, wherein at least one of the first surface and the second surface is hardened.

Abstract: Derivatives of N,N-diethyl-N?-phenyl-piperazine, a silent agonist of the mammalian ?7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, are provided. These silent agonists control the desensitization state of the receptor. Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions that allow the administration of the silent agonists of the disclosure to a subject animal or human in need of treatment for a pathological condition arising from such as inflammation. The novel silent agonists also may be co-administered to a patient simultaneously or consecutively with a type II positive allosteric modulator to modulate the activity of the receptor.