Abstract: System service reloading method is provided. The method includes receiving a call request for calling a system service, the system service including at least two service processes having same configuration information recording at least port information and socket information; according to a pre-configured service reloading state, determining whether to perform a system service reloading, the service reloading state including at least an open state and a close state; when the service reloading state is the open state, obtaining a process attribute corresponding to the service processes, the process attribute recording a creation order of the service processes; and according to the process attribute, choosing one of the service processes in the system service to respond to the call request.

Abstract: A method of locating a coal-rock main fracture by an electromagnetic radiation from a precursor of a coal-rock dynamic disaster is provided. At least four groups of three-component electromagnetic sensors are arranged in the underground tunnels, and each group of sensors includes three directive antennas for receiving electromagnetic signals orthogonal to each other. The electromagnetic signals are collected by a monitoring host. The signals are ensured to be received by different sensors synchronously via an atomic clock. The direction of the magnetic field line is determined by performing a vector superposition on strengths of the three-component electromagnetic signals of each group of sensors. The planes of electromagnetic wave propagation perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field line are determined accordingly. The location of the coal-rock fracture is determined by the intersection point of the planes of electromagnetic wave propagation determined by the multiple groups of sensors.

Abstract: A mounting structure for mounting a rear view camera on a vehicle includes a mounting bracket for mounting to the vehicle, a camera support structure mounted on a camera mounting plate of the bracket, where the camera support structure has a shaft that extends perpendicularly to the camera mounting plate, with a slanted surface at its distal end where the camera is mounted, and an outer housing that covers the camera mounting plate, the camera support structure, and the camera except for the camera lens. The outer housing has a portion that conforms to the shape of the shaft of the camera support structure, with an opening at its distal end to expose the camera lens.

Abstract: Enteric feeding tube housings configured to secure a feeding tube to the body are disclosed. The housing includes a disc having a hole configured to accommodate the feeding tube and two or more holes configured to accommodate fasteners. Also disclosed are enteric feeding tube housings that include a disc having a hole configured to accommodate the feeding tube and two or more holes configured to accommodate fasteners, and a plurality of fasteners. Also disclosed are surgical kits that include a housing, a plurality of fasteners, and a plurality of locking devices configured to adjustably secure the fasteners in the fastener receiving holes, and method of using the disclosed devices.

Abstract: Provided is the positive electrode active material for a potassium ion battery according to the embodiment comprises a compound represented by Formula (1), in which M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of V, Fe, Co, Ni, and Mn, and x represents a number from 0 to 1; and is a positive electrode for a potassium ion battery comprising the positive electrode active material for a potassium ion battery according to the embodiment, or a potassium ion battery comprising the positive electrode for a potassium ion battery.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the technical field of medicines. In particular, the invention relates to use of (benzenesulfonamido) benzamide compounds for inhibiting liver fibrosis, or preventing and/or treating a liver injury, or improving a liver function, or preventing and/or treating a liver disease associated with liver fibrosis, for modulating (e.g. reducing) the content of collagen (e.g. type I collagen) in liver tissue, for modulating (e.g. inhibiting) the activity of COL1A1 promoter in a cell, and for modulating (e.g. inhibiting) expression level of a gene associated with liver fibrosis in a cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gold mine cyanide tailing disposal method using paste technology belonging to the technical field of mining. The disposal method firstly performs a harmless decyanation treatment on a cyanide tailing slurry obtained from a mineral processing plant, and then performs a resource treatment where a cyanide tailing slurry is subjected to a thickening to obtain a higher concentration. When a backfill is needed, a paste is produced by adding a cementing material after a homogenized stirring of a two-stage horizontal agitator pumped to an underground mining site for filling by a plunger pump. The cementing material is to solidify an underflow and prevent cyanide from being filtered out. When a backfill is not needed, the paste is directly delivered to an open storage area for storing by the plunger pump.

Abstract: A method for reducing hemolysis and microparticle formation during storage of pathogen reduced blood. Oxygen reduced blood compositions comprising SAGM and riboflavin having reduced hemolysis. Oxygen reduced blood compositions comprising SAGM and riboflavin having reduced microparticles. Oxygen and pathogen reduced blood compositions comprising CPAD and riboflavin having reduced hemolysis. Oxygen and pathogen reduced blood compositions comprising SAGM and riboflavin having reduced microparticles.

Abstract: Polyester compositions are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such polyesters. In some embodiments, the polyesters are formed from monomers derived from natural oils.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating pain in a subject and safely transitioning a subject from a full ?-opioid receptor agonist to a partial ?-opioid receptor agonist.

Abstract: An ultrasound transducer with at least one piezoelectric element configured to convert received acoustic signals into an electric potential, a shield connectable to ground and overlying the at least one piezoelectric element through which the acoustic signals pass, before being received by the at least one piezoelectric element, the shield having acoustic conductivity and electrical attenuation characteristics that enable the acoustic signals to propagate therethrough while reducing a 100 volt per centimeter electric field to below a threshold level so that the piezoelectric element is exposed to a threshold electrical potential at least less than or equal to 10 ?V, and a housing accommodating the at least one piezoelectric element and shield.

Abstract: Polyester compositions are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such polyesters. In some embodiments, the polyesters are formed from monomers derived from natural oils. In some embodiments, the polyesters are highly branched polymers, such as highly branched polymers that have low viscosity at higher molecular weights.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described that may provide audio information about an environment around a wearable device. Such audio information may be correlated with other biometric data to provide physiological information, e.g. regarding a wearer of the wearable device. For example, an illustrative method includes receiving an audio signal via a microphone of a wearable device and rectifying the audio signal with a peak detector. The method further includes amplifying the rectified signal with a logarithmic amplifier and causing an analog to digital converter (ADC) to sample the logarithmic signal. The method also includes causing the ADC to convert the sampled logarithmic signal to a digital output and storing the digital output in a memory of the wearable device. In some embodiments, the method includes transmitting the digital output to a computing device, which may correlate the digital output with other biometric data.

Abstract: There is provided a polymer-flavonoid conjugate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, uses thereof, and methods of making thereof. The disclosed polymer-flavonoid conjugates may be useful in the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of a joint condition in a subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline forms of darunavir, the pharmaceutical formulations, and the therapeutic uses thereof in treating viral infections.

Abstract: The field effect transistor (FET) of the present subject matter comprises a bottom gate electrode, a bottom gate dielectric provided on the bottom gate electrode, a channel layer provided on the bottom gate dielectric. A top portion comprising a source electrode, a drain electrode, a top gate electrode provided, and a top dielectric layer is provided on the channel layer. The channel layer forms Schottky barriers at points of contact with the source and the drain electrode. A back-gate voltage varies a height and a top-gate voltage varies a width of the Schottky barrier. The FET can be programmed to work in two operating modes-tunnelling (providing low power consumption) and thermionic mode (providing high performance). The FET can also be programmed to combine the tunnelling and thermionic mode in a single operating cycle, yielding high performance with low power consumption.

Abstract: A method for determining a grouping of segments within a market. The method includes forming a bias mitigated square matrix from a square matrix populated with second choice data, and forming a compressed matrix from the bias mitigated square matrix. Each different segment is initially associated with a row of the square matrix and a column of the square matrix. The method also includes determining a matrix consistency score for the compressed matrix, forming at least one additional compressed matrix from the bias mitigated square matrix, and determining matrix consistency scores for each additional compressed matrix. The method further includes determining which matrix consistency score is best.

Abstract: An EWOD device includes a first and second substrate assemblies, and a spacer that spaces apart the first substrate assembly from the second substrate assembly to define a channel between them. The spacer defines fluid input ports that are in fluid communication with the channel, and the spacer is configured for directing fluid from the fluid input ports into the channel. The spacer has a combed spacer configuration to define the fluid input ports, including alternating teeth that extend into the channel from a base region, and the teeth isolate adjacent fluid input ports from each other. The spacer may contact only a portion of the first and second substrate assemblies to form a spacerless region within the EWOD device, and the spacer includes regions that are in contact with both the first and second substrate assemblies and extend into the channel to define a cell-gap of the channel.

Abstract: Provided is a nanoparticle-vitreous body-based protein complex, and more particularly, to a composition for inhibiting angiogenesis which includes the complex as an active ingredient, and a composition for preventing or treating an angiogenesis-related disease or a retinal disease. When the nanoparticle-vitreous body-based protein complex according to the subject matter is locally injected into the vitreous body, the complex exhibits significantly excellent binding strength with a vascular endothelial growth factor and thus can inhibit angiogenesis, thus being easily used to prepare a therapeutic agent for preventing, alleviating, or treating retinal and choroidal angiogenesis-related diseases.