Abstract: A method of recovering catalyst performance includes providing a vanadium selective catalytic reduction (VSCR) catalyst. The method includes exposing the VSCR catalyst to a first humidity level in a range of 50%-100% relative humidity, at a first temperature in a range of 20° C.-100° C., for a first period of time of at least two hours. The method includes thermally treating the VSCR catalyst at a second temperature in a range of 300° C.-600° C. for a second period of time of at least than one hour.

Abstract: Particulate compositions including cores, binders, and powders are provided. Also provided are methods for producing particulate compositions, and methods for using particulate compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery module comprising a particulate metal-dispersed thermal conductive resin, and a method and a system for inspecting same. The present invention can effectively inspect the degree of dispersion in the resin in a nondestructive manner and can detect a defect.

Abstract: A control device for controlling a watercraft includes: a position detection module configured to detect a current position of the watercraft; a positioning module configured to determine a new position for the watercraft within a delimited region depending on at least one positioning parameter when the watercraft approaches a boundary of the delimited region to within a predetermined distance or a parameterizable distance.

Abstract: Provided are: a non-aqueous electrolyte solution that can suppress the room-temperature and/or low-temperature discharge resistance growth of an energy device; and an energy device that includes the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for an energy device that comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution is characterized by containing an electrolyte, a non-aqueous solvent, a linear sulfonic acid ester, and at least one compound selected from the group that consists of fluorosulfonates, monofluorophosphates, difluorophosphates, imide salts, and oxalates, the mass ratio of the amount of the linear sulfonic acid ester to the amount of the at least one compound selected from the group that consists of fluorosulfonates, monofluorophosphates, difluorophosphates, imide salts, and oxalates being within a specific range.

Abstract: A dual direction vacuum apparatus for creating vacuum and purging obstructions from a vacuum port of the apparatus. The apparatus provides a housing having an air passageway, wherein the air passageway has a first end and a second end. A vacuum pressure inlet is formed in the housing and is adaptable to receive pressurized air from a pressurized air source to create vacuum in the vacuum port and establish a vacuum mode. A purge pressure inlet is formed in the housing and adaptable to receive pressurized air from a pressurized air source to direct pressurized air toward the vacuum port to establish a purge mode and dislodge any obstructions from the vacuum port.

Abstract: A robust predictive model. A plurality of different predictive models for a target feature are run, and a comparative analysis provided for each predictive model that meet minimum performance criteria for the target feature. One of the predictive models is selected, either manually or automatically, based on predefined criteria. For semi-automatic selection, a static or dynamic survey is generated for obtaining user preferences for parameters associated with the target feature. The survey results will be used to generate a model that illustrates parameter trade-offs, which will be used to finalize the optimal predictive model for the user.

Abstract: A method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The wood filler composition used in the method is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures. The composition comprises at least unintahite, also known as asphaltum or Gilsonite, and sand. The composition may further comprise a water repellant and a wood preservative. The composition is non-carcinogenic. The method comprises filling a hole with the dry composition described herein. The wood member may be a railroad tie and using an appropriate filling device, at least two holes, or at least four holes may be filled at one time.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a programmable logic device comprising: a plurality of reconfigurable slots programmed to execute functions requested by a plurality of users, the plurality of reconfigurable slots allocated among the plurality of users; a memory divided into a plurality of memory segments, the plurality of memory segments allocated among the plurality of reconfigurable slots; and a memory management circuit configured to dynamically adjust the plurality of memory segments based on at least one of activity or memory requirements of the plurality of reconfigurable slots.

Abstract: An evaluation device according to an embodiment includes an acquirer, a first evaluator, a second evaluator, and a display controller. The acquirer acquires a training model that is an evaluation target and evaluation data. The first evaluator evaluates a functional quality of the training model based on output data acquired by inputting the evaluation data to the training model. The second evaluator evaluates a non-functional quality of the training model based on the output data. The display controller outputs an evaluation result screen including a first evaluation result according to the first evaluator and a second evaluation result according to the second evaluator to cause a display device to display the evaluation result screen.

Abstract: A pouch-shaped battery case (and a pouch-shaped secondary battery including the same) includes a hidden-type gas pocket having a folded configuration such that, when gas is generated in the pouch-shaped case, the gas pocket unfolds to form a space for collecting the gas, whereby it is possible to reduce the extent of swelling of the battery when the gas is generated. The gas pocket may be configured so as not to occupy any space in a normal operating state of the battery, such that the gas pocket is unfolded to form the gas reception space only when the gas is generated, whereby it is possible to improve the efficiency of utilization of space in the battery.

Abstract: A load cell includes a force transmitting element, a force sensing element converting a force acting on the force transmitting element into a measurement signal, a cover having an opening spaced apart from the force sensing element, and a gel element disposed in the opening. The force transmitting element extends into the opening and from the opening toward the force sensing element. The force transmitting element rests against the gel element in the opening.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for acquiring and parsing data into categories responsive to receipt of at least one prospectus of a variable or non-fixed annuity contract for storage in an annuity master database. Once annuity contract data is received in the annuity master database, the data is analyzed, and a recommended annuity contract value is forecast using one of trend-line projection and Monte Carlo simulation. A result is a filtering and listing of at least one recommended annuity or, further, a ranking of annuity contracts available from various carriers recommended for an annuity contract purchaser responsive to an annuity contract purchaser profile.

Abstract: An electrode includes an electrode active material layer, wherein the electrode active material layer includes an electrode active material and a conductive agent, wherein the conductive agent includes graphene, and a carbon nanotube structure in which 2 to 5,000 single-walled carbon nanotube units are bonded to each other, and the carbon nanotube structure is included in an amount of 0.01 wt % to 0.5 wt % in the electrode active material layer. A secondary battery including the same is also provided.

Abstract: The processor of an information processing apparatus includes serves, by executing an information processing program, as: a function determiner; a morpheme analyzer configured to analyze a message input by a user in morphemes; a word detector configured to detect a predetermined time-representing word indicating temporal nearness or farness and a predetermined keyword which is modified by the time-representing word and which indicates settings associated with the function from the message analyzed in morphemes by the morpheme analyzer; a setting selector configured to select a newest set value when the word detector has detected the time-representing word indicating temporal nearness and to select a set value used when the user used the function in the past when the word detector has detected the time-representing word indicating temporal farness; and a function executor configured to execute the function determined by the function determiner using the set value selected by the setting selector.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of matter, protocols and treatment means for reducing and/or preventing opioid addiction. In one embodiment the invention teaches intranasal administration of umbilical cord blood plasma, or extracts thereof, together with pterostilbene or pterostilbene containing nanoparticles, and/or oxytocin, and/or human chorionic gonadotropin.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for power amplifier output matching is disclosed. In one aspect, there is provided an output matching circuit including an input configured to receive an amplified radio frequency signal from a power amplifier, a first output, and a second output. The output matching circuit further includes a first matching circuit electrically connected between the input of the output matching circuit and the first output, the first matching circuit configured to suppress harmonics of a fundamental frequency of the amplified radio frequency signal when the amplified radio frequency signal is within a first band. The output matching circuit further includes a second matching circuit electrically connected between the input of the output matching circuit and the second output, the second matching circuit configured to suppress harmonics of the fundamental frequency of the amplified radio frequency signal when the amplified radio frequency signal is within a second band different from the first band.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a charger, an exposure device, a development device and a pressing mechanism. The developer carrier is pressed on the image carrier with a predetermined pressing force to form a nip area between the roller part and the image carrier. A roller part of the developer carrier has an Asker C hardness of 65° or more and 73° or less. When the pressing force is set to X (N) and a width of the nip area in a circumferential direction of the image carrier is set to Y (?m), 3.0?X?8.0 and 550?Y?700, and the following expressions (1) and (2) are satisfied, Y ? 31. X + 393.2 ? and , ( 1 ) Y ? 47. X + 450.1 .

Abstract: The present invention provides a new system that allows an easier operation of a moving object. The present invention provides a moving object operation system including: a moving object; and an operation signal transmitter. The moving object includes a signal receipt unit that receives an operation signal. The transmitter includes: an auxiliary tool; a storage unit that contains conversion information; a movement information acquisition unit that acquires auxiliary tool movement information; a conversion unit that converts the acquired movement information into the operation signal based on the conversion information; and a signal transmission unit that transmits the operation signal. The conversion information includes auxiliary tool movement information and operation signal information for instructing the moving object in how to move, and those are associated with each other.

Abstract: A system and method for encrypting a base payload are provided. An encryption processor receives the base payload that includes plaintext and an input command. The input command identifies cryptographic material from various cryptographic domains that is used to encrypt the base payload. The cryptographic material is assembled. Channels that include the encrypted base payload are identified. Reserved channels are identified. A header is generated. The base payload is encrypted using cryptographic material into the channels. Reserved channels are encrypted. A digital payload that includes the header, the encrypted channels and the reserved channels is generated.