Abstract: The invention provides a steel cord, the steel cord comprises two or more steel filaments, at least one of the steel filaments has a twist pitch of 6 mm to 40 mm, each of the steel filaments has a tip rise of less than 5 mm with a gauge length of 200 mm after being unravelled out of the steel cord. The invention steel cord has an improved straightness with reduced steel filament fracture risk.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for generating a single-index model (SIM) tree. An example method includes receiving a data set and a maximum tree depth. The example method further includes screening a set of variables from the data set to form split variables. The method may include, while maximum tree depth has not been reached, (i) generating a fast SIM estimation for nodes of a tree level, (ii) for each node, selecting a split point and split variable based on the fast SIM estimation, (iii) based on the selected split points and split variables, generating nodes for a next tree level, each including a subset of data, and (iv) repeating steps (i), (ii), and (iii). The method may include fitting a SIM for each leaf node at maximum tree depth based on a subset of the data set represented by the leaf node.

Abstract: The disclosure provides evaluation of the spatial and topical repellent and knockdown activities of benzoates against blood-sucking arthropods and compared with DEET using both high-throughput in vitro screening tests and arm-in-cage in vivo assays in the laboratory.

Abstract: A spacer insertion device is disclosed. The spacer insertion device comprises a spacer insertion mechanism fixed on a base body of a core detection device of a coring instrument, wherein the spacer insertion mechanism comprises a slider and a cylinder body, an output end of the cylinder body is connected with the slider, and the slider is slidably connected with the base body to push a spacer to the a core channel provided in the base body and in communication with a core barrel.

Abstract: The invention is relating to a steel cord for rubber reinforcement. The steel cord has a construction comprising an outer layer and an inner strand surrounded by and adjacent to the outer layer, the inner strand comprises at least one steel filament with a number of N1 and an average diameter of d1 expressed in mm, the outer layer comprises steel filaments with a number of N2 and an average diameter of d2 expressed in mm, the inner strand has a torque T1 and the outer layer has a torque T2, the relation between T1 and T2 are defined. By doing this, the tip rise problem of the rubber ply reinforced by steel cords is reduced.

Abstract: A camera includes an image processor configured to generate an image or a video data, an intelligent processor configured to perform intelligent analysis and to process on the image or the video data, and a communications interface configured to receive, from an external device, configuration information for the camera, where the configuration information extends a function of the camera.

Abstract: The invention provides a steel cord with a construction of n×1, n is the number of the steel filaments of the steel cord, the steel cord has an elongation at 2.5N-50N of less than 1.2% and a twist pitch of greater than 16 mm, each of the steel filaments has a form of helical wave with a wave length L expressed in mm and a wave height H expressed in mm when being unravelled from said steel cord, L is greater than 16 mm, each of the steel filaments has a space volume Vs satisfying that, Vs=L×H2×?/4, and Vs>20 mm3. The invention steel cord is beneficial for the stress distribution.

Abstract: Compositions for killing insects (the term “insects” as used herein includes non-insects such as ticks, mites, spiders, centipedes, scorpions, chiggers, and solifugids), said composition containing at least one compound of formula 1 wherein R1 is CH3, C2H5, C3H7; saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, or halogen substituted alkyl; and wherein R2 are independently H, halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkyl halide, aldehyde, ketone, ether, ester, amine, or amide; optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier. Also disclosed are methods for killing insects, involving treating an object or area with an insect killing effective amount of the compositions, optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier.

Abstract: Compositions for killing insects (the term “insects” as used herein includes non-insects such as ticks, mites, spiders, centipedes, scorpions, chiggers, and solifugids), said composition containing at least one compound of formula 1 wherein R1 is CH3, C2H5, C3H7; saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, or halogen substituted alkyl; and wherein R2 are independently H, halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkyl halide, aldehyde, ketone, ether, ester, amine, or amide; optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier. Also disclosed are methods for killing insects, involving treating an object or area with an insect killing effective amount of the compositions, optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier.

Abstract: The present application discloses a woody rootstock for efficient grafting of solanaceous vegetables and an efficient grafting and seedling culture method thereof. According to the present application, a woody rootstock clone with high consistency is provided through tissue culture, efficient grafting is completed through sleeve grafting technology, and the grafting survival rate is improved by regulating the healing environment. A new idea for efficient industrial grafting of solanaceous vegetables is provided, scions are imparted with new features through distant grafting, and the problems of low grafting efficiency and low survival rate are solved. The method has the advantages of strong operability, simplicity, high efficiency and low cost, and provides a technical support for the industrial production of grafted seedlings of solanaceous vegetables.

Abstract: A core detection device of a coring instrument includes a base body and a core switch mechanism provided on the base body. The base body is provided with a core channel communicated with a core barrel. The core switch mechanism includes a detection portion, a connecting rod assembly and a travel switch which are sequentially arranged and connected along a length direction of the coring instrument. The detection portion is rotatably installed on the base body and one end thereof is extended into the core channel, so that a core passing through the core channel pushes the detection portion to rotate. The connecting rod assembly can be pulled by the rotating detection portion to trigger the travel switch to operate. The core switch mechanism adopts a slider-connecting rod structure, and the kinematic pairs are mainly a sliding pair and a rotating pair.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for generating a single-index model (SIM) tree. An example method includes receiving a data set and a maximum tree depth. The example method further includes screening a set of variables from the data set to form split variables. The method may include, while maximum tree depth has not been reached, (i) generating a fast SIM estimation for nodes of a tree level, (ii) for each node, selecting a split point and split variable based on the fast SIM estimation, (iii) based on the selected split points and split variables, generating nodes for a next tree level, each including a subset of data, and (iv) repeating steps (i), (ii), and (iii). The method may include fitting a SIM for each leaf node at maximum tree depth based on a subset of the data set represented by the leaf node.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a consistency evaluation method for a traditional extraction process and a modern extraction process of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compound preparation. In the present disclosure, the reference correlation degree is calculated based on the relative deviation. The reference correlation degree is within a threshold interval of [??, 1]. If the relative deviation is 0, the reference correlation degree is 100%, and at the moment, the quality of a modern extraction sample is completely consistent with that of a reference sample. Thus, compared with the relative deviation, the reference correlation degree can represent a quality difference between the modern extraction sample and the reference sample more intuitively and clearly.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for generating a single-index model (SIM) tree. An example method includes receiving a data set and a maximum tree depth. The example method further includes screening a set of variables from the data set to form split variables. The method may include, while maximum tree depth has not been reached, (i) generating a fast SIM estimation for nodes of a tree level, (ii) for each node, selecting a split point and split variable based on the fast SIM estimation, (iii) based on the selected split points and split variables, generating nodes for a next tree level, each including a subset of data, and (iv) repeating steps (i), (ii), and (iii). The method may include fitting a SIM for each leaf node at maximum tree depth based on a subset of the data set represented by the leaf node.

Abstract: A spacer insertion device is disclosed. The spacer insertion device comprises a spacer insertion mechanism fixed on a base body of a core detection device of a coring instrument, wherein the spacer insertion mechanism comprises a slider and a cylinder body, an output end of the cylinder body is connected with the slider, and the slider is slidably connected with the base body to push a spacer to the a core channel provided in the base body and in communication with a core barrel.

Abstract: A camera includes an image processor configured to generate an image or a video data, an intelligent processor configured to perform intelligent analysis and to process on the image or the video data, and a communications interface configured to receive, from an external device, configuration information for the camera, where the configuration information extends a function of the camera.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for killing pests such as nematodes, oomycetes, and fungi, involving treating an object or area with an effective amount of a composition containing at least one compound of formula 1, wherein R1 is CH3, C2H5, C3H7; saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, or halogen substituted alkyl; and wherein R2 are independently H, halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkyl halide, aldehyde, ketone, ether, ester, amine, or amide; optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier.