Abstract: The present invention discloses a simulation device for a preferential flow of a fissured-porous dual-permeability media and an experimental method, and belongs to the technical field of geological engineering. The simulation device comprises a support. The support is detachably connected with a transparent container. The interior of the transparent container is filled with a fissured-porous dual-permeability media experimental model. The top of the transparent container is open. A spraying device is arranged above the transparent container. Liquid rapid outflow ports are formed in the bottom of the transparent container and are connected with a liquid collection device. The present invention further discloses an experimental method of the simulation device and a manufacturing method of the fissured-porous dual-permeability media experimental model. The simulation device of the present invention can highlight and enhance the preferential flow experiment effect.

Abstract: Methods and systems for separating mud from drill cuttings are disclosed. The method includes collecting drill cuttings from a shale shaker or a wellhead, placing the drill cuttings in a fluid that matches the fluid in the drilling mud, and filtering the drill cuttings through a sieve having a first mesh size. The method further includes placing the filtered drill cuttings in a sieve basket having a second mesh size, wherein the second mesh size is smaller than the first mesh size, placing the sieve basket in a vessel, and adding the fluid to completely submerge the drill cuttings in the fluid. The method also includes placing the vessel including the sieve basket, the drill cuttings, and the fluid in a sonicator-shaker, and simultaneously sonicating and shaking the vessel to separate the drill cuttings from contaminants thereon.

Abstract: A pistol device includes a handgrip portion having a grip body defining an accommodation space, a snap hole extending through a front side of the grip body, and two positioning holes extending through left and right sides of the grip body. The snap and positioning holes communicate with the accommodation space. A magazine base is detachably disposed on a bottom end of the handgrip portion, and includes a surrounding wall, a snap block detachably engageable with the snap hole, and a connecting portion connected to the surrounding wall and having at least one pin hole extending therethrough. A positioning pin is detachably inserted through the positioning holes and the pin hole to fix the magazine base to the handgrip portion.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting stack having a first-type semiconductor layer, a second-type semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first-type semiconductor layer and the second-type semiconductor layer; and a reflective structure formed on the first-type semiconductor layer and having a first interface and a second interface. A critical angle at the first interface for a light emitted from the light-emitting stack is larger than that at the second interface. The reflective structure electrically connects to the first-type semiconductor layer at the first interface, and an area of the first interface is more than an area of the second interface in a top view.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose an apparatus for detecting air tightness. The apparatus has an air inlet end, an inflating end for an object to be tested inflating end and a standard part inflating end. The apparatus includes a pressure regulating component, a first bypass isolating valve, a second bypass isolating valve, a third bypass isolating valve, a first high air pressure sensor, a second high air pressure sensor, a low air pressure sensor, and a differential pressure sensor. By adopting the technical solutions according to the embodiments of the present application, a low air pressure sensor can be embedded in an air tightness detector suitable for tests under high pressure and the low air pressure sensor can be effectively protected in a high pressure environment, so that leakage tests under different inflation pressures can be implemented by one instrument.

Abstract: A feature identifying method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of physiological information obtained by measuring a subject at a plurality of time points in one day; converting the plurality of physiological information into a plurality of correlation features respectively; establishing a plurality of first risk prediction models according to the plurality of correlation features, and identifying at least one first correlation feature from the plurality of correlation features according to the plurality of first risk prediction models; establishing a plurality of second risk prediction models according to the at least one first correlation feature, and identifying, according to the plurality of second risk prediction models, at least one second correlation feature capable of predicting a specific disease from the at least one first correlation feature; and outputting the at least one second correlation feature.

Abstract: A microelectronic package may be fabricated with a microelectronic substrate, a microelectronic die electrically attached to the microelectronic substrate, and an electromagnetic interference shield layer contacting one or both of the microelectronic substrate and the microelectronic die, wherein the electromagnetic interference shield layer has an electrical conductivity between about 10,000 siemens per meter and 100,000 siemens per meter. The specific range of electrical conductivity results in electromagnetic fields either generated by the microelectronic die or generated by components external to the microelectronic package scattering within the electromagnetic interference shield layer and attenuating. Thus, the electromagnetic interference shield layer can prevent electromagnetic field interference without the need to be grounded.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector assembly including a receptacle connector, a shielding shell and a heat sink. The shielding shell covers the receptacle connector. The heat sink is assembled to the shielding shell and includes a heat dissipating base plate and a heat dissipating fin soldered on the heat dissipating base plate. The heat dissipating base plate has a soldering region on which solder is provided and a recessed channel provided between a rim of the heat dissipating base plate and an outer periphery of the soldering region. The solder is provided within the soldering region in a manner such that a face of the soldering region is covered by the solder.

Abstract: A valve includes a body including an inner bore extending between a first port and a second port, a seat, and one or more restrainers and a disk that is moveable between the seat and the one or more restrainers such that a first pressure that is less than 1 pascal and applied in a first direction causes the disk to move from a first position towards a second position to permit fluid communication between the first port and the second port. A metamaterial scaffold including a structure defining a lumen, at least a portion of an outer or non-lumen surface of the structure is coated with a plurality of biological cells, and wherein the structure is composed of a metamaterial.

Abstract: An apparatus, semiconductor device and method of manufacture are presented, wherein a hard mask layer and one or more etch stop layers are etched in an etching chamber. In an embodiment the semiconductor device is placed on a mounting platform at a first height and an etch process is performed, then the semiconductor device is moved to a second height within the chamber and a second etch process is performed, with the rotational speed of the semiconductor device reduced during movements in order to reduce the chance of cross contamination.

Abstract: A flexible protective cover for attaching to a display panel, the flexible protective cover includes at least two hard coating layers and a transparent layer disposed between two adjacent hard coating layers. Since a modulus of the hard coating layers is greater than a modulus of the transparent layer, a hardness of the flexible protective cover can be significantly increased. It has been verified by simulation calculation that the flexible protective cover of the present disclosure has a hardness increase of 8% while maintaining same flexibility and bending resistance, as compared with the conventional flexible cover.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of making a conductive connector is provided. In an embodiment an opening is formed within a photoresist by adjusting the center point of an in-focus area during the exposure process. Once the photoresist has been developed to form an opening, an after development baking process is utilized to reshape the opening. Once reshaped, a conductive material is formed into the opening to take on the shape of the opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication relay system for an unmanned vehicle includes a control station providing as a console for an implementation of a remote control; an unmanned mission vehicle operated in a first area and receiving the remote control from the control station through a communication link; and an unmanned relay vehicle operated in a second area and in the communication link between the control station and the unmanned mission vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a compound, having a structure of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, herein, R1 is selected from hydrogen, fluorine, and chlorine; R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, a substituted alkyl, alkenyl or a substituted alkenyl, alkynyl or a substituted alkynyl, and aryl, or R2 and R3 are connected to form a ring selected from a cycloalkyl, a substituted cycloalkyl, an aromatic heterocycle or a non-aromatic heterocycle; R4 is selected from hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, a substituted alkyl, alkenyl or a substituted alkenyl, alkynyl or a substituted alkynyl, and aryl; and R5 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, and haloalkyl. The disclosure further relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound. The compound and the composition of the disclosure show significant activity in an aspect of treating AR-prostate cancer and triple-negative breast cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are integrated preparation and detection devices for studying biomass-burning aerosols, where the devices include a micro-fluidized bed reactor (MFBR), a transmission line, and an on-line detection unit that are connected in sequence. The MFBR may include a pyrolysis reactor and a pyrolysis furnace; the pyrolysis reactor may include a thermocouple, an introduction tube, and quartz sands; the on-line detection unit may be an on-line photoionization mass spectrometer; and the photoionization mass spectrometer may include a laser desorption system, a laser ionizer and a light energy ionizer. Devices of the present disclosure are beneficial to retain the original state of aerosol particles, and the fixed MFBR can realize rapid pyrolysis of a biomass due to its high and stable heat conduction efficiency, which is beneficial to studying the formation mechanism of aerosol particles.

Abstract: The present application discloses a bra assembly including a pair of bra cups, a first clip, a second clip and a removable strap. The pair of bra cups includes a first bra cup and a second bra cup. The first clip is coupled to the first bra cup. The second clip is coupled to the second bra cup. The removable strap includes a third clip at a first end and a fourth clip at a second end, wherein the first clip is coupled to the second clip during strapless mode, wherein the first clip is coupled to the third clip and the second clip is coupled to the fourth clip during strap mode. Two method for using the aforementioned bra assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a reconstruction prosthesis including a main section, at least one serpentine structure, and at least one mount section. The at least one serpentine structure is connected to one end of the main section. The at least one mount section is connected to the main section via the at least one serpentine structure. The at least one mount section is configured to be connected to osseous tissue. When the at least one serpentine structure is deformed by force, the relative position of the main section and the at least one mount section is changed.

Abstract: A method for forming a glass sheet includes forming a glass ribbon. A robot arm is operated to move an end effector through a preprogrammed cycle. The cycle includes engaging a segment of the glass ribbon with the end effector, separating the engaged segment from the glass ribbon to generate a glass sheet, and moving the glass sheet away from the glass ribbon. The preprogrammed cycle designates predetermined positions of the end effector at predetermined points in time. While the robot arm is operating through the preprogrammed cycle, a parameter indicative of a force being exerted on the glass ribbon by the end effector is sensed. A position of the end effector is altered to differ from the predetermined position at the corresponding point in time when the sensed parameter deviates from a target value. An excessive force applied to the glass ribbon can be reduced in real-time.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining feature generation code from, which is configured to determine features relating to input data. The method further includes obtaining data grouping code, which is configured to generate training data by determining a plurality of data groupings for the features relating to the input data. The method further includes obtaining modeling code, which is derived at least in part by applying one or more machine learning algorithms to the training data. The method further includes applying a model wrapper code to the feature generation code, the data grouping code, and the modeling code to generate a model wrapper and deploying the model wrapper such that the model wrapper may receive a first application programming interface (API) call including an input data value, determine a score relating to the input data value, and send a second API call including the score in response to the first API call.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of enhancing the accuracy and/or sensitivity of ultrasound imaging in detecting a tumor in a subject. The method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a nanoparticle prior to the application of ultrasound to the subject. According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, the nanoparticle is a magnetic nanoparticle, for example, a gold, silver, or iron oxide nanoparticle. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a tumor in a subject by detecting the tumor via ultrasound with the aid of a nanoparticle, and then administering to the subject an anti-cancer treatment based on the location of the tumor revealed by the ultrasound image.