Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, the devices and methods that can rapidly change or cycle (i.e. heat and cool) a sample temperature with high speed, less heating energy, high energy efficiency, a compact and simplified apparatus (e.g. handheld), easy and fast operation, and/or low cost.

Abstract: A scheduler obtains a to-be-processed job; and controls at least one super node based on a resource requirement of the to-be-processed job to process the to-be-processed job based on a global memory pool of the super node, where the to-be-processed job is a processing request related to a distributed application. In this way, because the global memory pool is a resource that is constructed through unified addressing on storage media of nodes in the super node and that is shared by the nodes in the super node, the nodes in the super node that are coupled using a high-speed interconnection technology share and access the global memory pool to process the to-be-processed job.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to automatic image generation. A plurality of inputs is accessed. The inputs include first input data and second input data. The first input data includes a text prompt describing a desired image and the second input data is indicative of one or more structural features of the desired image. One or more intermediate outputs are generated via a first generative machine learning model that uses the plurality of inputs as first control signals. An output image is generated via a second generative machine learning model that uses at least a subset of the plurality of inputs and at least a subset of the one or more intermediate outputs as second control signals. The output image is presented at a user device of a user.

Abstract: This application relates to a foldable electronic device, including a housing, where the housing includes a plurality of casings; a folding component, where adjacent casings are connected by using the folding component; a screen, where the screen includes a primary screen and a secondary screen that are disposed opposite to each other in a thickness direction of the foldable electronic device; and a front-facing camera. The casings include a first casing. At least a part of the front-facing camera is mounted on the first casing. The secondary screen is fastened to the first casing. A first recessed portion is provided on the primary screen fastened to the first casing. A second recessed portion is provided on the secondary screen. Two ends of the front-facing camera are respectively located in the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion in the thickness direction of the foldable electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a black phosphorus quantum dot modified polycarboxylic acid slump retaining agent as well as a preparation method therefor and an application thereof. By using a black phosphorus quantum dot (BPQDs-PEG-SH) with sulfydryl as a chain transfer agent to carry out a redox free radical polymerization reaction with an unsaturated polyether macromonomer and an unsaturated ester small monomer, the polycarboxylic acid slump retaining agent is grafted to a surface of the black phosphorus quantum dot (BPQDs). Compared with the prior art, the method of the present invention has the advantages that the number and length of branched chains are adjusted through the black phosphorus quantum dots with sulfydryl, the product performance is regulated and controlled, the reaction is rapid and highly efficient, no toxicity or pollution is caused, and the operation is simple.

Abstract: A dental floss pick storage box includes a box body, a guiding structure, and a first interception structure. The box body is provided with a storage chamber and an opening. The guiding structure is connected to the box body, configured to arrange dental floss picks in sequence along an extension direction of the guiding structure, and spaced apart from a side of the box body to form a first avoidance gap. The first interception structure is located on a slide-out path of the dental floss picks, and is movable relative to the box body. When the dental floss pick is taken out from the storage chamber, the dental floss pick slides relative to the box body and approaches the opening until the dental floss pick is supported by the first interception structure, and a part of the dental floss pick reaches out of the storage chamber along the opening.

Abstract: A method for question-and-answer processing, an electronic device and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: receiving a content of a first to-be-processed question that is inputted; acquiring at least two first answer results of the content of the first to-be-processed question, where the at least two first answer results are generated based on at least two target generative models matched with the content of the first to-be-processed question respectively, the at least two target generative models are capable of answering the first to-be-processed question, and generative models of different types are trained based on different occupational scenes; and displaying the at least two first answer results.

Abstract: This application discloses an application component interaction method and a related device. When a communication connection is established between a local device and a remote device, running data of an application component on the remote device may be synchronized to the local device by using a distributed technology. The local device may refresh display of an application component on the local device based on the running data, and may further synchronize a control command of a user for the application component on the local device to the remote device, so that the remote device performs a task corresponding to the control command.

Abstract: An outdoor center pole structure includes a segmented center pole, an electrical connector, a rotary mounting plate, and a base. A second locking member is provided at the distal end of the first segment connected to the base. A first locking member is provided at the distal end of the second segment away from the base. A screw rod locked to the first locking member is provided in the center pole. The electrical connector is a plug-in connector, including a first connecting end that is fixed and a second connecting end that is rotatably mounted through a rotary mounting plate. The first connecting end is located at the distal end or a recessed portion of the center pole, and the second connecting end is located at the other end accordingly. The screw rod cooperates with the first locking member to achieve a stable connection of the segmented center pole.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques to reduce blurring in images taken during semiconductor inspection. A stage, which holds a substrate for inspection, can move at a substantially constant speed during inspection to increase throughput. In some techniques, a mirror system can be added to the camera system for reducing blur in images. The mirror system can include a rotating or dithering mirror to translate the linear motion of the stage into a counter rotational motion in the form of deflecting beam angles thereby reducing the motion blur caused by the movement of the stage.

Abstract: Disclosed are an iron-based alloy strengthened by an intermetallic compound (IMC) phase-coated nano-rare earth oxide phase and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method includes the following steps: step S1, preparation of a pre-alloyed powder; step S2, first mechanical alloying; step S3, mixing by ball milling; step S4, second mechanical alloying; step S5, thermomechanical densification; and step S6, solid solution heat treatment and aging heat treatment.

Abstract: A microfluidic chip comprises: a first unit which has a channel for a cell sample to pass through and is configured to separate circulating tumor cells in the cell sample; a second unit, a front end of which communicates with a tail end of the first unit, and the second unit is configured to capture single cells from the separated circulating tumor cells and subject the captured single cells to closed lysis; and a gel layer which is provided at the second unit. The microfluidic chip is configured to implement the binding of a protein molecule of the single cell with an antibody in the gel layer after the single cell is lysed. A cell separation and western blotting method using the microfluidic chip comprises: lysing circulating tumor cells, capturing, and implementing the binding of a lysate with an antibody.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system are set forth for detection of fluids using Bragg grating sensors, wherein the Bragg grating sensing element comprises an optical fiber having a Bragg grating inscribed therein characterized by optical properties that are dependent upon the periodicity and effective refractive index of the grating, and a package for subjecting the Bragg grating to a change in strain when contacted by a fluid such that periodicity and effective refractive index of the grating changes, whereby when interrogated with laser light any such change in periodicity and effective refractive index may be detected.

Abstract: A partial sensing-based resource selection method and a User Equipment are disclosed. The method includes: determining at least one selected slot and at least one sensing slot, the selected slot being after a target slot, and the sensing slot being before the target slot; and determining a candidate resource set from available resources of the selected slot on the basis of the sensing result in the sensing slot, and selecting a transmission resource from the candidate resource set.

Abstract: The present application relates to the field of wireless communications. Disclosed are a resource selection method and device, a terminal, and a medium. The method comprises: determining a resource monitoring window, wherein the resource monitoring window comprises some of time slots before a time slot m where a selected resource is located; and when the monitoring result of the resource monitoring window is that a resource conflict occurs between the selected resource and a reserved resource of a second terminal, performing resource reselection for the selected resource. In the present application, the determined resource monitoring window only comprises some of the time slots before the time slot m where the selected resource is located, instead of all the time slots, and therefore, in a monitoring process of resource reselection, the time required for monitoring is reduced, and the power consumption of a first terminal is reduced.

Abstract: A connection lock for prefabricated components includes an auxiliary part and a main part which are each provided with a fixing structure for connecting with a prefabricated component in an anchoring fit manner. The auxiliary part includes an auxiliary part body, an auxiliary part transmission structure, and a lock pin structure which is movably mounted to the auxiliary part body. The auxiliary part transmission structure is in transmission fit with the lock pin structure. The main part includes a main part body, a main part transmission structure, and a locking structure. An inserting channel fitted with the lock pin structure is formed in the main part body. The locking structure is adjustably mounted in the main part body. The main part transmission structure is in transmission fit with the locking structure. It is rapid and convenient to operate, and the construction efficiency is higher than traditional construction methods.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are presented regarding utilizing technology onboard a vehicle to identify and annotate a vehicle parking spot. The parking spot is identified in a digital image captured by an onboard camera and imaging system, wherein an image including the parking spot can be annotated with a shape identifying the parking spot and further annotated with information regarding the parking spot, e.g., dimensions of the parking spot, an entrance to the parking spot, whether the parking spot is occupied, a location of the parking spot, and suchlike. The parking spot information can be transmitted to a remotely located vehicle and/or a remotely located computer system configured to compile information regarding the parking spot.

Abstract: An image attack detection method includes: acquiring an image-to-be-detected, and performing global classification recognition based on the image-to-be-detected to obtain a global classification recognition result; performing local image extraction randomly based on the image-to-be-detected to obtain a target number of local images, the target number being obtained by calculation according to a defensive rate of a reference image corresponding to the image-to-be-detected; performing local classification recognition based on the target number of local images respectively to obtain respective local classification recognition results, and fusing the respective local classification recognition results to obtain a target classification recognition result; and detecting a similarity between the target classification recognition result and the global recognition result, and determining the image-to-be-detected as an attack image when the target classification recognition result and the global classification recognit

Abstract: A preparation method for a spherical or angular powder filler, comprising: providing spherical or angular siloxane comprising a T unit, wherein the T unit is R1SiO3?, and R1 is a hydrogen atom or an organic group which can be independently selected from carbon atoms 1-18; and performing heat treatment on the spherical or angular siloxane under an inert gas atmosphere or atmospheric atmosphere, the heat treatment temperature being between 250 degrees and 650 degrees, so that silicon hydroxyl groups in the spherical or angular siloxane are condensed to obtain the spherical or angular powder filler. In the unit T of the spherical or angular powder filler, the content of the unit without containing a hydroxyl group in the total unit is greater than or equal to 95%, and the content of the unit containing one hydroxyl group in the total unit is less than or equal to 5%. Also disclosed are the spherical or angular powder filler obtained by the preparation method, and application thereof.