Abstract: A machine and its associated process for upset forging the ends of deformed reinforcement bars are disclosed. The machine includes 2 split clamping dies and an upsetting die, and they are housed in separate casings so that the clamping action is independent from the upsetting die. The clamping dies and the upsetting die form a continuous cavity for accommodating the forging of long bars. The upsetting die has a upsetting cavity with radial closed cross-section, and the whole forging process is performed inside this closed cavity to ensure it's a true closed-die forging process, which results in precise upset diameter with improved roundness of the rebar.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the medical field, and relates to novel ?-lactamase inhibitors, for the treatment of bacterial infections in combination with ?-lactam antibiotics, including infection caused by drug resistant organisms and especially multi-drug resistant organisms. The present invention includes compounds according to formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein M and R are as defined herein.

Abstract: A method of forming a hydrocarbon product and hydrogen gas comprises introducing CH4 to a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell comprising the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The proton-conducting membrane comprises an electrolyte material having an ionic conductivity greater than or equal to about 10?2 S/cm at one or more temperatures within a range of from about 150° C. to about 600° C. A potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell to produce the hydrocarbon product and the hydrogen gas. A CH4 activation system and an electrochemical cell are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are target for screening anti-tumor drug, application use thereof and screening method therefor. Disclosed are a target for screening a drug for treating and/or preventing tumors, the target for screening the drug for treating and/or preventing tumors comprise selenoprotein; and a target for screening a drug for preventing tumor metastasis, the target for screening the drug for preventing the tumor metastasis comprising selenoprotein. Also disclosed is a method for screening a drug for treating and/or preventing tumors or a drug for preventing tumor metastasis, the method comprising: interacting a candidate drug with the selenoprotein; and screening the drug for treating and/or preventing tumors or the drug for preventing tumor metastasis according to an affinity between the candidate drug and the selenoprotein; and the candidate drug with a high affinity with the selenoprotein is taken as a candidate primarily screened drug.

Abstract: The present application provides a precise ion implantation type modified geopolymer and an efficient preparation method thereof, wherein the precise ion implantation type modified geopolymer comprise: a geopolymer source material with a specific size, which implanted by Si and Al ions with a designated dose by an ion implanter. The geopolymer source material consists of a mixture of solid waste, alkali activator, and water.

Abstract: A method of forming a hydrocarbon product and a protonation product comprises introducing C2H6 to a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell comprising the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The proton-conducting membrane comprises an electrolyte material having an ionic conductivity greater than or equal to about 10?2 S/cm at one or more temperatures within a range of from about 150° C. to about 650° C. A potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell to produce the hydrocarbon product and the protonation product. A C2H6 activation system and an electrochemical cell are also described.

Abstract: A data processing method, a data processing apparatus and a storage medium. The data processing method includes: receiving first data comprising at least one piece of second data (S101); transmitting the at least one piece of second data to at least one first data transmission channel (S102); sending, according to link cross information of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), data of the at least one first data transmission channel to at least one corresponding data transmission link (S103); respectively receiving at least one piece of third data based on at least one port (S401); and sending, according to a channel identifier of request information, the at least one piece of third data to a corresponding data reconstitution link (S402).

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques are presented to generate images representing realistic motion or activity. In at least one embodiment, one or more neural networks are used to select a first neural network to perform a first task based, at least in part, upon a performance estimated by a second neural network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a groundwater circulation well system with pressure-adjustable hydrodynamic cavitation, including a circulation well body, a sucked and injected water circulation assembly and a hydrodynamic cavitator. The sucked and injected water circulation assembly is based on a water suction and injection pump. The hydrodynamic cavitator is provided, inside a vortex chamber, with a vortex water inlet column capable of changing a water passing aperture. The hydrodynamic cavitator is capable of changing a bubbling pressure and a breaking pressure of hydrodynamic cavitation bubbles in the vortex water inlet column. The hydrodynamic cavitator generates vortices in the circulation well body to accelerate uniform mixing of a remediation agent and the groundwater. Energy from collapsing and bursting of the hydrodynamic cavitation bubbles activates the remediation agent such that contaminants in the groundwater are efficiently degraded.

Abstract: A dielectric barrier discharge plasma generator includes a ground electrode and a high voltage electrode which are configured to form a circuit to receive a power input for plasma generation, a dielectric barrier having a first surface attached to the high voltage electrode, and a second surface facing the ground electrode, and discharge gap being formed between the second surface of the dielectric barrier and the ground electrode for plasma generation, and a resiliently deformable mechanism operative to bias the high voltage electrode against the first surface of the dielectric barrier.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an image processing method, an image processing device and a computer-readable storage medium. The image processing method includes following steps: acquiring an original image; performing dark channel calculation according to the original image to obtain a dark channel image; performing anti-bright channel calculation according to the original image to obtain an anti-bright channel image; processing the dark channel image according to a defogging model to obtain a bright area enhanced image; processing the anti-bright channel image according to the defogging model to obtain a dark area enhanced image; and combining the bright area enhanced image and the dark area enhanced image to obtain an enhanced image. By performing these steps, the image processing method can achieve general image enhancement effects such as image defogging and dark area enhancement with less calculation.

Abstract: Example aspects include techniques for query processing over deep neural network runtimes. These techniques may include receiving a query including one or more query operators and determining a query representation based on the one or more query operators. In addition, the techniques may include determining a neural network program based on the query representation, the neural network program including one or more neural network operators for performing the query in a neural network runtime, generating a neural network data structure based on a dataset associated with the query, and executing the neural network program in the neural network runtime over the neural network data structure to generate a query result.

Abstract: A packet receiving system includes a transmitter device, a receiver device, and a communication device. The transmitter device is configured to transmit a plurality of packets periodically according to a packet gap. The receiver device performs a receiving operation for the packets in a plurality of first working time intervals. A sum of lengths of the first working time intervals corresponds to a length of the packet gap. The communication device performs a receiving operation or a transmitting operation in a plurality of second working time intervals. A length of each of the second working time intervals corresponds to the length of the packet gap. Each of the second working time intervals is arranged in between two of the first working time intervals.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for performing initial setup with a connection acceptance device by a connection request device, the method comprising the operations of: performing an association procedure with a configurator; transmitting a first probe request message to the configurator; receiving a first probe response message including information required for a connection to the connection acceptance device from the configurator; driving a timer and transmitting a second probe request message to the connection acceptance device; receiving a second probe response message from the connection acceptance device; and starting a secure connection to the connection acceptance device when the second probe request message is received before the timer has expired, and information included in the second probe response message coincides with the information required for the connection, which is included in the first probe response message.

Abstract: Disclosed are a communication scheme and a system thereof for converging an IoT technology and a 5G communication system for supporting a high data transmission rate beyond that of a 4G system. A method and an apparatus for configuring a connection with a second device, which provides access to a network, by a first device in a communication system, is provided. The method includes discovering the second device supporting a neighbor awareness network (NAN) and located within a predetermined range from the first device, exchanging an ephemeral key of the first device for identifying the first device and an ephemeral key of the second device for identifying the second device, and performing a secure connection between the first device and the second device.

Abstract: A method for communicating between devices is presented. The method includes dividing a first public key of a first device into at least two partial keys, transmitting the at least two partial keys through at least two communication channels having different physical characteristics, receiving a second public key of a second device through at least one of the at least two communication channels, authenticating the second device based on the received second public key, and performing secure communication with the second device using a public key generated based on the received second public key.

Abstract: Described herein, are cleansing compositions comprising a surfactant, phenoxyethanol, sodium salicylate, a polydentate chelating agent, and a structuring agent selected from: a gum and a polyacrylate.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a communication technique for merging, with an IoT technology, a 5G communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4G system; and a system therefor. The disclosure can be applied to an intelligent service (for example, smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail, security and safety-related services, and the like) on the basis of a 5G communication technology and an IoT-related technology.

Abstract: A system and method for restricting and controlling access to electronic devices, the system includes a database of workers, a fool-proofing unit, and a controlling unit. The fool-proofing unit includes an information input module collecting information as to an electronic device and identity and extent of authority of a worker requesting to use such electronic device. A query module to search the database is also included, the query module can determine whether the worker has the authority to sign in to use a certain electronic device. The controlling unit can power on the electronic device when a given worker with necessary authority signs in to use the electronic device. The method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a 3D scanning control apparatus based on FPGA, for controlling a 3D scanner to scan. The apparatus comprises: a first projection control module, for controlling a structured light generation unit to project to an object; a first image acquisition control module, for controlling a shooting unit to capture a projection image of the object when the first projection control module is projecting; a second projection control module, for controlling another structured light generation unit to project to the object for one more time; a second image acquisition control module, for controlling a corresponding shooting unit to capture the projection image of the object for one more time when the second projection control module is projecting; and a data processing module, for processing the captured projection images with at least one of the Bayer color rendition, color space conversion and phase unwrapping, by using algorithm in the FPGA.