Abstract: A polyurethane composition, a composite material prepared with same and a method of preparing a polyurethane resin using the polyurethane composition is provided. The polyurethane composition comprises A) an isocyanate component, comprising A1) and at least one of A2) and A3): A1) a first polyisocyanate compound: A2) a first prepolymer that is formed by reaction of a second polyisocyanate compound and a first polyol, wherein the first prepolymer has a NCO content of 21-25%: A3) a second prepolymer that is formed by reaction of a third polyisocyanate compound and a second polyol, wherein the second prepolymer has a NCO content of 10-20%; wherein the total amount of the first prepolymer and the second prepolymer is 10-70 wt % based on the total weight of the isocyanate component: B) an isocyanate-reactive component. comprising a third polyol and an isocyanate reactive (meth) acrylate monomer; and C) a free radical initiator.

Abstract: Devices for controlling to remove food waste digestion foam are provided. The device includes a digestion tank. The digestion tank includes two hermetically sealed boxes. Each of the two boxes is opened with a liquid inlet connected to an interior of each of the two boxes. A conveying mechanism is connected between the two boxes. The conveying mechanism conveys a gas in the two boxes in a reciprocal manner. The gas in the two boxes is conveyed in the reciprocal manner through the conveying mechanism to generate a pressure difference between the two boxes distributed left and right to remove the foam, which adopts physical defoaming without adding any reagent, is cost-effective and efficient, and does not affect an anaerobic reaction process due to addition of a chemical defoaming agent. The entire device has a simple structure and is easy to operate, and the process is controllable.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of use of subunit immunogenic compositions, in particular for the prevention and treatment of Zika virus infections.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composition containing 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin, and a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. The composition contains SN-38, a lipid, albumin and Span 20.

Abstract: A method for controlling equipment of a vehicle includes obtaining direction information of a terminal and direction information of a vehicle based on a horizontal direction of a geomagnetic field, obtaining relative position information between the terminal and the vehicle, determining relative direction information between the terminal and the vehicle according to the direction information of the terminal and the direction information of the vehicle, determining equipment pointed to by the terminal according to the relative position information, the relative direction information, and position information of the equipment of the vehicle relative to the vehicle, and controlling the pointed equipment through the terminal or displaying information of the pointed equipment on the terminal.

Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C4 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream including hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream including C2 to C4 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a formed hybrid catalyst. The formed hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component including gallium oxide and zirconia, a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR (Membered Ring) pore openings, and a binder including alumina, zirconia, or both.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for scheduling data collection. The method includes acquiring a plurality of running parameters of a storage system. The method further includes determining a plurality of grade ranges of each of the plurality of running parameters, the grade ranges indicating degrees of impact on scheduling for data collection. The method further includes determining a plurality of relevancies of the plurality of running parameters for the plurality of grade ranges. The method further includes determining scheduling for the data collection based on the plurality of relevancies. The method can dynamically determine when to perform data collection, thus avoiding data loss.

Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C4 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream including hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream including C2 to C4 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a formed hybrid catalyst. The formed hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component including gallium oxide and zirconia, a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR (Membered Ring) pore openings, and a binder including alumina, zirconia, or both.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for scheduling data collection. The method includes acquiring a plurality of running parameters of a storage system. The method further includes determining a plurality of grade ranges of each of the plurality of running parameters, the grade ranges indicating degrees of impact on scheduling for data collection. The method further includes determining a plurality of relevancies of the plurality of running parameters for the plurality of grade ranges. The method further includes determining scheduling for the data collection based on the plurality of relevancies. The method can dynamically determine when to perform data collection, thus avoiding data loss.

Abstract: An control method includes obtaining measurements of a carbon dioxide (CO2) level of a zone and a temperature of the zone. The method includes determining, based on the CO2 level of the zone and the temperature of the zone, a combination if (i) control decisions for an air handling unit (AHU) and (ii) control decisions for a damper of a variable air volume (VAV) unit to satisfy both a ventilation control objective and a temperature control objective. The control decisions for the AHU include adjustments to a fresh air intake fraction of the AHU between multiple values over time, and the control decisions for the VAV unit include adjustments to a position of a damper of the VAV unit over time. The method includes operating the AHU according to the control decisions for the AHU and operate the VAV unit according to the control decisions for the VAV unit.

Abstract: Method for assisting in a travel arrangement includes receiving, by a mobile terminal, a travel instruction, the travel instruction including a destination; obtaining vehicle information of a vehicle corresponding to the mobile terminal; obtaining destination information of the destination; and assisting in the travel arrangement based on at least one of the vehicle information or the destination information.

Abstract: This invention presents the novel compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V) as described in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs, and compositions thereof, and methods of measuring hedgehog pathway activation in tumor cells, examining tumor cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis and using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with the hedgehog signaling pathway.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to identify test cases and test beds on which the test cases are configured to run, and to create test bed pools each associated with one of the test cases and comprising at least one of the test beds. The processing device is also configured to determine priority levels of the test cases and dependency degrees of the test beds. The processing device is further configured to generate a testing plan for testing a given product, the testing plan comprising a test case execution order for the test cases and a mapping of the test cases to the test beds, the test case execution order being determined based on the priority levels and the mapping of the test cases to the test beds being determined based on the dependency degrees. The processing device is further configured to execute the testing plan.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for visualizing infrared radiation strength includes obtaining infrared radiation (IR) image data transmitted by a light sensor; determining a radiation strength distribution and a module emitting mode corresponding to the IR image data; based on the radiation strength distribution and the module emitting mode, determining whether the IR image data meets a predetermined standard; when it is determined that the IR image data meets the predetermined standard, applying a gray processing to the IR image data to obtain a strength gray image; and applying color modulation to the strength gray image to generate a visual energy distribution image.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) for analysing a breath sample includes a breath sampler (11), an expandable breath reservoir (20) fluidly connected to the breath sampler (11), a pump (30) fluidly connected to the expandable breath reservoir (20), and a breath analyser (40) fluidly connected to the breath sampler (11). The expandable breath reservoir (20) is configured to expand when a subject breathes into the breath sampler (11) and the pump (30) is configured to remove the contents of the expandable breath reservoir (20) after expansion.

Abstract: A controller for equipment that operates to affect a variable state or condition of a building including one or more processors and non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the processors, cause the processors to perform operations. The operations include generating a new predictive model using training data associated with one or more durations selected from a time period and selected to satisfy a set of criteria. The predictive model models system dynamics of the building during the time period. The operations include storing the new predictive model in a database including predictive models that model the system dynamics of the building and include comparing performance of the new predictive model and the predictive models stored by the database to select a particular predictive model for controlling the equipment. The operations include using the particular predictive model to generate and provide control signals to the equipment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling building equipment based on an indoor air quality (IAQ) ventilation analysis of a building. One system includes a controller including memory and one or more processors configured to continuously collect IAQ data from one or more sensors within the building, estimate a plurality of outdoor airflow rates for an area of the building during a plurality of transient periods using the IAQ data as input, generate a time series outdoor airflow rate includes the plurality of estimated outdoor airflow rates, and modify a control strategy for the area of the building based on the time series outdoor airflow rate and a ventilation schedule for the area of the building.

Abstract: Provided herein is novel compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V) as described in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs and compositions thereof, and methods of measuring hedgehog pathway activation in tumor cells, examining tumor cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis and using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with the hedgehog signaling pathway.

Abstract: An apparatus to detect optical flatness of an OLED display layer includes a light-emitting assembly, a light-receiving assembly, and an image processor. The light-emitting assembly includes a light source and a first enhancement element. The light source emits reference light through the first enhancement element. The first enhancement element enhances brightness of the reference light and guides the enhanced reference light to a display layer of a display device being detected. The light-receiving assembly receives light reflected by the display layer according to the reference light and generates an image thereof. The image processor receives the image and obtains a result of detection as to surface flatness of the display layer according to the image.

Abstract: A method for controlling HVAC equipment for a building includes generating, based on historical building data, a discomfort tolerance defining an acceptable amount of occupant discomfort, determining a first value of an environmental condition at which the occupant discomfort is predicted to exceed the discomfort tolerance in a first direction, determining a second value of the environmental condition at which the occupant discomfort is predicted to exceed the discomfort tolerance in a second direction opposite the first direction, and controlling the HVAC equipment to maintain the environmental condition between the first value and the second value.