Abstract: A thermal-power power electronic direct-hung energy-storage plant backup power system includes a thermal-power grid connection startup/standby unit, a power electronic energy-storage switching unit and a thermal-power plant unit. The thermal-power grid connection startup/standby unit is connected to the power electronic energy-storage switching unit and the thermal-power plant unit, respectively. The power electronic energy-storage switching unit is connected to the thermal-power plant unit.

Abstract: A voltage source multi-level converter topology and a control method thereof. The voltage source multi-level converter topology includes two groups of half-bridge circuits, two groups of flying capacitors and a plurality of switches. Each group of half-bridge circuits include two direct-current connection ends, and outputs of the two groups of half-bridge circuits are both connected, through a switch, to the two groups of flying capacitors that are in series. A neutral point of a connection between the two groups of flying capacitors is connected to an alternating-current end through two switches that are in reverse series, and an overall positive electrode and an overall negative electrode of the two groups of flying capacitors that are in series are respectively connected to the alternating-current end through switches.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system of measurement for optical loss that includes the light source unit that is further provided to the first fiber port assembly. The first fiber port assembly is connected with the first grating coupler unit. The first grating coupler unit is connected with the splitter unit. The splitter unit diverts the light to the plurality of routes. The plurality of route is combined with the combiner module. The combiner module is connected with the second grating coupler unit. The second grating coupler unit is connected with the second fiber port assembly. The second fiber port assembly is connected with an optical power detector module.

Abstract: A tablet that includes a solid solution of soluble fiber and one or more sugar alcohols, the solid solution having a glass transition temperature of less than 40° C., and one or more additives dispersed in the solid solution such that at least one additive is released from the tablet when the tablet is chewed or dissolved within an oral cavity.

Abstract: In a pneumatic tire, a bead core has end portions in a tire width direction formed as vertical lines along a tire radial direction. A length of the vertical lines is from 20% to 30% of a core height. In two adjacent bead core layers of first, second and third layers, the radial outer layer tire includes two or more bead cores more than the radially inner layer tire, and a misalignment amount between the bead wires each at an end portion on one side in the tire width direction is one-half of a bead wire thickness. A side on which the misalignment amount between the first and second layer bead wires is one-half of the thickness of the bead wire is opposite in the tire width direction to a side on which the misalignment amount between the second and third layer bead wires is one-half of the thickness of the bead wire.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a data query method. For example, a method may include: receiving first input information at a data service, the first input information comprising an identifier of a target ontology; and generating target data based at least in part on the identifier of the target ontology, the target data comprising instance data of the target ontology and/or instance data of at least a portion of ontologies having a connection relationship with the target ontology. The instance data of the target ontology and the instance data of said at least a portion of ontologies come from multiple systems.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present application is a crystal of a fused tricyclic derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and specifically disclosed are a crystal of a compound of formula (I), a crystal of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a preparation method therefor and the use thereof.

Abstract: A tobacco lozenge includes a body configured to be wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a matrix including a soluble fiber in an amount greater than or equal to 60 weight percent of the body, tobacco plant tissue dispersed in the matrix, and an additive dispersed in the matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a thermal optical phase shifter and a method for adjusting speed and efficiency of intensity modulation using the thermal optical phase shifters. The thermal optical phase shifters comprise a substrate defining at least one trench within a portion of the substrate and a Buried Oxide (BOX) layer formed above the substrate. The BOX layer is disposed along a length of the substrate. The thermal optical phase shifter comprises a waveguide disposed over the BOX layer to guide an input signal, and the substrate extends partially outwards on opposite sides of the waveguide. The method comprises receiving the input signal by the thermal optical phase shifter, adjusting a voltage applied to a heater of the thermal optical phase shifter and transmitting an output signal from the thermal optical phase shifter.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) motor, an image sensor, a lens, and a controller. The SMA motor includes an SMA wire. The SMA wire is configured to deform to drive the lens to move. The controller is configured to output a pulse signal. The pulse signal includes a drive signal and a detection signal. The drive signal is used to cause the SMA wire to deform. The detection signal is used to detect deformation of the SMA wire. N times a pulse signal cycle is equal to a time difference between the first time of sampling and the second time of sampling in correlated double sampling of the image sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional optoelectronic device (10) comprising at least one photo-responsive perovskite light-emitting diode (LED, 1) arranged to alternatingly operate in emission mode and sensing mode. The at least one perovskite LED (1) comprises a cathode (2), an electron transport layer (ETL, 3) having a lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) level and a highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) level, a perovskite layer (4) having a conduction band (CB) and a valence band (VB), a hole transport layer (HTL, 5) having a LUMO level and a HOMO level, and an anode (6). The LUMO level of the ETL (3) is lower than the CB bottom of the perovskite layer, and the HOMO level of the HTL (5) is higher than the VB top of the perovskite layer (4).

Abstract: A single-pulse experimentation device based on a Hopkinson pressure bar and an experimentation method include an experimentation assembly and a pulse controlling assembly, the experimentation assembly includes a power generating mechanism, an incident bar and a transmission bar, a space between the incident bar and the transmission bar is for accommodating a sample, and the sample is for bearing and transferring a dynamic-loading compressional wave transmitted by the incident bar; the pulse controlling assembly includes: a stretching assembly that is internally hollow and is connected to the transmission bar; and an elastic assembly and a gear regulating mechanism that are located inside the stretching assembly, and are connected to corresponding positions of the stretching assembly, respectively; wherein the gear regulating mechanism is configured for driving the stretching assembly to switch between a first position state and a second position state.

Abstract: A fast calculation method for dynamic resilience region of an urban power system includes: constructing an urban power system three-stage model applicable for multiple types of public safety events by considering security constraints before, during, and after a disaster, to minimize a three-stage operation cost and a load shedding amount of urban power grid; based on the urban power system three-stage model, defining a boundary between a resilience region and a non-resilience region as a resilience cut line, and removing the non-resilience region from the outside to quickly obtain the dynamic resilience region; and based on the urban power system three-stage model, using the shortest distance from a current operating point to the boundary of the dynamic resilience region to represent a dynamic safety margin of urban power system under a current disaster prediction scenario.

Abstract: An oral pouch product includes a wrapper and a filling material. The wrapper defines a cavity. The filling material is in the cavity. The filling material includes a dry mixture and a liquid mixture. The dry mixture includes a cellulosic material and a water-soluble filler. The liquid mixture includes an oil and liquid nicotine. The oil includes a triglyceride, a diglyceride, a monoglyceride, or any combination thereof. The liquid nicotine is dissolved in the oil. The filling material is free of water or includes water in an amount less than or equal to 5 weight percent.

Abstract: A thermal-power power electronic direct-hung energy-storage plant backup power system includes a thermal-power grid connection startup/standby unit, a power electronic energy-storage switching unit and a thermal-power plant unit. The thermal-power grid connection startup/standby unit is connected to the power electronic energy-storage switching unit and the thermal-power plant unit, respectively. The power electronic energy-storage switching unit is connected to the thermal-power plant unit.

Abstract: A tablet that includes a solid solution of soluble fiber and one or more sugar alcohols, the solid solution having a glass transition temperature of less than 40° C., and one or more additives dispersed in the solid solution such that at least one additive is released from the tablet when the tablet is chewed or dissolved within an oral cavity.

Abstract: Provided is a rotary display device. The rotary display device includes a rotary portion and a stationary portion; wherein the rotary portion is rotatable relative to the stationary portion; the stationary portion includes an electrical signal transmitter circuit; and the rotary portion includes a display module and an electrical signal receiver circuit connected to the display module; wherein the electrical signal transmitter circuit is configured to transmit electrical energy to the electrical signal receiver circuit by magnetic coupling resonance, and the electrical signal receiver circuit is configured to supply power to the display module based on the electrical energy.

Abstract: A preparation method for a high-adsorption-capacity granular aluminum salt lithium extraction adsorbent includes: step 1, preparation of lithium-intercalated aluminum salt precursor slurry by uniformly mixing an aluminum source, a lithium source and water, and then adding alkali liquor to adjust the pH value so as to obtain the wet lithium-intercalated aluminum salt precursor; step 2, integrated granulation, which includes preparing a VC composite adhesive; blending and homogenizing; and granulating; and step 3, drying, washing and activating the granulated adsorbent to obtain the granular aluminum salt lithium extraction adsorbent.