Abstract: A receiver is disclosed that includes a slicer having an input to receive a sequence of symbols exhibiting inter-symbol-interference (ISI). The slicer determines a state associated with each symbol based on a threshold. A feedback equalization unit is coupled to the slicer to apply equalization to the symbol fed to the slicer input based on prior detected symbol states. A Least-Mean-Square (LMS) unit cooperates with the slicer and feedback equalization unit to estimate a channel impulse response based on the equalized symbols. The LMS unit feeds the estimated channel impulse response to a Maximum-Likelihood-Sequence-Estimation (MLSE) unit to generate an estimated sequence of bits based on the estimated channel impulse response.

Abstract: A method and device for preventing a roaming user terminal from re-authentication are provided. The method includes: when Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) of a roaming user terminal changes, change information of the roaming user terminal is reported to a Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS) via an Access Controller (AC) and the BRAS reports modified information of the roaming user terminal to an Authentication, Authorization, Accounting server (AAA server).

Abstract: A method for synthesizing a metal chalcogenide nanocrystal (NC) material includes reacting a metal material and an ammonium chalcogenide material in an organic solvent material. The method provides that the metal chalcogenide nanocrystal material may be synthesized by a heating-up method at large scale (i.e., greater than 30 grams). Ammonium chalcogenide salts exhibit high reactivity and metal chalcogenide nanocrystals can be synthesized at low temperatures (i.e., less than 200° C.) with high conversion yields (i.e., greater than 90 percent).

Abstract: Provided is a phosphorus-containing ultrastable Y-type rare earth (RE) molecular sieve and the preparation method thereof. The method is: based on Na Y molecular sieve as a raw material, obtaining “one-exchange one-roast” RE-Na Y-type molecular sieve through the steps of exchanging with RE, pre-exchanging with dispersing, and the first calcination; and then performing ammonium salt exchange, phosphorus modification, and the second calcination on the “one-exchange one-roast” RE-Na Y-type molecular sieve, wherein the sequence of the RE exchange and the pre-exchange with dispersing is unlimited, and the sequence of the ammonium salt exchange and the phosphorus modification is unlimited as well. The obtained molecular sieve contains RE oxide 1-20 wt %, phosphorus 0.1-5 wt %, and sodium oxide no more than 1.2 wt %, and has a crystallization degree of 51-69% and a lattice parameter of 2.449-2.469 nm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnesium-modified ultra-stable rare earth type Y molecular sieve and the preparation method thereof, which method is carried out by subjecting a NaY molecular sieve as the raw material to a rare earth exchange and a dispersing pre-exchange, then to an ultra-stabilization calcination treatment, and finally to a magnesium modification. The molecular sieve comprises 0.2 to 5% by weight of magnesium oxide, 1 to 20% by weight of rare earth oxide, and not more than 1.2% by weight of sodium oxide, and has a crystallinity of 46 to 63%, and a lattice parameter of 2.454 nm to 2.471 nm. In contrast to the prior art, in the molecular sieve prepared by this method, rare earth ions are located in sodalite cages, which is demonstrated by the fact that no rare earth ion is lost during the reverse exchange process. Moreover, the molecular sieve prepared by such a method has a molecular particle size D(v,0.5) of not more than 3.0 ?m and a D(v,0.9) of not more than 20 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic cracking catalyst for heavy oil and preparation methods thereof. The catalyst comprises 2 to 50% by weight of a phosphorus-containing ultrastable rare earth Y-type molecular sieve, 0.5 to 30% by weight of one or more other molecular sieves, 0.5 to 70% by weight of clay, 1.0 to 65% by weight of high-temperature-resistant inorganic oxides, and 0.01 to 12.5% by weight of a rare earth oxide. The phosphorus-containing ultra-stable rare earth Y-type molecular sieve uses a NaY molecular sieve as a raw material.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ultra-stable rare earth type Y molecular sieve and the preparation method thereof, which method is carried out by subjecting a NaY molecular sieve as the raw material to a rare earth exchange and a dispersing pre-exchange, then to an ultra-stabilization calcination treatment. The molecular sieve comprises 1 to 20% by weight of rare earth oxide, not more than 1.2% by weight of sodium oxide, has a crystallinity of 51 to 69%, and a lattice parameter of 2.451 nm to 2.469 nm. In contrast to the prior art, in the molecular sieve prepared by this method, rare earth ions are located in sodalite cages, which is demonstrated by the fact that no rare earth ion is lost during the reverse exchange process. Moreover, the molecular sieve prepared by such a method has a molecular particle size D(v,0.5) of not more than 3.0 ?m and a D(v,0.9) of not more than 20 ?m.

Abstract: A microcell wireless network includes at least one access controller (AC) and multiple physical APs in wireless communication with mobile stations. The AC configures an independent virtual AP for each mobile station in the microcell wireless network on a first physical AP associated with the mobile station. When migration of a virtual AP configured for a mobile station is required, the AC transferring the virtual AP from the first physical AP to a second physical AP according to a predetermined policy.

Abstract: A device for detecting a gear position of an auxiliary transmission of a transmission is provided, which includes an auxiliary transmission shifting fork shaft, an auxiliary transmission shifting fork, a signal switch, wherein the auxiliary transmission shifting fork or the auxiliary transmission shifting fork shaft is provided with a contact device configured to be separated from or to contact the signal switch, and when the auxiliary transmission shifting fork or the auxiliary transmission shifting fork shaft moves axially, the contact device contacts the signal switch to provide a gear-shifting signal to the signal switch. In gear shifting operation, the auxiliary transmission shifting fork or the auxiliary transmission shifting fork shaft moves axially, and when the gear shifting operation is completed, the contact device contacts the auxiliary transmission signal switch, thereby transmitting a signal to the auxiliary transmission signal switch for guiding a driver.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heavy oil catalytic cracking catalyst and preparation method thereof. The catalyst comprises 2 to 50% by weight of an ultra-stable rare earth type Y molecular sieve, 0.5 to 30% by weight of one or more other molecular sieves, 0.5 to 70% by weight of clay, 1.0 to 65% by weight of high-temperature-resistant inorganic oxides, and 0.01 to 12.5% by weight of rare earth oxide. The ultra-stable rare earth type Y molecular sieve is obtained as follows: the raw material, NaY molecular sieve, is subjected to a rare earth exchange and a dispersing pre-exchange, and the molecular sieve slurry is filtered, washed and subjected to a first calcination to produce a “one-exchange one-calcination” rare earth sodium Y molecular sieve, wherein the order of the rare earth exchange and the dispersing pre-exchange is not limited; and the “one-exchange one-calcination” rare earth sodium Y molecular sieve is further subjected to ammonium salt exchange for sodium reduction and a second calcination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heavy oil catalytic cracking catalyst having a high yield of light oil and preparation methods thereof. The catalyst comprises 2 to 50% by weight of a magnesium-modified ultra-stable rare earth type Y molecular sieve, 0.5 to 30% by weight of one or more other molecular sieves, 0.5 to 70% by weight of clay, 1.0 to 65% by weight of high-temperature-resistant inorganic oxides, and 0.01 to 12.5% by weight of rare earth oxide. The magnesium-modified ultra-stable rare earth type Y molecular sieve is obtained by the following manner: the raw material, a NaY molecular sieve, is subjected to a rare earth exchange, a dispersing pre-exchange, a magnesium salt exchange modification, an ammonium salt exchange for sodium reduction, a second exchange and a second calcination. The catalyst provided in the present invention is characteristic in its high conversion capacity of heavy oil and a high yield of light oil.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for efficiently producing and delivering double stranded RNA (dsRNA) are provided. Vector constructs useful for in vitro and in vivo expression of dsRNA are described. Also described are cell expression systems for efficient and cost-effective production of dsRNA in living cells and methods and compositions for providing the expressed dsRNA to target organisms. The described compositions and methods can be used to produce RNA molecules for screening or other uses, and to amplify RNA sequences for analysis.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes compositions and methods for production of isoprene from lignocellulosic plant biomass using a genetically engineered strain of a saprophytic bacteria.

Abstract: A dynamic shared forward link channel (or “data” channel) is used to send multicast data to a group of wireless devices, e.g., using a common long code mask for the data channel. Reference power control (PC) bits are also sent on the data channel and used for signal quality estimation. A shared forward link control channel is used to send user-specific signaling to individual wireless devices, e.g., using time division multiplexing (TDM) and a unique long code mask for each wireless device. A shared forward link indicator channel is used to send reverse link (RL) PC bits to the wireless devices, e.g., using TDM. The data channel is jointly power controlled by all wireless devices receiving the data channel. The control and indicator channels are individually power controlled by each wireless device such that the signaling and RL PC bits sent on these channels for the wireless device are reliably received.

Abstract: Use of DKK-1 protein or the nucleic acid sequence in preparation of cancer diagnostic agents or kits, method to detect liver cancer with the monoclonal antibody thereof, the kit comprising anti-DKK-1 antibody or protein specific nucleic acid probes, together with a label, and method to detecting specific DKK-1 protein expression are disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for the diagnosis and treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis are disclosed.

Abstract: A method, a device and a system for detecting channel quality are provided. The method includes: judging whether a Transmit Power Control (TPC) symbol output by a receiver is an invalid symbol; when the TPC symbol is a valid symbol, judging whether polarities of in-phase/quadrature (I/Q) components of the valid symbol are opposite to each other; counting the number of invalid symbols, the number of valid symbols, and the number of valid symbols with opposite polarities; and estimating a Bit Error Rate (BER) according to the number of the invalid symbols, the number of the valid symbols, and the number of the valid symbols with the opposite polarities, and detecting the channel quality through the BER.

Abstract: A method and device for preventing a roaming user terminal from re-authentication are provided. The method includes: when Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) of a roaming user terminal changes, change information of the roaming user terminal is reported to a Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS) via an Access Controller (AC) and the BRAS reports modified information of the roaming user terminal to an Authentication, Authorization, Accounting server (AAA server).

Abstract: Modified molecular sieve characterized by improved sodium-resisting contamination activity and preparation method thereof are provided. The method comprises: adding molecular sieve in phosphorus-containing organic solution, and reacting for 10-200 minutes at temperature of 70-200° C. and pressure of 0.2-1.2 MPa, and then filtering, drying and calcining. The said modified molecular sieve contains 90-99 wt. % molecular sieve as dry basis and 1-10 wt. % phosphorus as oxide. The said method can improve the capability of sodium-resisting contamination effectively, and its technology is simple and fits the existing catalyst production apparatus and process. The said modified molecular sieve has high sodium-resisting contamination activity, and the model catalyst by sodium contamination has high activity retention.

Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides a system for the light-induced directed self-assembly (LIDSA) of periodic sub-wavelength nanostructures, including: a light source for delivering a beam of photons; a reaction chamber disposed adjacent to the light source; a gas including one or more precursor materials disposed within the reaction chamber; and a substrate disposed within the reaction chamber, wherein the substrate is positioned and configured to receive the beam of photons; wherein the beam of photons causes a periodic sub-wavelength nanostructure of one or more constituents of the one or more precursor materials to form on a surface of the substrate. In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention also provides an associated method.