Abstract: The present application provides a preparation method for a thermally expandable microsphere containing hydrophilic organic-modified colloidal silicon dioxide. In the preparation method, hydrophilic organic-modified colloidal silicon dioxide is mixed with a mixture of a monomer material capable of polymerizing to form a thermoplastic polymer shell and at least one foaming agent to form an emulsion, and the emulsion is polymerized to form the thermally expandable microsphere. Surface-modified colloidal silicon dioxide with hydrophilic organic group in the present application has good salt tolerance stability, can be stabilized in brine and is beneficial to the preparation of the thermally expandable microsphere; and the prepared microsphere has a narrow particle size distribution, can be easily dispersed in water and an organic system, and has good wettability. The application also relates to a thermally expandable microsphere and use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a convolutional neural network computing method and system based on weight kneading, comprising: arranging original weights in a computation sequence and aligning by bit to obtain a weight matrix, removing slack bits in the weight matrix, allowing essential bits in each column of the weight matrix to fill the vacancies according to the computation sequence to obtain an intermediate matrix, removing null rows in the intermediate matrix, obtain a kneading matrix, wherein each row of the kneading matrix serves as a kneading weight; obtaining positional information of the activation corresponding to each bit of the kneading weight; divides the kneading weight by bit into multiple weight segments, processing summation of the weight segments and the corresponding activations according to the positional information, and sending a processing result to an adder tree to obtain an output feature map by means of executing shift-and-add on the processing result.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of delivering molecules to a region of interest in a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device can comprise a primary channel, one or more secondary channels in fluid communication with the primary channel, and a plurality of fluid chambers in fluid communication with a respective secondary channel in the one or more secondary channels. The method can comprise: providing the microfluidic device; injecting a first fluid comprising first molecules of interest in microfluidic device at a first pressure; and injecting a second fluid comprising second molecules of interest in the microfluidic device at a second pressure greater than the first pressure.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a fluidic device comprising a substrate, an applicator, and a spacer. The substrate can comprise a plurality of wells. The applicator can be used for manipulating a biological substance in at least a portion of the plurality of wells. The spacer can be positioned between the substrate and the applicator. The spacer can be configured to allow the applicator to apply the biological substance to at least a portion of the plurality of wells while maintaining a space between the substrate and the applicator.

Abstract: A Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite congestion control routing method is disclosed, including: Step 1: A LEO satellite periodically detecting queue lengths of a plurality of ports and informing a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite of queue lengths of congested ports in the plurality of ports; Step 2: The GEO satellite sending the queue lengths of congested ports to a ground station, and a computing center of the ground station calculating link status weights according to the queue lengths of congested ports; Step 3: According to the link status weights, the computing center of the ground station determining a congestion area; Step 4: The computing center of the ground station calculating a routing table of satellites in the congestion area, and the ground station sending the routing table to a LEO satellite inside the congestion area; Step 5: The LEO satellite in the congestion area receiving the routing table, and performing end-to-end transmission of data packets to a destination LEO satellite accordin

Abstract: Described herein is a polyamide composition, which includes at least one polyamide, hollow glass bubbles, and impact modifier, where the impact modifier includes a combination of grafted impact modifier and non-grafted impact modifier. The polyamide composition has improved the mechanical properties of a molded body made from the composition, especially the toughness, and a balance in stiffness and toughness without sacrificing the weight-decreasing effects at the same time.

Abstract: A floating trampoline-style keyboard structure, comprising a keyboard panel, a PCB board, and a keyboard base. The keyboard base includes a housing chamber. The PCB board is accommodated within the keyboard base cover and has a first gap with the bottom surface of the keyboard base cover. The keyboard panel is located above the PCB board and closes the opening, and the PCB board and the keyboard panel have a second gap. Several first avoidance holes are provided on the keyboard panel, and several second avoidance holes are provided on the PCB board. A plurality of limit screws are inserted into the first and second avoidance holes in sequence and then locked at the bottom surface of the keyboard base, which restricts the keyboard panel and PCB board from axially disengaging from the keyboard base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated polyethylene film comprising: (a) a first film; and (b) a second film; wherein the first and the second film are adhering to one another to form a laminate; wherein ? the first film is a bi-directionally oriented film; and ? the second film is a blown film; wherein the first film comprises or consists of polyethylene, and the second film comprises or consists of polyethylene; wherein the second film comprises one or more film layers, and comprises a sealing layer so that the sealing layer forms a surface layer of the laminated film; wherein the sealing layer comprises a polyethylene copolymer (I) comprising moieties derived from 1-octene, having: ? a density of ?855 kg/m3 and ?910 kg/m3, as determined in accordance with ASTM D792 (2008); ? a melt mass-flow rate of ?0.2 and ?5.0 g/10 min, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 (2013) at a temperature of 190° C. under a load of 2.16 kg.

Abstract: Microfluidic devices for capturing particles, such as cells, are disclosed. An example device includes a main fluid channel, a first interaction chamber in fluid communication with the main fluid channel, a first particle trap extending from a first wall of the main fluid channel and positioned between the main fluid channel and the first interaction chamber, and a second particle trap extending from a second wall of the main fluid channel and positioned between the main fluid channel and the first interaction chamber. The first particle trap and the second particle trap are in fluid communication both via the first interaction chamber and via the main fluid channel. Methods of using the devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Mesofluidic devices for culturing cell aggregates and methods of using the same are disclosed. An exemplary mesofluidic device comprises at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, a plurality of fluid channels, and a plurality of culture chambers. Each culture chamber can comprise at least one chamber inlet and at least one chamber outlet. The at least one chamber inlet can be in fluid communication with the at least one fluid inlet via at least one of the plurality of fluid channels. The at least one chamber outlet can be in fluid communication with the at least one fluid outlet via at least one of the plurality of fluid channels. The mesofluidic device can be configured to contain a cell aggregate in each of the plurality of culture chambers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyamide composition, comprising including from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of polyamide mixture and from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of filler mixture, and from 0 to 10 wt % of additives (E), based on the total weight of the polyamide composition. The polyamide composition provides advantage of good flatness and less dust particles, meanwhile the mechanical properties are maintained. Such advantage makes the polyamide composition especially suitable for the optical element application.

Abstract: The invention relates to a poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT)-based composition, comprising a) PBT, and b) another thermoplastic polymer from the group consisting of polypropylene (PP), and/or at least one polyester which is selected from the group consisting of liquid crystal polyester (LCP), poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) including low melting point polyester, poly(butylene naphthalate) (PBN) and poly(ethylene naphthalate) (PEN), to a method for preparing the PBT-based composition, to a use of the PBT-based composition according to the invention in increasing electrolyte resistance, in particular in battery applications, especially in Li-ion batteries, and to an article obtained from the PBT-based composition according to the invention.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a fluidic device comprising a substrate, an applicator, and a spacer. The substrate can comprise a plurality of wells. The applicator can be used for manipulating a biological substance in at least a portion of the plurality of wells. The spacer can be positioned between the substrate and the applicator. The spacer can be configured to allow the applicator to apply the biological substance to at least a portion of the plurality of wells while maintaining a space between the substrate and the applicator.

Abstract: A reciprocating engine system includes a turbocharger system including a mechanically driven compressor, an electrically driven compressor, and a compressor bypass valve. A control system is programmed for generating control signals for: under nominal full load operating conditions, minimizing gas flow through the compressor bypass valve and compressing gas within the electrically driven compressor to maintain a speed set point or a full load power set point of the reciprocating engine system, under off nominal full load operating conditions wherein an efficiency of the mechanically driven compressor is reduced, compressing gas within the electrically driven compressor to compensate for the reduced efficiency of the mechanically driven compressor and to maintain the speed set point or the full load power set point of the reciprocating engine system, and under partial load operating conditions, partially diverting the gas flow through the compressor bypass valve in response to the reduced load.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a split accumulator for a convolutional neural network accelerator, comprising: arranging original weights in a computation sequence and aligning by bit to obtain a weight matrix, removing slack bits in the weight matrix, allowing essential bits in each column of the weight matrix to fill the vacancies according to the computation sequence to obtain an intermediate matrix, removing null rows in the intermediate matrix, obtain a kneading matrix, wherein each row of the kneading matrix serves as a kneading weight; obtaining positional information of the activation corresponding to each bit of the kneading weight; divides the kneading weight by bit into multiple weight segments, processing summation of the weight segments and the corresponding activations according to the positional information, and sending a processing result to an adder tree to obtain an output feature map by means of executing shift-and-add on the processing result.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a convolutional neural network computing method and system based on weight kneading, comprising: arranging original weights in a computation sequence and aligning by bit to obtain a weight matrix, removing slack bits in the weight matrix, allowing essential bits in each column of the weight matrix to fill the vacancies according to the computation sequence to obtain an intermediate matrix, removing null rows in the intermediate matrix, obtain a kneading matrix, wherein each row of the kneading matrix serves as a kneading weight; obtaining positional information of the activation corresponding to each bit of the kneading weight; divides the kneading weight by bit into multiple weight segments, processing summation of the weight segments and the corresponding activations according to the positional information, and sending a processing result to an adder tree to obtain an output feature map by means of executing shift-and-add on the processing result.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a convolutional neural network accelerator, comprising: arranging original weights in a computation sequence and aligning by bit to obtain a weight matrix, removing slack bits in the weight matrix, allowing essential bits in each column of the weight matrix to fill the vacancies according to the computation sequence to obtain an intermediate matrix, removing null rows in the intermediate matrix, obtain a kneading matrix, wherein each row of the kneading matrix serves as a kneading weight; obtaining positional information of the activation corresponding to each bit of the kneading weight; divides the kneading weight by bit into multiple weight segments, processing summation of the weight segments and the corresponding activations according to the positional information, and sending a processing result to an adder tree to obtain an output feature map by means of executing shift-and-add on the processing result.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a retort pouch. In an embodiment, the retort pouch includes a multilayer film with at least three layers. The at least three layers include (A) a skin layer comprising a blend of a propylene-based polymer and a styrenic block copolymer, (B) a seal layer comprising blend of a propylene-based polymer and a styrenic block copolymer, and (C) a core layer located between the skin layer (A) and the seal layer (B). The core layer comprises a blend of (1) a propylene-based polymer, (2) an ethylene-based polymer, and (3) a crystalline block composite (CBC).

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic polyester molding compositions, comprising polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate) (PCT) and epoxy-functionalized compatibilizer, a process for preparing the thermo-plastic polyester molding compositions, and to the use of the molding compositions of the invention for producing parisons, containers, films, tubes, or moldings of any type, and also to the resultant moldings of the invention.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is provided having at least one turbocharger having a compressor and an exhaust gas turbine, at least two actuating members for controlling a boost pressure by the compressor, a measuring device for measuring at least one measurement signal, and a control device adapted to actuate the actuating members by varying a degree of opening of the actuating members. The control device of the internal combustion engine is configured to calculate a total degree of opening of the actuating members necessary to achieve a desired boost pressure provided by the compressor. This is in dependence on the at least one measurement signal. The control device is also configured to determine the total degree of opening split between each of the at least two actuating members, and to control each of the actuating members according to its individual degree of opening to reach the desired boost pressure.