Abstract: A silicon-based composite anode material for a battery includes a silicon-based material core and a coating layer coated on a surface of the silicon-based material core. The coating layer includes a first coating layer disposed on the surface of the silicon-based material core and a second coating layer disposed on a surface of the first coating layer. The first coating layer includes a two-dimensional quinone-aldehyde covalent organic framework material, and the second coating layer includes a material with high ionic conductivity. The second coating layer is relatively rigid, and can maintain structural stability of the entire material during silicon expansion and contraction, and effectively alleviates volume expansion.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to providing a query suggestion. In one example, a request is received for query suggestions with respect to a query prefix input by a user. Personal data of the user are obtained. One or more spelling correction candidates are generated based on the personal data and the query prefix. Each of the one or more spelling correction candidates represents a possible spelling correction of the query prefix that was likely input incorrectly in view of the personal data. One or more query suggestions are determined based on the one or more spelling correction candidates. The one or more query suggestions are provided as a response to the request.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting anomalies in task workflows uses a directed acyclic graph constructed using metrics for a workflow of a task collected from software entities that perform operations to execute the task. A feature signature of the task workflow is generated using key values extracted from the directed acyclic graph, which is then used to compute a similarity value by comparing the feature signature with a reference feature signature for a baseline task workflow. The similarity value is then used to diagnose any performance issues in the workflow of the task executed by the software entities.

Abstract: Method, systems, and apparatuses are described for wireless communications. More particularly, a wireless station may connect to a wireless network using a first radio frequency (RF) band and detect a signal strength of the first RF band is greater than a roaming threshold. The wireless station may perform a plurality of scans for support by the wireless network of a second RF band in response to the detected signal strength. Each scan may occur when the signal strength of the first RF band is greater than the roaming threshold. The wireless station may selectively connect to the wireless network using the second RF band based at least in part on the scanning and a throughput supported by the wireless network over the second RF band. The first RF band may be a 2.4 GHz band and the second RF band may be a 5 GHz band.

Abstract: A composite material and a preparation method thereof are provided to solve the prior-art problem that a silicon anode material used in a battery is prone to cracking and pulverization. The composite material includes a layered silicon core and a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The layered silicon core includes a plurality of silicon-based material layers, and there is an interlayer spacing between two adjacent silicon-based material layers. Each silicon-based material layer has at least one through hole, and the silicon-based material layer includes silicon or silicon oxide. Each of the plurality of carbon nanotubes passes through the through holes on the plurality of silicon-based material layers.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting, preventing, ameliorating and/or reducing damage to DNA in non-cancerous cells in a subject undergoing chemotherapeutic treatment and/or radiation treatment of cancer cells in the subject, comprising administering to the subject one or more compounds of arsenic in a therapeutically effective amount prior to chemotherapeutic treatment and/or radiation treatment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing fixed income assets are provided. Exemplary systems and methods may utilize an optimization client configured to accept selection of one or more constraints associated with fixed income assets, a knowledge engine configured to retrieve data related to available fixed income assets from a fixed income index feed, and an optimization engine configured to generate an optimized fixed income trade list.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing content associated with trending topics relevant to a user are described. An interest detection module identifies topics trending in one or more real-time content sources that are relevant to a user. The real-time content source(s) may include, for example, a source of microblog posts or other user-generated data, a news feed, or the like. The topics trending that are relevant to the user are identified by comparing a search history of the user with one or more trending topics stored in a database. A content retriever module is configured to return one or more documents to the user in response to identifying the one or more topics trending that are relevant to the user.

Abstract: An electronic parking lock actuator includes a driving motor configured to generate a driving force, an output mechanism including an emergency unlocking feature, a reduction transmission mechanism connected between the driving motor and the output mechanism to transfer a driving force generated by the driving motor to output mechanism, a control device electrically connected to the power mechanism for controlling the power mechanism, and a casing receiving all of the driving motor, the output mechanism, the reduction transmission, the controller therein. The casing defines an opening configured to expose the emergency unlocking feature.

Abstract: A location-aware search assist capability identifies location-aware search query suggestions using location information associated with the location-aware search query suggestions. A user's search query input and location and a location associated with each location-aware search query suggestion candidates may be used to identify a set of search query suggestions for presentation to the user. Location-aware search query suggestion candidates may be ranked in accordance with a closeness of each one's location to the user's location. The ranking may be performed using a score, such as a popularity score associated with each search query suggestion candidate. The location-aware search query suggestion candidates having a location closer to the user's location may be promoted by adjusting each candidate's popularity score upward, and the search query suggestion candidates that are farther away from the user's location may be demoted by adjusting each such candidate's popularity score downward.

Abstract: An electronic parking lock actuator includes a driving motor and a gearbox coupled to the driving motor. The gearbox includes a casing which comprises a base and a cover mounted on the base, a gear housed in the casing and engaged with the driving motor for outputting a driving force generated by the driving motor, and a controller fixed in the casing. The base includes a bottom plate, and a plurality of peripheral walls extending upward from edges of the bottom plate. The bottom plate defines at one or more cavities. The controller includes a printed circuit board and a plurality of electronic components disposed on a side of the printed circuit board facing the bottom plate. The electronic components are accommodated in the cavities.

Abstract: A switch device includes a moving unit, a manual unit, a plurality of securing members and an actuating mechanism. The moving unit includes a ring gear, first and second sliding members, and a first connecting member. The first and second sliding members are slidable relative to the ring gear and respectively in mutually perpendicular directions. The securing members extend through the first connecting member and the first sliding member into the manual unit for securing the first sliding member between the first connecting member and the manual unit. The actuating mechanism is co-movably connected to the second sliding member and is adapted for actuating operation of a lock mechanism.

Abstract: A location-aware search assist capability identifies location-aware search query suggestions using location information associated with the location-aware search query suggestions. A user's search query input and location and a location associated with each location-aware search query suggestion candidates may be used to identify a set of search query suggestions for presentation to the user. Location-aware search query suggestion candidates may be ranked in accordance with a closeness of each one's location to the user's location. The ranking may be performed using a score, such as a popularity score associated with each search query suggestion candidate. The location-aware search query suggestion candidates having a location closer to the user's location may be promoted by adjusting each candidate's popularity score upward, and the search query suggestion candidates that are farther away from the user's location may be demoted by adjusting each such candidate's popularity score downward.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting, preventing, ameliorating and/or reducing damage to DNA in non-cancerous cells in a subject undergoing chemotherapeutic treatment and/or radiation treatment of cancer cells in the subject, comprising administering to the subject one or more compounds of arsenic in a therapeutically effective amount prior to chemotherapeutic treatment and/or radiation treatment.

Abstract: A method includes filtering a point cloud transformation of a 3D object to generate a 3D lattice and processing the 3D lattice through a series of bilateral convolution networks (BCL), each BCL in the series having a lower lattice feature scale than a preceding BCL in the series. The output of each BCL in the series is concatentated to generate an intermediate 3D lattice. Further filtering of the intermediate 3D lattice generates a first prediction of features of the 3D object.

Abstract: An electronic parking lock actuator includes a driving motor and a gearbox coupled to the driving motor. The gearbox includes a casing which comprises a base and a cover mounted on the base, a gear housed in the casing and engaged with the driving motor for outputting a driving force generated by the driving motor, and a controller fixed in the casing. The base includes a bottom plate, and a plurality of peripheral walls extending upward from edges of the bottom plate. The bottom plate defines at one or more cavities. The controller includes a printed circuit board and a plurality of electronic components disposed on a side of the printed circuit board facing the bottom plate. The electronic components are accommodated in the cavities.

Abstract: Provided is a method for determining a quality level of an iron and steel product. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of first parameters related to a quality of an iron and steel product; fusing the plurality of first parameters to obtain a comprehensive quality evaluation parameter; and determining a quality level of the iron and steel product based on the comprehensive quality evaluation parameter.

Abstract: An electronic parking lock actuator includes a driving motor configured to generate a driving force, an output mechanism including an emergency unlocking feature, a reduction transmission mechanism connected between the driving motor and the output mechanism to transfer a driving force generated by the driving motor to output mechanism, a control device electrically connected to the power mechanism for controlling the power mechanism, and a casing receiving all of the driving motor, the output mechanism, the reduction transmission, the controller therein. The casing defines an opening configured to expose the emergency unlocking feature.

Abstract: Method, system, and programs for providing enhanced query term suggestions. Candidate query terms may be obtained based on a prefix of incomplete query terms received. The candidate query terms may be ranked, at least partially based on, their similarities with respect to query terms previously entered in the same search session as the incomplete query term. In some implementations, for determining such similarities, feature vectors and/or signatures may be stored in association with query terms. Similarity between a candidate query term and query terms in the same search session as the incomplete query term may be determined using the feature vectors and/or signatures associated therewith.