Abstract: The present disclosure relates to zoom lenses and optical devices using the same. A zoom lens may include in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens group, a second lens group, a third lens group, a fourth lens group; and a fifth lens group. The zoom lens may satisfy the following conditions: ?2.28?f2/fw???1.08, and 0.15?TTL/(BFL*fw?)?0.45, wherein f2 denotes a focal length of the second lens group, fw? denotes a focal length of the zoom lens at a wide angle end, TTL denotes a total track length of the zoom lens, and BFL denotes a back focal length of the zoom lens.

Abstract: The invention relates to a molecular sieve composition, a process of preparing same and use thereof in the production of lower olefins. The molecular sieve composition comprises an aluminophosphate molecular sieve and a CO adsorbing component, both of which are present independently of each other. When the molecular sieve composition is used as a catalyst for producing lower olefins using synthesis gas as a raw material, the molecular sieve composition has the advantages of high selectivity to lower olefins and the like.

Abstract: A system, method, device and computer-readable medium for creating an ensemble model of water quality. The ensemble model is generated by determining a set of optimal component models for spectral regions of a body of water, and combining the optimal models. The optimal models can be based on remote sensing data, including satellite imagery. A K-fold partition approach or a global approach can be used to determine the optimal component models, and the optimal component models can be combined through spectral space partition rules to generate an ensemble model of water quality. The ensemble model not only has improved water quality prediction ability, but also has strong spatial and temporal extensibility. The spatial and temporal extensibility of the ensemble model is fundamentally important and desirable for long-term and large-scale remote sensing monitoring and assessment of water quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to robots and discloses a seven-degrees-of-freedom humanoid robotic arm, including an upper arm component and a forearm component. One end of the upper arm component is provided with a shoulder pitching joint, a shoulder yawing joint and a shoulder rolling joint for connecting with a shoulder. One end of the forearm component is provided with an elbow pitching joint and an elbow rolling joint for connecting with the upper arm component, and the other end of the forearm component is provided with a wrist pitching joint and a wrist yawing joint for connecting with a robotic hand. The seven-degrees-of-freedom humanoid robotic arm of the present invention achieves a highly bionic design of a spherical joint of human shoulder, elbow and wrist joints.

Abstract: A system, method, device and computer-readable medium for creating an ensemble model of water quality. The ensemble model is generated by determining a set of optimal component models for spectral regions of a body of water, and combining the optimal models. The optimal models can be based on remote sensing data, including satellite imagery. A K-fold partition approach or a global approach can be used to determine the optimal component models, and the optimal component models can be combined through spectral space partition rules to generate an ensemble model of water quality. The ensemble model not only has improved water quality prediction ability, but also has strong spatial and temporal extensibility. The spatial and temporal extensibility of the ensemble model is fundamentally important and desirable for long-term and large-scale remote sensing monitoring and assessment of water quality.

Abstract: The invention relates to a molecular sieve composition, a process of preparing same and use thereof in the production of lower olefins. The molecular sieve composition comprises an aluminophosphate molecular sieve and a CO adsorbing component, both of which are present independently of each other. When the molecular sieve composition is used as a catalyst for producing lower olefins using synthesis gas as a raw material, the molecular sieve composition has the advantages of high selectivity to lower olefins and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to robots and discloses a seven-degrees-of-freedom humanoid robotic arm, including an upper arm component and a forearm component. One end of the upper arm component is provided with a shoulder pitching joint, a shoulder yawing joint and a shoulder rolling joint for connecting with a shoulder. One end of the forearm component is provided with an elbow pitching joint and an elbow rolling joint for connecting with the upper arm component, and the other end of the forearm component is provided with a wrist pitching joint and a wrist yawing joint for connecting with a robotic hand. The seven-degrees-of-freedom humanoid robotic arm of the present invention achieves a highly bionic design of a spherical joint of human shoulder, elbow and wrist joints.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for detecting and characterizing surface depressions in a topographical landscape based on processing of high resolution digital elevation model data according to a local tree contour algorithm applied to an elevation contour representation of the landscape, and characterizing the detected surface depressions according to morphometric threshold values derived from data relevant to surface depressions of the topographical area. Non-transitory computer readable media comprising computer-executable instructions for carrying out the methods are also provided.

Abstract: A cleaning composition, preferably a granular laundry detergent composition, containing a diaminostilbene brightener in a surfactant system containing a C10-C20 linear alkylbenzene sulphonate (LAS), a C6-C18 unalkoxylated alkyl sulphate (AS), and fatty acids or salts thereof at specific amounts and weight ratios. Such a surfactant system results in surprisingly better dissolution of the diaminostilbene brightener in water.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for detecting and characterizing surface depressions in a topographical landscape based on processing of high resolution digital elevation model data according to a local tree contour algorithm applied to an elevation contour representation of the landscape, and characterizing the detected surface depressions according to morphometric threshold values derived from data relevant to surface depressions of the topographical area. Non-transitory computer readable media comprising computer-executable instructions for carrying out the methods are also provided.

Abstract: This invention provides a safe and effective agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that has both a bronchodilator effect and an anti-inflammatory effect. The agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease contains mepenzolate bromide as an active ingredient. More preferably the mode of administration of the agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is airway administration or inhalation administration, and furthermore the mode of administration thereof is oral administration or rectal administration. This invention is a safe and effective agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that has both a bronchodilator effect and an anti-inflammatory effect of mepenzolate bromide.

Abstract: There is provided a beraprost sodium-containing nanoparticle that contains beraprost sodium among other prostaglandin I2 (prostacyclin) derivatives, which are therapeutic agents for pulmonary hypertension. The beraprost sodium-containing nanoparticle is obtained by making beraprost sodium hydrophobic using a metal ion and allowing the hydrophobic beraprost sodium to react with poly-L-lactic acid or a poly(L-lactic acid/glycolic acid) copolymer, and a poly-DL- or L-lactic acid-polyethylene glycol block copolymer or a poly(DL- or L-lactic acid/glycolic acid)-polyethylene glycol block copolymer. The beraprost sodium-containing nanoparticle excels in sustained release of an active ingredient, reduces a side effect, and furthermore, has an excellent drug retention in the blood. Therefore, the beraprost sodium-containing nanoparticle is quite outstanding particularly regarding the sustainability of the medicinal effect.

Abstract: This invention provides a safe and effective agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that has both a bronchodilator effect and an anti-inflammatory effect. The agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease contains mepenzolate bromide as an active ingredient. More preferably the mode of administration of the agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is airway administration or inhalation administration, and furthermore the mode of administration thereof is oral administration or rectal administration. This invention is a safe and effective agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that has both a bronchodilator effect and an anti-inflammatory effect of mepenzolate bromide.

Abstract: This invention provides a safe and effective agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that has both a bronchodilator effect and an anti-inflammatory effect. The agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease contains mepenzolate bromide as an active ingredient. More preferably the mode of administration of the agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is airway administration or inhalation administration, and furthermore the mode of administration thereof is oral administration or rectal administration. This invention is a safe and effective agent for ameliorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that has both a bronchodilator effect and an anti-inflammatory effect of mepenzolate bromide.

Abstract: There is provided a beraprost sodium-containing nanoparticle that contains beraprost sodium among other prostaglandin I2 (prostacyclin) derivatives, which are therapeutic agents for pulmonary hypertension. The beraprost sodium-containing nanoparticle is obtained by making beraprost sodium hydrophobic using a metal ion and allowing the hydrophobic beraprost sodium to react with poly-L-lactic acid or a poly(L-lactic acid/glycolic acid) copolymer, and a poly-DL- or L-lactic acid-polyethylene glycol block copolymer or a poly(DL- or L-lactic acid/glycolic acid)-polyethylene glycol block copolymer. The beraprost sodium-containing nanoparticle excels in sustained release of an active ingredient, reduces a side effect, and furthermore, has an excellent drug retention in the blood. Therefore, the beraprost sodium-containing nanoparticle is quite outstanding particularly regarding the sustainability of the medicinal effect.