Abstract: The present invention relates to metallic nanostructures (e.g., Cu) on unconventional-phase TMDs, and an electrochemical method for the controlled growth of various Cu nanostructures, including single-atomically dispersed Cu (s-Cu), amorphous Cu (a-Cu) nanoclusters, and crystalline Cu (c-Cu) nanoparticles on 1T? WS2 nanosheets. This method enhances the efficiency and selectivity of catalysts for the electrochemical upcycling of nitrate water into ammonia, achieving a Faradaic efficiency (FE) of at least 98% for ammonia at ?0.8 V vs. RHE. Investigations reveal that the high performance arises from the synergistic cooperation between Cu sites and 1T? WS2 supports, facilitating efficient hydrogenation and ammonia production. The Cu/1T? TMDs nanostructures are versatile and can be applied in various catalytic fields.

Abstract: Medical articles formed from a polyurethane-based resin including an ionically-charged modifier provide enhanced properties. The polyurethane-based resin is a reaction product of ingredients comprising: a diisocyanate; a diol chain extender; a polyglycol; and an anionic modifier incorporated into a backbone, as a side chain, or both of the polyurethane-based resin. Exemplary anionic modifier includes 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)butyric acid (BHMBA) and/or bis-1,4-((2-hydroxypropoxy)-2-propoxy)-butane sulfonate sodium salt (SULFADIOL®-7Q). Medical articles herein either have inherent antimicrobial and/or anti-fouling characteristics or can easily bond cationic active agents to provide desirable material properties, including antimicrobial, anti-fouling, and/or radiopacity.

Abstract: A bathtub system includes a bathtub body and a bath plate. The bath tub body defines a bathing volume. The bath plate is configured to detachably connect with the bathtub body within the bathing volume. The bath plate includes a bath plate body and telescopic pieces arranged on two sides of the bath plate body. The telescopic pieces are fixedly connected with the bath plate body. A wall of the bathtub body includes a wall protrusion configured to retain the telescopic piece.

Abstract: An optical module includes a shell, a circuit board, a display light and a light guide pipe. The circuit board is disposed in the shell. The display light is disposed on the circuit board, and is configured to emit light of different colors. The light guide pipe is disposed between the shell and the circuit board. An input end of the light guide pipe is arranged to correspond to the display light, an output end of the light guide pipe is configured to transmit light emitted by the display light to an outside of the optical module. The shell includes a groove. The output end of the light guide pipe is fixed in the groove, so that the shell is fixed with the light guide pipe.

Abstract: A swimming pool cleaning system includes: a pool cleaning robot (10) that is to at least clean a floor and pool walls of a swimming pool; and a surface cleaning device (20) that is to at least clean a pool surface of the swimming pool. The surface cleaning device (20) is wirelessly connectable to an external control device and has a connecting cable (21) that electrically connects the surface cleaning device (20) to the pool cleaning robot (10), so that the pool cleaning robot (10) communicates with the external control device via the surface cleaning device (20).

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to latency-adaptive viewport prediction for use in viewport-dependent content streaming. A method may include identifying, by a virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) device, first viewport data used by and received from a display device; generating a first estimated compensation latency based on at least one of a first network latency and by the processing circuitry, from among multiple candidate viewport prediction models each using a different respective time interval, a first viewport prediction model based on a comparison of the first estimated compensation latency to a first time interval used by the first viewport prediction model; generating, using the first viewport prediction model and the first viewport data, a first viewport prediction; and selecting, based on the first viewport prediction, a first content tile for rendering by the display device.

Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly. A blade assembly detection system detects proper positioning of the blade assembly within the lid assembly.

Abstract: Provided is a method for treatment of lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) by administering to an individual in need of treatment one or more inhibitors of the RTK-Ras signaling pathway. The LUSC cells may carry a mutation in a KMT2D gene. The inhibitors of the RTK-Ras signaling pathway are SHP2 inhibitors or epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors. Combinations of the SHP2 inhibitors and EGFR inhibitors can be used.

Abstract: An energy storage device is provided, including: a control box arranged in a first compartment of the energy storage device; and a baffle arranged in the first compartment, located above the control box, and covering the control box. Therefore, the performance stability of the energy storage device can be enhanced.

Abstract: A heat dissipation module includes a plurality of thermally conductive components and a first heat dissipation fin assembly. Each of the thermally conductive components includes a heat absorption portion and a first condensation portion. The first condensation portion includes a first connection portion and a first bent portion, and two ends of the first connection portion are respectively connected to the first bent portion and the heat absorption portion. The first heat dissipation fin assembly is connected to the first bent portion of the first condensation portion of each of the thermally conductive components.

Abstract: A wellbore is plugged using a bismuth alloy. The wellbore is arranged so that a liquid bismuth alloy sets with an excess pressure of the plug relative to the borehole fluid pressure along a desired seal height distance.

Abstract: A battery includes a box and a battery cell accommodated in the box. A first surface of a first wall of the box of the battery is provided with a mounting member, where a friction coefficient between the mounting member and a bearing surface of a bearing part is less than a friction coefficient between the first surface and the bearing surface, and when the box of the battery is carried on the bearing surface, the first surface faces the bearing surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a general salt-assisted chemical vapor deposition (SA-CVD) synthetic method for the high-yield preparation of 1D hexagonal-phase MxV6S8(M=K, Rb, Cs) and KxV6SySe8-y nanowires. The resulting nanowires exhibit typical metallic properties, which can be used as a good van der Waals contact for achieving high-performance fermi level pinning free transistors. The present synthesis method allows a more systematic investigation of the intrinsic properties of hexagonal-phase V6S8 structures.

Abstract: A strain of Enterococcus faecalis, a composite bacterial agent, and application thereof, which relates to the field of microbiology. The Enterococcus faecalis strain was deposited on Oct. 13, 2022, at the Guangdong Microbial Culture Collection Center (GDMCC) with the deposit number GDMCC No. 62869. Both the Enterococcus faecalis strain and the composite bacterial agent can effectively treat intestinal disorders and inflammatory bowel disease in felines and can be used in the preparation of related pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to enhanced low complexity enhancement video coding (LCEVC) presentation of tiles. A device may encode video data into one or more bits while applying an LCEVC organizational syntax. The device may generate a bitstream of the one or more bits based on the LCEVC organizational syntax. The device may assign a payload type value to the bitstream, wherein the payload type value indicates the LCEVC organizational syntax has been applied to the one or more bits. The device may transmit the bitstream to a device comprising a decoder.

Abstract: A wellbore is plugged using a bismuth alloy. The wellbore is arranged so that a liquid bismuth alloy sets with an excess pressure of the plug relative to the borehole fluid pressure along a desired seal height distance.

Abstract: A wellbore is plugged using a bismuth alloy. In one embodiment, the bismuth alloy comprises an alloy of bismuth and tin. In another embodiment, the bismuth alloy comprises an alloy of bismuth and silver. The wellbore can be arranged so that a liquid bismuth alloy sets with an excess pressure of the plug relative to the borehole fluid pressure along a desired seal height distance. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: The present application provides a current collecting member and a manufacturing method thereof, a secondary battery and a manufacturing method thereof, a battery module, and an apparatus. In the current collecting member of the secondary battery, a terminal connection part is perpendicular to a height direction. a transition part is connected to the terminal connection part and is bent to a side of the terminal connection part along a height direction, a connection between the transition part and the terminal connection part extends along a direction which is inclined relative to a length direction and a width direction. The tab connection part is connected to the transition part and is bent relative to the transition part, and a connection between the transition part and the tab connection part is parallel to the length direction. The tab connection part is at least partially perpendicular to the width direction.

Abstract: A Ligilactobacillus animalis strain, which relates to the field of microbiotechnology. The L. animalis strain has been deposited in Guangdong Microbial Culture Collection Center on Oct. 13, 2022 at GDMCC NO.62867. The L. animalis strain HHP002 can inhibit the expression of cytokines mRNA in the human colon cancer cells, therefor inhibiting the generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and then inhibiting the further development of tumors, and can be applied to drugs for preventing and treating human colon cancer.

Abstract: A cooling system is adapted to a communication apparatus. The cooling system includes heat sink fins, a cooling fluid channel, and a cooling fluid drive module. The cooling fluid channel is arranged between the heat sink fins and the transceiver modules. The cooling fluid drive module supplies cooling fluid, allowing the cooling fluid to flow through the cooling fluid channel to cool the transceiver modules. This resolves the issue of excessive heat generated during the operation of the transceiver modules.