Abstract: A double-plate gate valve includes a valve body, a valve cover, a valve stem, a guide plate, a goggle plate assembly, a diversion hole assembly, a disc spring assembly and a valve plate and wedge assembly. The goggle plate assembly provides mounting support for the diversion hole assembly and the valve plate and wedge assembly in the valve chamber, the goggle plate assembly is movable along with the diversion hole assembly and the valve plate and wedge assembly in the valve chamber, and floating seals are formed at a contact surface between the diversion hole assembly and the guide plate, and at a contact surface between the valve plate and wedge assembly and the guide plate. A face-to-face distance and a sealing force between a sealing surface of the diversion hole assembly and a sealing surface of the valve body are adjustable.

Abstract: The present application provides a culture system and method for expanding hematopoietic stem cells and/or hematopoietic progenitor cells, hematopoietic stem cells and hematopoietic progenitor cells. The culture system comprises a basal medium suitable for expanding stem cells; and a JNK signaling pathway inhibitor. Groups of JNK signaling pathway inhibitor are described and provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a valve mechanical linkage system. A valve comprises a main valve and a secondary valve; the system comprises a first transmission mechanism and a second transmission mechanism; the first transmission mechanism is connected with the main valve and used for converting the up-and-down reciprocating motion of the main valve into a rotational reciprocating motion; the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism are connected by means of a coupling (4), and the rotational force of the rotational reciprocating motion is transferred to the second transmission mechanism by means of the coupling (4); the second transmission mechanism is connected with the secondary valve, and achieves on-off control on the secondary valve by converting the rotational reciprocating motion into the up-and-down reciprocating motion.

Abstract: A multiplayer sports formation arrangement prompting method adapted to monitor, by a computing device, a formation of a plurality of athletes participating in a multiplayer sport to prompt each of the athletes to adjust a position is provided, in which at least two wind sensors and a positioning device are disposed on or around each of the athletes.

Abstract: A physiological signal sensing system and a physiological signal sensing method are provided. The physiological signal sensing system includes a signal processing device and a physiological signal sensing device having a plurality of sensing electrodes. The sensing electrodes are used to contact the skin of an organism to sense a plurality of physiological signals. The signal processing device is coupled to the physiological signal sensing device to receive the physiological signals, compares these physiological signals with the reference physiological signal pattern to obtain a comparison result, selects a selected electrode pair from the sensing electrodes based on the comparison result, and uses the selected electrode pair to perform physiological signal measurement on the organism during a normal operation period.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to power over fiber technology configured to provide electrical power and communications via fiber to one or more sensors of one or more varieties. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a sensor system comprising a laser data module operatively connected to a powered sensor module, wherein the powered sensor module receives a light, converts the light to electrical power, and powers a sensor with the electrical power, and wherein the powered sensor module transmits signals from the sensor to a laser data module.

Abstract: A panel to be plated is provided. The panel includes a substrate and an electric field compensation structure. The substrate includes a plurality of units to be plated each including a first pattern to be plated. The electric field compensation structure is disposed on the substrate. The electric field compensation structure includes a second pattern to be plated surrounding at least one of the units to be plated. A ratio of an area of the first pattern to be plated of the units to be plated to an area of the second pattern to be plated of the electric field compensation structure is in a range from 1:0.07 to 1:0.3.

Abstract: Provided is a photovoltaic power converter receiver, including a photovoltaic cell, a waveguide coupled to the photovoltaic cell, and an optical transmission device of which an end is coupled to the waveguide for transmitting an optical wave to the photovoltaic cell through the waveguide, wherein the end of the optical transmission device is offset from a longitudinal central axis of the waveguide by a distance Doffset.

Abstract: A quantitative evaluation method for the reliability of a Markov model switched reluctance motor system. The method comprises: solving a probability matrix P?T(t) of a switched reluctance motor system being in any survival state at any time t via a state conversion diagram of the switched reluctance motor system; calculating the sum of various elements of the probability matrix P?T(t) of the survival state, so that a reliability function R(t) is obtained; and thus calculating the average working time of the switched reluctance motor system before failure, thereby realizing the quantitative evaluation of the switched reluctance motor system and satisfying the requirements for the reliability analysis of a switched reluctance motor drive system. This disclosure has a good engineering application value.

Abstract: A physiological signal correction device, a correction method, and a wearable device with a correction function are provided. The physiological signal correction device includes a physiological signal sensor, a warping sensor, and a signal processing device. The physiological signal sensor is attached to an object to be detected to obtain a physiological signal value from at least one sensing electrode. The warping sensor is disposed on the physiological signal sensor and detects whether a warping condition of the physiological signal sensor with respect to the object to be detected occurs. The signal processing device corrects the physiological signal value provided by the physiological signal sensor according to the warping condition. The warping condition is caused by a distance between a part of the sensing electrode and the object to be detected or a change in a contact area between a part of the sensing electrode and the object to be detected.

Abstract: A physiological sensor device and system, and a correction method are provided. The physiological sensor device includes a physiological signal sensor, a first compensation sensor, and a signal processing device. The physiological signal sensor is attached to an object to be detected to sense a physiological signal value. The first compensation sensor is disposed on the physiological signal sensor. The signal processing device is coupled to the physiological signal sensor and the first compensation sensor. The signal processing device obtains through the first compensation sensor a failure region of the physiological signal sensor partially detached from the object to be detected and obtains a first failure compensation value according to the failure region, so as to compensate the physiological signal value sensed by the physiological signal sensor.

Abstract: This disclosure presents a power switching module combining a novel gate driver with a photonic isolated power source which can output a high voltage and high power at the same time, and thus can drive a power semiconductor device. The disclosed power switching module could simplify the switched mode power supply structure to (1) replace the isolated power supply module; (2) simplify circuitry of the gate driver by integrating gate driver signaling opto-electronics; and (3) provide a module with power semiconductor device under switched mode power supply structure.

Abstract: A spring for use in a garment hanger is disclosed. The hanger is of the type that includes a hook and a body with clips at either end of the arms of the body. The clips include a pair of clip portions between which the garment is clamped under the biasing for of a spring. The spring is generally U-shaped and has convex ribs both on the inner and outer services of its curvature. The ribs are located adjacent each other so that they form a sine-wave-like cross-section and are of sufficient depth that in their formation they causes the sides of the spring adjacent the ribs to be drawn inwards.

Abstract: A flexible chip package is provided. The flexible chip package includes a first flexible substrate; a first redistribution layer disposed on the first flexible substrate; a second flexible substrate; a second redistribution layer disposed on the second flexible substrate; a semiconductor chip disposed between the first and second redistribution layers and electrically connected to at least one of the first and second redistribution layers; and a first bonding layer disposed between the first and second redistribution layers and encapsulating the semiconductor chip, wherein the first bonding layer, the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer are between the first flexible substrate and the second flexible substrate.

Abstract: A heat dissipation module adapted for an electronic device is provided. The heat dissipation module includes a heat dissipation structure and a heat dissipation fan. The heat dissipation structure is disposed in a casing of the electronic device and has a heat dissipation portion and an extending portion, wherein the extending portion has a slot, and a heat dissipation flow channel is formed between the heat dissipation portion and the casing. The heat dissipation fan is detachably assembled to the extending portion to be adjacent to the heat dissipation portion, wherein the heat dissipation fan covers the slot, the slot is connected to the heat dissipation flow channel, the heat dissipation fan is adapted to provide a heat dissipation air flow, and a part of the heat dissipation air flow passes through the slot and the heat dissipation flow channel in sequence.

Abstract: Techniques to increase engagement with a social networking system. In one embodiment, an engagement level of a user with a social networking system is monitored. A low engagement user type associated with the user is identified from a plurality of low engagement user types. It is determined whether the engagement level of the user is less than a threshold. If so, a communication is provided for the user based on the low engagement user type associated with the user. The communication may be a notification or a digest communication.

Abstract: Methods of treating HMGB1-mediated inflammation by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an MD2-antagonist to a subject in need thereof are described. The novel MD2 antagonist tetrapeptide P5779 is also described.

Abstract: Methods for treating sepsis of acetaminophen-induced liver damage in a subject sing a haptoglobin derivative are provided. Compositions containing a haptoglobin derivative for treating sepsis of acetaminophen-induced liver damage are provided.

Abstract: A flexible electronic module including a patterned flexible substrate, a stretchable material layer, and at least one electronic device is provided. The patterned flexible substrate includes at least one distributed region, and the stretchable material layer connects the distributed region. The electronic device is disposed on at least one of the patterned flexible substrate and the stretchable material layer. A manufacturing method of the flexible electronic module is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to power over fiber technology configured to provide electrical power and communications via fiber to one or more sensors of one or more varieties. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a sensor system comprising a laser data module operatively connected to a powered sensor module, wherein the powered sensor module receives a light, converts the light to electrical power, and powers a sensor with the electrical power, and wherein the powered sensor module transmits signals from the sensor to a laser data module.