Abstract: A networked, computer-based pitch-filtering system allows an intermediary to assist authors in presenting works of authorship (i.e., “pitching”) to potential reviewers. The intermediary maintains a pitch server and related client software that together filter the presentation of pitches to a community of reviewers. Pitch fading screens out relatively poor-quality pitches over time to keep reviewers engaged and emphasize the best material. During the review process pitches are maintained confidential within a group of reviewers. Pitches that receive positive feedback can be offered to potential customers within or outside of the reviewer group.

Abstract: In some implementations, systems and techniques are capable of performing a multi-stage tattoo matching operation to improve matching accuracy for various tattoo images—namely small tattoo images, distorted tattoo images, low-quality tattoo images. The multi-stage tattoo matching operation described throughout includes two matching stages that compare a search tattoo image against a set of reference tattoo images. In the first matching stage, the system can use scale invariant feature transform (SIFT) descriptors, or other similar types of local descriptors, to identify a list of best-matched reference tattoo images from among the set of reference tattoo images. In the second matching stage, the system uses enhanced tattoo matching techniques to verify the non-matched points and determine whether their associated areas are matched or not.

Abstract: Disclosed is a Y-type discrete polyethylene glycol derivative as shown by Formula (I). The Y-type discrete polyethylene glycol derivative has the advantages of a determined molecular weight and number of segments in the chain, and can avoid the defects where the polyethylene glycol derivative itself is a mixture and the molecular weight is not homogeneous. The Y-type polyethylene glycol of the present invention can solve the problem of insufficient water solubility caused by an increase in the loading capacity when the discrete polyethylene glycol modifies an insoluble drug while increasing the drug loading capacity.

Abstract: A server system includes a server frame, a host server, a GPU expander board, a first fan module and a power supply. The server frame has a host server accommodating space and a graphic processing module space. The graphic processing module space is located above the host server accommodating space. The host server is removably disposed in the host server accommodating space. The GPU expander board is located in the graphic processing module space and located above the host server. The first fan module is located in the graphic processing module space, is located at a side of the GPU expander board, and is located above the host server. The power supply unit is located in the graphic processing module space, is located above another side of the GPU expander board, and is configured to provide electricity to the first fan module and the GPU expander board.

Abstract: Provided are an OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display panel and a manufacturing method thereof. The OLED display panel comprises a plurality of scan lines (Sn), data lines (D1 and D2), and power lines (VDD), wherein the scan lines (Sn) and the data lines (D1 and D2) define a plurality of pixel groups arranged in a matrix; wherein each pixel group has two sub-pixels, two sub-pixels in a same pixel group connected to a same power line (VDD) and arranged in mirror symmetry with respect to the power line (VDD), and wherein the data lines (D1 and D2) connected to the two sub-pixels in the same pixel group are located on different structural layers. On one hand, the probability of occurrence of a short circuit between the data lines (D1 and D2) is effectively reduced, and crosstalk between the data lines (D1 and D2) is significantly eliminated.

Abstract: A solid intumescent material is made of a of about 30 wt % or less, based on total weight of the intumescent material, of a hot melt thermoplastic or elastomeric resin (e.g. an EVA resin), a reinforcing material (e.g. glass fibers having an aspect ratio of at least about 100), inorganic filler and an intumescent component (e.g. ammonium polyphosphate, pentaerythritol and melamine). The intumescent material may be formed into fire protection barriers of various thicknesses and may be shaped at a temperature well below the activation temperature of the intumescent material to permit conforming the barrier to requirements at a job site.

Abstract: An electrical device assembly includes a first connector assembly coupled with a second connector assembly via a sliding arrangement. The first connector assembly includes a first terminal module and a first coupling device. The first terminal module includes a first mating face and the first contacts exposed thereon. The first coupling device includes the sliding rail forming a sliding slot with an insertion opening including a sliding opening so as to expose the sliding slot to an exterior.

Abstract: A compound includes at least one targeting peptide coupled to a detectable moiety. The targeting peptide binds to EDB-FN or EDA-FN and includes at least one of amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-30.

Abstract: A GIP circuit, a method for driving the GIP circuit and a flat panel display device incorporating the GIP circuit. The GIP circuit is simple in structure and is capable of producing GIP signals that can be neatly pulled from a high level down to a low level. This allows better driving, avoids ripples and achieves higher display quality of the flat panel display device.

Abstract: In some implementations, systems and techniques are capable of performing a multi-stage tattoo matching operation to improve matching accuracy for various tattoo images—namely small tattoo images, distorted tattoo images, low-quality tattoo images. The multi-stage tattoo matching operation described throughout includes two matching stages that compare a search tattoo image against a set of reference tattoo images. In the first matching stage, the system can use scale invariant feature transform (SIFT) descriptors, or other similar types of local descriptors, to identify a list of best-matched reference tattoo images from among the set of reference tattoo images. In the second matching stage, the system uses enhanced tattoo matching techniques to verify the non-matched points and determine whether their associated areas are matched or not.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals retained in the housing, a metallic shell enclosing the housing and defining a mating cavity forwardly communicating with an exterior in a front-to-back direction, a compressible gasket surrounding a front edge region of the shell, and a metallic mounting bracket positioned upon the shell in the vertical direction perpendicular to the front-to-back direction wherein the mounting bracket includes a flange located at the front edge thereof and extending in a vertical direction perpendicular to the front-to-back direction to forwardly abut against the compressible gasket for preventing rearward movement of the compressible gasket.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a terminal module, a shielding shell surrounding the terminal module to form a mating cavity opening forwardly and a waterproof member disposed at a rear side of the mating cavity. The terminal module has an insulative housing and a plurality of conductive terminals retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a base portion and a mating portion extending forwardly from the base portion. The shielding shell has a metallic shell and a waterproof shell formed integrally with the metallic shell by insert molding. The mating portion extends into the mating cavity. The waterproof shell defines an opening to which the waterproof member is exposed.

Abstract: In some implementations, systems and techniques are capable of performing a multi-stage tattoo matching operation to improve matching accuracy for various tattoo images—namely small tattoo images, distorted tattoo images, low-quality tattoo images. The multi-stage tattoo matching operation described throughout includes two matching stages that compare a search tattoo image against a set of reference tattoo images. In the first matching stage, the system can use scale invariant feature transform (SIFT) descriptors, or other similar types of local descriptors, to identify a list of best-matched reference tattoo images from among the set of reference tattoo images. In the second matching stage, the system uses enhanced tattoo matching techniques to verify the non-matched points and determine whether their associated areas are matched or not.

Abstract: Glottis Mask Airway (GMA)—an aperture of larynx sealed airway for human ventilation includes a main airway; a non-inflatable cuff at the distal end of the main airway; the shape of the cuff is matched the shape of aperture of larynx perfectly. There is a sealing ring in the device to seal the intersection angle between the aperture of larynx and the wall of pharynx to prevent leakage during the ventilation. There is an epiglottis holder within the cuff where corresponding the epiglottis to prevent the epiglottis falls into the main airway cause the airway block. Plus there are 1) C-channel for gastric tube insertion; 2) at the proximal end of the main airway an openside airway is able to push ETT to the proper position at once; 3) a tongue base rest as the device stabilizer to stabilize the device in using.

Abstract: A server includes a casing, a motherboard and at least one interface card assembly. The casing has a side surface, an accommodating space, and at least one first fastening hole. The first fastening hole is located on the side surface. The motherboard is disposed in the accommodating space of the casing, and the motherboard includes at least one slot. The interface card assembly includes a main body and a handle. The main body is detachably plugged in the at least one slot. The interface card assembly is electrically connected to the motherboard. The handle is pivoted on the main body and includes a fastening block, and the handle is rotatable relative to the main body so as to have the fastening block and the at least one first fastening hole detachably fastened to each other.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing extending in a horizontal direction and a plurality of conductive terminals retained in the insulative housing. The electrical connector is provided with a first receiving cavity and a second receiving cavity which are arranged in an up-and-down arrangement in a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction. Each conductive terminals comprises a first contact portion extending upwardly into the first receiving cavity and a second contact portion extending downwardly into the second receiving cavity. The conductive terminals are used to electrically connect a pair of first and second electrical components which are respectively inserted into the first and second receiving cavity via the first and second contact portions. The electrical connector is provided with the receiving cavity for inserting the second electrical component, thereby facilitating the assembly of the second electrical component and the electrical connector.

Abstract: A conjugate represented by general formula (I), wherein R0 is a C1-6 alkyl, B is an anesthetic, and A is a linking group, and a quaternary ammonium salt is formed at the linking position between B and R0. The conjugate has a prolonged analgesic effect, and can be used in postoperative analgesia or treatment for chronic pain.

Abstract: A fingerprint matching system for fingerprint matching using virtual minutiae includes a fingerprint scanning device, including (i) an interface to a fingerprint scanner, and (ii) a sensor associated with the fingerprint scanner, configured to identify a match between a search fingerprint representing a fingerprint of a subject and a reference fingerprint from among a plurality of reference fingerprints representing fingerprints of a plurality of historical subjects; a database containing the plurality of reference fingerprints representing fingerprints of the plurality of historical subjects; and a computing device in communication with said database and said fingerprint scanning device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bending mold device for bidirectional pipe bending, comprising a mounting base which is horizontally arranged on a rack in a sliding manner, wherein the mounting base is provided with a translation lead screw driving the mounting base to slide and a translation motor, the rack is provided with a lead screw nut, a pipe bending spindle is rotatably disposed on the mounting base and a power mechanism is disposed on the mounting base, the upper end of the pipe bending spindle is movably connected to a lower rotating base, the lower rotating base is provided with a first pipe bending shaft and a second pipe bending shaft, the first pipe bending shaft and the second pipe bending shaft can be alternatively concentric with the pipe bending spindle through the sliding of the mounting base, the first pipe bending shaft is provided with a first bending mold lower mold, the second pipe bending shaft is provided with a second bending mold lower mold, the rack is vertically provided with

Abstract: The present invention discloses a Y-type discrete polyethylene glycol derivative and a preparation method thereof, which has the advantages of determined molecular weights and the number of chain segments, and can avoid the defect of heterogeneity of a PEG derivative, meanwhile the preparation method has simple steps, mild conditions, without need for strictly anhydrous environment or performing protection and deprotection steps. In addition, the Y-type discrete polyethylene glycol derivative of the present invention may increase the water solubility of the discrete polyethylene glycol, and solve the problem of insufficient water solubility of the discrete polyethylene glycol-modified insoluble drug caused by an increase of the loading capacity.