Abstract: A method of purifying a salt of pemetrexed having a structure of formula (III) by salting-out, wherein if M3+ is H+, then each of M1+ and M2+ is independently H+, Li+, Na+ or K+, provided that both of them are not H+; if M3+ is Li+, Na+ or K+, then each of M1+ and M2+ is independently Li+, Na+ or K+.

Abstract: A self-service terminal includes a first cabinet, a cover rotatably secured on the first cabinet, and an adjustment device received in the first cabinet. A card slot for inputting/outputting a cash card is defined in the cover, and a positioning member is attached to the user interface cover. The adjustment device includes a positioning tray and a mounting member slidably secured to the positioning tray. A reader is attached to the positioning tray and includes an interface. The mounting member includes a slanted side plate abutting the positioning tray; wherein the positioning member is engaged with the positioning tray, for aligning with the interface of the reader and the card slot of the cover.

Abstract: A technique to provide fuel to a solid oxide fuel cell with low water consumption is described that includes providing an initial fuel mixture with air and hydrocarbon, and partially oxidizing the fuel mixture with a catalyst to provide a reformed fuel mixture. Also included is adding an amount of water to the reformed fuel mixture to reduce formation of elemental carbon from carbon monoxide in the reformed fuel mixture and supplying a portion of the reformed fuel mixture combined with water to an electrochemical device that produces electrical power from hydrogen in the reformed fuel mixture.

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel for displaying images, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer coupled to the first electrode layer. The display device also includes a first driving circuit configured to provide a first driving signal and a second driving circuit configured to provide a second driving signal. Further, the display device includes a coupling unit coupled to the first driving circuit and the second driving circuit and configured to couple the first driving signal and the second driving signal, and to provide the coupled signal of the first driving signal and second driving signal to both of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer such that the first driving signal drives the LCD panel for displaying the images, and the second driving signal drives the LCD panel for being touch-sensitive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to morphinan derivatives and preparation methods thereof, especially to ketal hydroxyl protected compounds of morphinan derivatives and preparation method thereof, and to a method for preparing corresponding alkylated morphinan derivatives by using the ketal hydroxyl protected compounds as intermediates, and more especially to a ketal hydroxyl protected compound of methylnaltrexone as intermediate for preparing methylnaltrexone and a method for preparing methylnaltrexone through said intermediate.

Abstract: The invention provides improved crosslinkers which permit more efficient determination of protein interactions in biological samples.

Abstract: A height-adjustable display device for a display includes a base defining a chamber, a supporting member and a latching member. The supporting member is received and vertically movable in the chamber. The supporting member is connected to the display. The supporting member defines a plurality of grooves arranged a vertical direction. The latching member is pivotedly mounted to the base. The latching member includes a hook able to be received in one of the grooves, thereby retaining the supporting member in a desired vertical position.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions for providing rechargeable aliphatic N-halamine polymers, monomers, copolymers additives and coatings. The rechargeable aliphatic N-halamine includes an aliphatic N-halamine compound exchangeable associated with one or more halides.

Abstract: A mold includes a female mold defining a receiving space and a male mold including a body and a core protruding from the body. The male mold and the female mold cooperatively define a molding cavity for forming a molding product. The core includes a distal end portion inserted into the receiving space. The distal end portion is configured for forming a through hole of the molding product. The female mold includes two protruding ribs arranged at a parting line between the female mold and the core. The protruding ribs of the female mold is located on opposite sides of the distal end portion, and extend around the distal end portion. The core includes two protruding ribs formed on the distal end portion at the parting line between the female mold and the core. The protruding ribs of the core extend around the distal end portion.

Abstract: A height-adjustable display device for a display includes a base defining a chamber, a supporting member and a latching member. The supporting member is received and vertically movable in the chamber. The supporting member is connected to the display. The supporting member defines a plurality of grooves arranged a vertical direction. The latching member is pivotedly mounted to the base. The latching member includes a hook able to be received in one of the grooves, thereby retaining the supporting member in a desired vertical position.

Abstract: An automatic teller machine includes a chassis, a user interface module; and a pair of sliding mechanisms. The user interface module is rotatably attached to the chassis. The pair of sliding mechanisms are attached to the chassis and the user interface. Each sliding mechanism includes a first rail and a second rail. The first rail is rotatably secured to the chassis. A second blocking member is located on the first rail. The second rail is rotatably secured to the user interface module and slidable on the first rail. A latch member with a latch portion is rotatably located on the second rail. The user interface module is rotatable between a closed position, where the latch portion is located away from the second blocking member, and an open position, where the latch portion engages with the second blocking member.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods, articles, compositions and colorant dyes and pigments that include biocidal N-halamine dye composition having two or more heterocyclic ring structures attached to one or more N-halamine groups, wherein one or more halogens associate with the one or more one or more N-halamine groups to affect biocidal activity.

Abstract: A method in a video playback system for playing a video with a specific playback speed in accordance with a video feature and a playback record is described. The system allows the playback record records a preceding playback speed corresponding to the video previously played to learn user preferences for a user. This makes the specific playback speed more suitable for the user without any adjustment. In addition, the system also allows the user input a resetting playback speed to actively adjust the specific playback speed if the original specific playback speed is not suitable for the user.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical fiber preform, including: a) providing a lining tube as a substrate tube, and doping and depositing by a PCVD or an MCVD process; b) in the reacting gas of silicon tetrachloride and oxygen, introducing a fluorine-containing gas for fluorine doping, introducing germanium tetrachioride for germanium doping, ionizing the reacting gas in the lining tube through microwaves to form plasma, depositing the plasma on the inner wall of the lining tube in the form of glass; c) after the completion of deposition, processing the deposited lining tube into a solid core rod by melting contraction through an electric heating furnace; d) sleeving the solid core rod into a pure quartz glass jacketing tube and manufacturing the two into an optical fiber preform; and e) allowing the effective diameter d of the optical fiber preform to become between 95 and 205 mm.

Abstract: Three new crystalline forms of pemetrexed diacid, preparation methods and uses thereof are disclosed. These preparation processes are simple and have better practicality.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a housing includes steps of providing a transparent film including a first surface and an opposing second surface. Forming a patterned layer on the first surface of the transparent film, forming a metallic film layer on the first surface of the transparent film to cover the patterned layer, applying an adhesive material on the metallic film. Then placing the transparent film in the mold, the second surface of the transparent film attached to the inner molding surface of the mold. And at last injecting plastic material into the mold to form a plastic base adhered with the transparent film. The housing can have both predetermined patterns and metallic luster.

Abstract: A system and method implement low complexity maximum likelihood sequence detection. A decision feedback algorithm computes x(M+D+L?1). Optimality examination is performed for x(M), and state values and values of Markov states along paths from states in x(M) to xl(M+L) are computed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for analyzing complex mixtures of proteins, both for identification and quantitation of proteins of interest, and in particular, methods of identification and quantitation of proteins present at low levels, using internal standard peptides isobarically tagged at the N and C termini.

Abstract: A method for molding a nut into a cover of an electronic device is provided. The nut includes a chassis defining a threaded blind hole therein. The method includes the following steps: providing a core mold, the core mold including a molding surface and a recess defined in the molding surface; placing the nut on the core mold with the chassis fittingly engaged in the recess; creating a negative pressure within the recess to firmly secure the chassis in the recess; attaching a cavity mold to the core mold, the cavity mold and the core mold cooperatively forming a molding cavity receiving the nut therein; and injecting molding material into the molding cavity to form the cover with the nut embedded therein. A molding device for molding the nut into the cover is also provided.

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel for displaying images, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer coupled to the first electrode layer. The display device also includes a first driving circuit configured to provide a first driving signal and a second driving circuit configured to provide a second driving signal. Further, the display device includes a coupling unit coupled to the first driving circuit and the second driving circuit and configured to couple the first driving signal and the second driving signal, and to provide the coupled signal of the first driving signal and second driving signal to both of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer such that the first driving signal drives the LCD panel for displaying the images, and the second driving signal drives the LCD panel for being touch-sensitive.