Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the prognosis of a patient having CYP1B1-mediated lung cancer and for diagnosing a risk of developing CYP1B1-mediated lung cancer are provided. The systems and methods comprise determinations of the concentration of estrogen metabolites in the lung tissue or a proxy thereof, or polymorphisms in the gene encoding the CYP1B1 protein, which metabolite concentrations or CYP1B1 polymorphisms are associated with a probability of surviving and/or a risk of developing lung cancer.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide for a method of dynamically converting servers and a computer and storage readable medium configured to do the same. In the method a first server enters a server conversion while a second server performs one or more network services. A current physical hardware configuration and logical hardware configuration of a first server and a second server is verified. Possible conversions are calculated of one or more valid logical hardware configurations and one or more valid physical hardware configurations based on the current hardware configurations of the first server and the second server. A valid physical hardware configuration is selected for both servers from the calculated possible conversions. The physical hardware is updated for the conversion of the physical hardware configuration of the first server. The current logical configuration of the first server converts to a valid logical hardware configuration based on the calculated possible conversions.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present description, in a distributed node management system for a distributed computing system having multiple processor nodes, each processor node has a local data structure which contains a “to-do tasks” synchronization table that resides on each such processor node. The “to-do-tasks” synchronization table contains one or more actions that each processor node may perform to facilitate maintaining the operations of the associated processor node with equivalent knowledge of the system configuration, status and backup capabilities as the other processor nodes of the distributed computing system. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application.

Abstract: A metal loaded catalyst comprises a support and main active metal components and optional auxiliary active metal components, wherein the main active metal components are elementary substances and obtained by ionizing radiation reducing precursors of main active metal components. The catalyst can be widely used in the catalytic reactions of petrochemistry industry with high activity and selectivity. The catalyst can be used directly without being reduced preliminarily by hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a quantitative micro-volume nucleic acids detection device, which includes a light source, a first shielding screen, a second shielding screen, a lower glass plate, an upper glass plate and at least one sensor, wherein a pin-hole on the second shielding screen generates an image of a nucleic acid sample solution fixed between the bottom and upper glasses, the image is then captured by the sensor, concentration of the nucleic acid sample solution is determined accordingly. With the implementation of the present invention, the detection is reproducible and repetitive, the detection optical path is invariant, avoid of interfering from the pollution during detection so that the cost and time are greatly reduced.

Abstract: A method for testing mainframe performance of different types of PD detectors based on analog voltage signal injection, the method comprises: using a function generator (19) with an adjustable output frequency of 0 to 3.5 GHz and an adjustable output amplitude of 0 to 10V, directly injecting or injecting via a DC blocking element (28) with a frequency band of 10 kHz to 10 MHz equivalent analog voltage signals generated by said function generator (19) based on PD waveforms actually tested by a pulse current PD detection sensor (6), an ultrasound PD detection sensor (12,13) and a UHF PD detection sensor (9) into mainframes of a pulse current PD detector, an ultrasound PD detector and a UHF PD detector respectively. The advantages are that the test method is universalized and standardized, the test result is reproducible and measurable, the application scope of the test object is wide, and the test content is comprehensive.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present description, in a distributed node management system for a distributed computing system having multiple processor nodes, each processor node has a local data structure which contains a “to-do tasks” synchronization table that resides on each such processor node. The “to-do-tasks” synchronization table contains one or more actions that each processor node may perform to facilitate maintaining the operations of the associated processor node with equivalent knowledge of the system configuration, status and backup capabilities as the other processor nodes of the distributed computing system. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide for a method of dynamically converting servers and a computer and storage readable medium configured to do the same. In the method a first server enters a server conversion while a second server performs one or more network services. A current physical hardware configuration and logical hardware configuration of a first server and a second server is verified. Possible conversions are calculated of one or more valid logical hardware configurations and one or more valid physical hardware configurations based on the current hardware configurations of the first server and the second server. A valid physical hardware configuration is selected for both servers from the calculated possible conversions. The physical hardware is updated for the conversion of the physical hardware configuration of the first server. The current logical configuration of the first server converts to a valid logical hardware configuration based on the calculated possible conversions.

Abstract: A metal loaded catalyst comprises a support and main active metal components and optional auxiliary active metal components, wherein the main active metal components are elementary substances and obtained by ionizing radiation reducing precursors of main active metal components. The catalyst can be widely used in the catalytic reactions of petrochemistry industry with high activity and selectivity. The catalyst can be used directly without being reduced preliminarily by hydrogen.

Abstract: This invention relates to enhanced oil recovery methods to improve hydrocarbon reservoir production. An enhanced oil recovery screening model has been developed which consists of a set of correlations to estimate the oil recovery from miscible and immiscible gas/solvent injection (CO2, N2, and hydrocarbons), polymer flood, surfactant polymer flood, alkaline-polymer flood and alkaline surfactant-polymer flood.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide for a method of dynamically converting servers and a computer and storage readable medium configured to do the same. In the method a first server enters a server conversion while a second server performs one or more network services. A current physical hardware configuration and logical hardware configuration of a first server and a second server is verified. Possible conversions are calculated of one or more valid logical hardware configurations and one or more valid physical hardware configurations based on the current hardware configurations of the first server and the second server. A valid physical hardware configuration is selected for both servers from the calculated possible conversions. The physical hardware is updated for the conversion of the physical hardware configuration of the first server. The current logical configuration of the first server converts to a valid logical hardware configuration based on the calculated possible conversions.

Abstract: A method for testing mainframe performance of different types of PD detectors based on analog voltage signal injection, the method comprises: using a function generator (19) with an adjustable output frequency of 0 to 3.5 GHz and an adjustable output amplitude of 0 to 10V, directly injecting or injecting via a DC blocking element (28) with a frequency band of 10 kHz to 10 MHz equivalent analog voltage signals generated by said function generator (19) based on PD waveforms actually tested by a pulse current PD detection sensor (6), an ultrasound PD detection sensor (12,13) and a UHF PD detection sensor (9) into mainframes of a pulse current PD detector, an ultrasound PD detector and a UHF PD detector respectively. The advantages are that the test method is universalized and standardized, the test result is reproducible and measurable, the application scope of the test object is wide, and the test content is comprehensive.

Abstract: A method and apparatus used for electric isolation transmission are provided. The method includes: providing an isolation transmission circuit having at least one capacitor; and implementing electric isolation between the primary side and secondary side, and suppressing leakage currents generated between the primary side and secondary side and transmitting power. The apparatus includes the isolation transmission circuit that is manufactured by capacitor(s). The apparatus can be applied to light-weight power sources providing AC/DC outputs with high efficiency, adapters, or related products. In addition, the apparatus has a reduced size and higher power transmission efficiency.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide for a method of dynamically converting servers and a computer and storage readable medium configured to do the same. In the method a first server enters a server conversion while a second server performs one or more network services. A current physical hardware configuration and logical hardware configuration of a first server and a second server is verified. Possible conversions are calculated of one or more valid logical hardware configurations and one or more valid physical hardware configurations based on the current hardware configurations of the first server and the second server. A valid physical hardware configuration is selected for both servers from the calculated possible conversions. The physical hardware is updated for the conversion of the physical hardware configuration of the first server. The current logical configuration of the first server converts to a valid logical hardware configuration based on the calculated possible conversions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the prognosis of a patient having CYP1B1-mediated lung cancer and for diagnosing a risk of developing CYP1B1-mediated lung cancer are provided. The systems and methods comprise determinations of the concentration of estrogen metabolites in the lung tissue or a proxy thereof, or polymorphisms in the gene encoding the CYP1B1 protein, which metabolite concentrations or CYP1B1 polymorphisms are associated with a probability of surviving and/or a risk of developing lung cancer.

Abstract: An isolated gate driver including a driving control circuit, an isolated transformer, an anti-circuit and a secondary processing circuit is provided. The driving control circuit is configured to generate a driving PWM signal for driving a power switch tube. The isolated transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding. The anti-circuit is connected between the driving control circuit and the primary winding of the isolated transformer, and is configured to suppress a variation of an induced voltage in the secondary winding of the isolated transformer when a duty cycle of the driving PWM signal is sharply decreased. The secondary processing circuit is connected in parallel with the secondary winding of the isolated transformer, and is configured to perform a voltage clamping action on a gate-source voltage of the power switch tube when the duty cycle of the driving PWM signal is sharply decreased.

Abstract: A system and method for sending and receiving packets is provided. An embodiment includes a system comprising a wireless communication device configured to communicate with at least one application server via device access node and a wireless local area network. The wireless communication device is configured to communicate with the device access node through the wireless local area network using at least one protocol layer that is native to the wireless local area network, and using at least one protocol layer that is native to the device access node. The device access node is configured to send and receive application information carried over above-described protocol layers.

Abstract: An isolated gate driver including a driving control circuit, an isolated transformer, an anti-circuit and a secondary processing circuit is provided. The driving control circuit is configured to generate a driving PWM signal for driving a power switch tube. The isolated transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding. The anti-circuit is connected between the driving control circuit and the primary winding of the isolated transformer, and is configured to suppress a variation of an induced voltage in the secondary winding of the isolated transformer when a duty cycle of the driving PWM signal is sharply decreased. The secondary processing circuit is connected in parallel with the secondary winding of the isolated transformer, and is configured to perform a voltage clamping action on a gate-source voltage of the power switch tube when the duty cycle of the driving PWM signal is sharply decreased.

Abstract: This invention relates to enhanced oil recovery methods to improve hydrocarbon reservoir production. An enhanced oil recovery screening model has been developed which consists of a set of correlations to estimate the oil recovery from miscible and immiscible gas/solvent injection (CO2, N2, and hydrocarbons), polymer flood, surfactant polymer flood, alkaline-polymer flood and alkaline surfactant-polymer flood.

Abstract: An amphoteric ion exchange membrane for use in a vanadium redox flow battery has a vanadium ion permeability of less than 10×10?9 cm2/min.