Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate management of parental control settings at one or more devices based upon a detection of a control device. A central device (115) may be configured with one or more device identifiers of one or more devices that are designated as control devices. In response to a determination by the central device (115) that no control device is connected to the central device (115), the central device (115) may enable one or more parental control settings at the central device (115) and/or one or more client devices (105). When the central device (115) determines that a control device is connected to the central device (115), the central device (115) may disable one or more parental control settings at the central device (115) and/or one or more client devices (105).

Abstract: The present invention provides an artificial dressing and a use of the artificial dressing for promoting wound healing. The artificial dressing includes a gelatin and a fungal extract.

Abstract: Compounds are provided that are useful as immunomodulators. The compounds have the Formula I including stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R2a, R2b, R3, R3a, R4, R6, R7, R8, A, Z, X1 and n are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a transition metal oxide cathode, such as LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte includes N, N-dimethyltrifluoromethane-sulfonamide (DMTMSA) and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI). The DMTMSA and LiFSI may be either the primary component of the electrolyte or an additive in the electrolyte. The electrochemical device may also include a graphite anode or a lithium metal anode. With a lithium metal anode, the electrochemical device has an initial specific capacity of at least 231 mAh g?1. Over at least 100 cycles (upper cut-off voltage of 4.7±0.05 V vs. Li/Li+), the electrochemical device maintains an average specific capacity of at least 88% of the initial specific capacity and an average Coulombic efficiency of at least about 99.65%.

Abstract: The present disclosure a temperature-resistant and salt-resistant modified nano-graphite dispersed particle gel system with a strong self-growth effect.

Abstract: The present disclosure a temperature-resistant and salt-resistant modified nano-graphite dispersed particle gel system with a strong self-growth effect.

Abstract: Compounds are provided as inhibitors of CXCR2, having the structure:

Abstract: The disclosure provides a limit device and a robot using the same. The limit device comprises a first connecting member, a transmission rod and a second connecting member. The first connecting member comprising a first main body portion and two first connecting elements. The two first connecting elements are arranged at intervals. The two first connecting elements are respectively connected to the first main body. The transmission rod comprising a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end are arranged at intervals. The first end penetrates through one of the two first connecting elements. The second end penetrates through the other one of the two first connecting element. The second connecting member provided with two indexing buckles. The two indexing buckles are arranged at intervals, each of the indexing buckles comprises a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove.

Abstract: An electronic device for managing gateways comprises: a processor; and a computer-readable storage medium which contains executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: determine whether the current time falls within the specified sleep time interval; in response to determining that the current time falls within the specified sleep time interval, determine whether the first extender node among one or a plurality of extender nodes is in an idle connection state, wherein the idle connection state includes: the first extender node being not connected to any client, or the first extender node being only connected to a sleeping client; and sending a sleep command to the first extender node based at least in part on the idle connection state of the first extender node, wherein the sleep command instructs the first extender node to power off a wireless network interface of the first extender node.

Abstract: A valve device is provided, including a valve body unit and a valve seat. The valve seat is provided with a mounting cavity, and an end of the valve body unit is mounted in the mounting cavity. The valve device further includes a limiting unit, an outer side wall of the valve seat is provided with a mounting hole in communication with the mounting cavity along a radial direction of the mounting cavity, a side wall of the mounting cavity is recessed to form a mounting groove corresponding to the mounting hole, an end of the limiting unit extends into the mounting cavity from the mounting hole and is inserted into the mounting groove, and the limiting unit that extends into the mounting cavity abuts against the valve body unit to perform limiting along an axial direction and a circumferential direction between the valve body unit and the valve seat.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assigning and associating resources in a cloud computing environment. Virtual machines in the cloud computing environment can be assigned or associated with pools corresponding to users as dedicated, standby, or preemptible machines. The various states provide users with the ability to reserve a desired level of resources while also allowing the operator of the cloud computing environment to increase resource utilization.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a series of 2-D images relating to a 3-D object or model between a server and a user terminal includes combining each of the 2-D images in the series of 2-D images into a single combined 2-D image, and transmitting the combined image to the user terminal.

Abstract: A method of determining the effect of a surgical procedure on a subject's spine. The method includes receiving geometric parameters of the subject's spine, constructing a virtual model of the subject's spine using the geometric parameters, and determining the effect of the surgical procedure on the subject's 5 spine using the virtual model. The virtual model includes node units connected by connector units, where the connector units include virtual springs. The method can also include optimising parameters of a surgical procedure by reducing the error between a target spine and the spine model modified by the surgical procedure. A computer program for performing the method is also described.

Abstract: A method of planning a hip arthroplasty for a subject is described the method comprising: receiving at least one image of the subject, wherein the at one least image is substantially acquired from the sagittal plane when the subject is standing; calculating at least one spinopelvic metric from the at least one image; and based on the calculated spinopelvic metrics, calculating a hip arthroplasty risk characteristic of the subject. Also described are a method of determining a range of acetabular cup orientation angles for an acetabular cup implant for a subject is also described and a computer-implemented method of determining a range of orientation angles for an acetabular cup implant for a subject.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a series of 2-D images relating to a 3-D object or model between a server and a user terminal includes combining each of the 2-D images in the series of 2-D images into a single combined 2-D image, and transmitting the combined image to the user terminal.

Abstract: The invention discloses an experimental apparatus and an experimental method for the negative bending moment zone of a continuous beam to bear load under chloride environment, relating to the technical field of engineering experiment, comprising a high-rigidity main frame, a loading system, an erosion system and a test beam; the test beam is detachably arranged on the high-rigidity main frame; the loading system is installed on the high-rigidity main frame and under the test beam, and is used to apply load to the test beam; the erosion system is arranged on the test beam with built-in chloride solution; the test beam is a continuous beam that meets the design requirements. The experimental apparatus provided by the invention is stable and reliable, easy to use, and can provide the experimental conditions for the wet-dry cycle and the load-bearing coupling reaction in chloride environment.

Abstract: A removable wedge for high tibial osteotomy surgery, comprising: a truncated wedge configured to provide a patient specific correction to the weight bearing axis based on 3D data for that patient’s tibia, femur and/or fibula; and an anterior flange configured to locate the partial wedge in a predetermined location on the tibia of that patient. Also a method for pre-operative planning, a method of designing a wedge, a method of printing a wedge a reusable wedge and a prosthetic implant.

Abstract: The invention discloses a durable roof structure with frost resistance and high ductility and a construction method thereof, belonging to the technical field of roofing, and comprises a base layer, a leveling layer, a flexible waterproof coating, a thermal insulation layer and a crack-resistant and frost-resistant surface layer arranged in sequence from bottom to top. The invention not only has lower requirements on construction conditions and simple operation, but also reduces the generation of large cracks, effectively improves the crack resistance and frost resistance of the roof, improves the roof structure, and is more suitable for the northern cold region.

Abstract: A charging device, a charging method and a terminal, an output end of the main charging circuit and output ends of the at least two secondary charging circuits are connected to a battery of an electronic device, and the output end of the main charging circuit is used for supplying power for an internal chip of the electronic device, disconnecting a connection between the main charging circuit and the battery when a voltage of the output end of the main charging circuit reaches a voltage required by the internal chip, and supplying power for the battery through the output ends of the at least two secondary charging circuits, in this way, charging time is shortened and a purpose of fast charging a battery is achieved.

Abstract: A method for determining one or more of selection, positioning or placement of a surgical implant, the method includes: predicting function of an impaired anatomical structure in an unimpaired condition; predicting post-operative function of the structure for one or more implants; selecting one or more of the implant, the implant position, or the implant location to improve the predicted post-operative function.