Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a scaling-resistant and yellowing-resistant composite reverse osmosis membrane and a preparation method thereof. By modifying the stability and yellowing of a coating of the reverse osmosis membrane, and grafting 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl)dimethyl-3-sulphoproyl) ammonium hydroxide (MEDSAH) and ethylene glycol methacrylate (EGMA) as amphoteric monomers and N-(isobutoxymethyl)acrylamide (IBMA) as yellowing-resistant particles on a surface of the reverse osmosis membrane using active polymerization, the present disclosure forms a three-network high-performance PMEDSAH/PEGMA/PIBMA composite coating. By active regulation of a polyamide (PA) layer through the three systems, the reverse osmosis membrane has high compatibility due to PMEDSAH, and stability, high hydrophilicity and anti-protein fouling property due to PEGMA, as well as yellowing-resistant property by coating PIBMA on the surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for two-phase partitioning production of a medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA) by dry anaerobic digestion. In the present disclosure, due to a slow heat transfer of the dry anaerobic digestion, a same dry anaerobic digestion device is naturally divided into two phases, and the MCFA is synthesized while producing electron acceptors and electron donors in the same dry anaerobic digestion device. Meanwhile, the dry anaerobic digestion device is provided with a high-efficiency decomposing microbial inoculant on an upper part and inoculated with sludge having a carbon chain extension function on a lower part. In this way, a material residence time is regulated, and cycles of hydrolytic acidification and carbon chain extension are shortened, thereby achieving the high-value conversion of agricultural waste while increasing a conversion rate of organic acids in the dry anaerobic digestion.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are a novel flat heat absorber for solar tower power generation and a system using same. The system comprises a windshield, a flat heat absorber, and a circulation pipeline, wherein the flat heat absorber is a main element for photothermal conversion and heat energy transfer, the windshield prevents heat loss of the heat absorber, and the circulation pipeline ensures the circulation of a working fluid. In a working process, a heat transfer fluid in the flat heat absorber absorbs heat and evaporates from an evaporation surface, releases heat and condenses on a condensation surface, the condensed heat transfer fluid flows back to the evaporation surface to enter circulation work of a next round, and heat is transferred to the working fluid by means of a gas-liquid phase change process.

Abstract: Disclosed are antigen binding polypeptides and antigen binding polypeptide complexes (e.g., antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof) having certain structural and/or functional features. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and vectors encoding such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes; host cells, pharmaceutical compositions and kits containing such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes; and methods of using such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to computer-implemented methods of analyzing a web-based software application. A non-limiting example of the computer implemented method includes generating, using a processor system, a set of to-be-tested element-event pairs of the web-based software application. A set of compatibility tests is received at the processor system, where the set of compatibility tests is operable to perform compatibility testing of a corresponding set of element-event pairs. A comparison is performed between the set of to-be-tested element-event pairs and the corresponding set of element-event pairs. A compatibility testing recommendation is generated based at least in part on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: To present augmented reality features without localizing a user, a client device receives a request for presenting augmented reality features in a camera view of a computing device of the user. Prior to localizing the user, the client device obtains sensor data indicative of a pose of the user, and determines the pose of the user based on the sensor data with a confidence level that exceeds a confidence threshold which indicates a low accuracy state. Then the client device presents one or more augmented reality features in the camera view in accordance with the determined pose of the user while in the low accuracy state.

Abstract: A method for image processing is provided. The method may include: obtaining a plurality of frames, each of the plurality of frames comprising a plurality of pixels; determining, based on the plurality of frames, whether a current frame of the plurality of frames comprises a moving object; in response to determining that the current frame includes no moving object, obtaining a first count of frames, and generating a target image by superimposing the first count of frames; in response to determining that the current frame includes a moving object, obtaining a second count of frames, and generating the target image by superimposing the second count of frames.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a silicone-acrylic polymer with reduced coagulum, a process of preparing the aqueous dispersion, and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion and providing coatings with improved corrosion resistance.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data acquisition and control system of pulsed power supply for multi-load, and relates to the technical field of pulsed power. The system of the present disclosure is configured to control 18 sets of pulsed power supplies to provide 18 coils with stable and reliable excitation current featuring multiple output time sequences and flexible adjustability, such that a near-earth space plasma environment ground-based simulation device can simulate the magnetic field topology of the earth magnetosphere and realize a background magnetic field required by physical experiments. The system mainly achieves the following functions: control over charge and discharge of pulsed power supplies, selection of power supplies put in use, “delay trigger” setting, voltage monitoring, status monitoring of key components and output current display; and it is also necessary to realize failure alarm and failure handling for the purpose of ensuring the safety of equipment and personnel.

Abstract: A two-component polyurethane composition comprising: a specific emulsion polymer, and a water-dispersible polyisocyanate; the emulsion polymer comprising, by weight based on the weight of the emulsion polymer, (a) greater than 15% to less than 30% of structural units of tert-butyl methacrylate, (b) greater than 10% of structural units of a hydroxy-functional alkyl (meth)acrylate, (c) structural units of a phosphorous-containing acid monomer and/or a salt thereof, (d) structural units of an additional acid monomer and/or a salt thereof, and (e) structural units of an additional monoethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer; wherein the weight ratio of (d)/(c) is in the range of from 7.1:1 to 9.9:1; and a process of preparing the two-component polyurethane composition.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein provide techniques for Session Description Protocol (SDP)-based signaling of camera calibration parameters for multiple video streams. In embodiments, a device may receive an SDP attribute to indicate that a bitstream included in a real-time transport protocol (RTP)-based media stream includes camera calibration parameters. The device may obtain the camera calibration parameters based on the SDP attribute, and process the RTP-based media stream based on the camera calibration parameters. In embodiments, the camera calibration parameters may be used to stitch together (e.g., align and/or synchronize) the multiple video streams. In embodiments, the stitched video streams may form an immersive video content (e.g., 360-degree video content). Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer composition comprises (A) a specific emulsion polymer comprising structural units of a cycloalkyl (meth)acrylate, structural units of an acetoacetoxy or acetoacetamide functional monomer, and structural units of a phosphorous acid monomer, a salt thereof, or mixtures thereof; and (B) a specific amount of a waterborne resin comprising at least one fatty acid ester segment and having a number average molecular weight of 20,000 g/mol or less, based on the total dry weight of the emulsion polymer and the waterborne resin. A coating composition comprising such aqueous polymer composition provides coatings made therefrom with improved anti-corrosion property.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for efficient image optimized image stitching. For example, one embodiment of an apparatus comprises: feature search area identification circuitry/logic to narrow down a feature search area based on possible overlap between two image frames; feature detection circuitry/logic to identify a plurality of feature points in a first image frame of the two image frames; feature matching circuitry/logic to map one or more of the plurality of feature points from the first image frame to corresponding feature points in the right image frame; image frame stitching and blending circuitry/logic to stitch the first image frame and second image frame based on the mapping of the feature points between the two image frames and to blend a portion of the first image frame with a portion of the second image frame.

Abstract: A method for laser carving of paint on an outer surface of a vehicle wheel includes a step of priming: priming an outer surface of the wheel to form a painted surface; a step of laser carving: carving the primer from a selected area of the wheel by laser to remove the painted surface from the selected area, the selected area having an exposed area with metallic luster, and a step of fine-polish: polishing the outer surface of the wheel to form a fine-polished area at the exposed area. The painted surface on the wheel can be quickly removed to disclose a selected area with metallic luster, while the wheel is prevented from corrosion so as to reduce manufacturing cost and increase precision.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion, and the aqueous coating composition providing coatings made therefrom with improved anti-corrosion property and good water resistance and block resistance.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of multistage polymeric particles comprising at least two polymers, a process for preparing the aqueous dispersion of multistage polymeric particles; and an aqueous coating composition comprises such aqueous dispersion of multistage polymeric particles providing coatings with hot resistance, alcohol resistance, alkali resistance and acetic acid resistance.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for asset management. The method includes: acquiring an asset management request including a list of asset information of assets to be managed; searching the acquired asset information in an asset information database; performing rule matching based on a rule library using the asset information, if the acquired asset information is not found in the asset information database; performing fuzzy matching using the asset information, if the rule matching is unsuccessful; and inserting assets obtained in the fuzzy matching into an asset database, if the fuzzy matching is successful.

Abstract: A two-component polyurethane composition comprising: a specific emulsion polymer, and a water-dispersible polyisocyanate; the emulsion polymer comprising, by weight based on the weight of the emulsion polymer, (a) greater than 15% to less than 30% of structural units of tert-butyl methacrylate, (b) greater than 10% of structural units of a hydroxy-functional alkyl (meth)acrylate, (c) structural units of a phosphorous-containing acid monomer and/or a salt thereof, (d) structural units of an additional acid monomer and/or a salt thereof, and (e) structural units of an additional monoethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer; wherein the weight ratio of (d)/(c) is in the range of from 7.1:1 to 9.9:1; and a process of preparing the two-component polyurethane composition.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising (i) multistage polymeric particles comprising structural units of a specific polymerizable surfactant and (ii) from zero to 5%, by weight based on the weight of the multistage polymeric particles, of a metal salt; and a coating composition comprising such aqueous dispersion and providing coating films with good tannin blocking, early block resistance and sandability properties.