Abstract: An air injection enthalpy-increasing scroll compressor is provided. The compressor has a main frame, a movable scroll plate and a stationary scroll plate. The movable scroll plate has a movable plate end plate and a movable scroll wrap arranged on a side end face of the movable plate end plate. A back pressure chamber is defined between the movable plate end plate and the main frame. The stationary scroll plate has a fixed scroll end plate and a stationary scroll wrap arranged on a side end face of the fixed scroll end plate. The stationary scroll wrap and the movable scroll wrap are engaged with each other to form crescent-shaped compression cavities. The movable scroll plate and the stationary scroll plate are provided with medium pressure passages that, during the rotation of the movable scroll plate, communicate the compression cavity with the back pressure chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for image reconstruction, which includes obtaining original scanning data of an object, obtaining an initial image and an initial motion vector field of the object, and determining a target reconstructed image of the object based on the original scanning data, the initial image and the initial motion vector field by a plurality of iterations. The iterative result of at least one of the iterations is obtained based on a machine learning model.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods use a unique process kit to protect a processing volume of a process chamber. The process kit includes a shield with a frame configured to be insertable into a shield and a foil liner composed of a metallic material that is attachable to the frame at specific points. The specific attachment points are spaced apart to produce an amount of flexibility based on a malleability of the metallic material. The amount of flexibility ranges from approximately 2.5 to approximately 4.5.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for displaying a virtual environment picture performed by a computer device. The method includes: displaying a first virtual environment picture obtained by observing a virtual environment by using a first observation position; displaying, in response to receiving a first directional instruction generated by a first directional operation, a directional skill indicator pointing to a first direction; and in accordance with a determination that a length of the directional skill indicator is greater than a distance threshold in the first virtual environment picture, displaying a second virtual environment picture obtained by observing the virtual environment by using a second observation position, the second virtual environment picture including the directional skill indicator, and the second observation position being in the first direction of the first observation position or in a surrounding region in the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improving plant genetic transformation and gene editing efficiency. Specifically, the method improves the regeneration efficiency of plant genetic transformation and/or improves the efficiency of plant gene editing by expressing genes that promote plant cell division, especially meristematic cell division.

Abstract: A rate-sensitive protective apparel including an outer fabric shell, first and second sealing material layers positioned within the outer fabric shell, and a shear thickening fluid core disposed between the first and second sealing material layers is provided. The sealing material layers have fibers extending towards the apparel interior and enmeshing the shear thickening fluid core, and the shear thickening fluid directly contacts with the sealing material and the fibers.

Abstract: Provided are a virtual object control method, apparatus, device, and computer-readable storage medium, belonging to the field of computer technologies. The method includes controlling a first virtual object to cast a first skill in response to a first operation on a first skill control, wherein the first virtual object moves from a first position to a second position when casting the first skill; obtaining a second operation on a second skill control during casting of the first skill by the first virtual object; displaying a skill casting indicator of a second skill based on the second position for the second operation, the skill casting indicator indicating an influence range of the second skill; and controlling the first virtual object to cast the second skill at the second position according to the influence range after the first virtual object completes casting of the first skill.

Abstract: Provided is an adaptive strap for brassieres having at least one adaptive material layer (10) having a first strength modulus x during static loading and a second strength modulus of at least 2× during dynamic loading of at least approximately 3 Hz oscillation. The adaptive layer (10) is sandwiched between two or more elastic fabric layers (20). The adaptive strap is extendable up to 100% of its initial length during low wearer activity but is extendable not more than 50% during vigorous wearer activity, providing support during exercise and comfort during daily use. In one aspect the adaptive material is a reaction product formed by reacting a silanol terminated polydimethylsiloxane, polymer matrix, boric acid and optional fillers. The adaptive material (10) is cured in situ within the elastic fabric layers (20).

Abstract: An impact dissipating bollard system includes a vertical stanchion and a composite energy-absorbing deformable cartridge configured to be positioned within a retaining foundation that includes a rigid core portion including a stanchion-receiving aperture and first and second projections extending from the rigid core portion. The first and second projections, together with the core portion, form the dumbbell shape. Energy-absorbing resilient elastic material surrounds the rigid core portion and is positioned within recesses within the first and second projections. The bollard system is configured such that impact energy is transferred from the vertical stanchion to deform the composite energy-absorbing deformable cartridge. The bollard system retaining foundation includes a reinforcing frame embedded in concrete and having a strength of least 30 MPa.

Abstract: Describes are shutter disks comprising one or more of titanium (Ti), barium (Ba), or cerium (Ce) for physical vapor deposition (PVD) that allows pasting to minimize outgassing and control defects during etching of a substrate. The shutter disks incorporate getter materials that are highly selective to reactive gas molecules, including O2, CO, CO2, and water.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for operating virtual characters within a virtual environment performed by a computer device. The method includes: displaying a first virtual environment picture of a virtual environment, the first virtual environment picture including a first region obtained by using a first observation position and a master virtual character located in the virtual environment; displaying, in response to receiving an aiming operation, a regional skill indicator configured to select a target region in the virtual environment where the master virtual character releases a skill; and displaying a second virtual environment picture including a second region obtained by observing the virtual environment by using a second observation position, the second observation position being a position that is offset relative to the first observation position, and the second region including the target region, thereby improving the accuracy of aiming at a target.

Abstract: A benzoxaborole formulation composition including a benzoxaborole, a non-ionic surfactant, or a non-ionic and ionic surfactant mixture, and a carrier is described herein. At least one of the non-ionic surfactant, the non-ionic and ionic surfactant mixture, and the carrier comprise a Lewis base or a N—H or O—H bond. The carrier is a solid or a liquid. Benzoxaborole compounds and methods of using the compounds and formulations of the compounds are described. For example, a method for reducing, preventing, ameliorating, or inhibiting an infestation by a pathogen by applying a compound or a formulation of a compound, wherein the pathogen is selected from insects, nematodes, bacteria, microbes, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and parasites, or any combinations thereof is described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods and kits for diagnosing a subject as having hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or lung cancer. In some instances, also described herein are methods of determining the prognosis of the subject having HCC or lung cancer. In additional instances, described herein are methods of determining the specific staging of HCC or lung cancer in a subject.

Abstract: Artificial intelligence for detecting a medical condition using facial images. In an embodiment, a convolutional neural network is applied to a facial image to identify facial landmarks, which are then used to align the facial image to a standard template. Next, the aligned facial image is projected into multi-views, and a second convolutional neural network is applied to the multi-views to extract global features. A facial-omics model is also applied to the aligned facial image to extract local features. A classification model is applied to the global features and the local features to predict one or more clinical parameters and/or medical conditions.

Abstract: A gamified application is provided for users to feed animated virtual characters with images of real-world food items. The images fed to the virtual characters are to be uploaded to a data store in a cloud environment, for use in training a custom machine learning model. A server in the cloud environment receives a photo of a food item fed to a virtual character in an augmented reality environment in the gamified application executing on a user device, invokes the custom machine learning model to generate classification information for the photo, sends the classification information to the user device for verification by a user, and stores the verified information to the data store used for periodically training the machine learning model. Over time, the data store would include a large volume of food images with label data verified by a large number of users.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a charging management system and for a charging device includes a wired power supply module, a wireless power supply module, a CPU, and a charging IC, where the charging management system further includes a first power supply detection circuit, a second power supply detection circuit, and an interlock circuit, the interlock circuit is configured to prevent damage to the system caused by power supply inter-charging between the wired charging and the wireless charging, and by detecting whether the wired charging is in place by the power supply detection circuit, designing logic of the wired charging and the wireless charging, the system is prevented from pumping a high power at a moment of charging of a device, and stable charging of the device can be ensured. In addition, the circuit is simple, costs are low, a design concept is clear.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrokinetic-aeration-liquid injection combined remediation method for compound contaminated soil containing heavy metals and organic substances, and belongs to the field of contaminated soil remediation. According to the present application, in the combined remediation method, the electrokinetic remediation method enables water in soil to migrate from bottom to top to drive heavy metals and organic substances to be enriched towards the top; bubbles generated by the aeration method are diffused from the bottom to the top to drive volatile organic compounds to move towards the top soil. During liquid injection process, the electrolyte is driven to move from bottom to top under the action of electrokinetic remediation flow, which can keep the pH of the soil stable and remediate heavy metals and organic pollutants. The whole processes are simultaneously completed by adopting the dual-channel porous EKG electrode designed by the present application, which is efficient and convenient.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, in some embodiments, are methods and compositions for inducing an immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in a primate in need thereof with a recombinant polypeptide, wherein the at least a portion of the recombinant polypeptide corresponds to an amino acid residue sequence within the Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein capable of forming a binding interface that interacts with a viral receptor of the primate.

Abstract: A fan with increased heat-removing ability and reduced noise in operation includes a hub, a baffle, a first blade layer, and a second blade layer. The first blade layer includes a plurality of first blades, and the second blade layer includes a plurality of second blades. An orthogonal projection of each of the plurality of first blades on the baffle is located between orthogonal projections of adjacent two of the plurality of second blades on the baffle. A length of the plurality of first blades is greater or less than a length of the plurality of second blades to avoid any resonance. An electronic device including the fan is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a full-automatic gene analysis apparatus and a gene analysis method, and relates to the field of medical detection technologies. The apparatus includes a body, a first taking and placing device, a second taking and placing device, a first lid opening and closing device, a second lid opening and closing device, a sample rack, a consumable rack, a PCR detection device and a centrifugal transfer device. The first taking and placing device is configured to take and place a sample tube or a PCR tube or perform a pipetting operation, a lid is automatically opened and closed by the lid opening and closing device; automatic transfer and centrifuging operations of the PCR tube are realized by the centrifugal transfer device; a PCR detection step is automatically performed by the second taking and placing device and the PCR detection device.