Abstract: Described herein are cationic polymers having a plurality of quaternary amino groups, methods of making such polymers, and uses of such polymers as ion exchange membranes in electrochemical devices.

Abstract: A bimodal lithium transition metal oxide based powder mixture comprising a first and a second lithium transition metal oxide based powder. The first powder comprises a material A having a layered crystal structure comprising the elements Li, a transition metal based composition M and oxygen and has a particle size distribution with a span <1.0. The second powder has a monolithic morphology and a general formula Li1+bN?1-bO2, wherein ?0.03?b?0.10, and N?=NixM?yCozEd, wherein 0.30?x?0.92, 0.05?y?0.40, 0.05?z?0.40 and 0?d?0.10, with M? being one or both of Mn or Al, and E being a dopant different from M?. The first powder has an average particle size D50 between 10 and 40 ?m. The second powder has an average particle size D50 between 2 and 4 ?m. The weight ratio of the second powder in the bimodal mixture is between 20 and 60 wt %.

Abstract: An optical system, an electronic device, and a method for designing a diffractive optical element of an optical system are provided. The optical system comprises: a transparent display screen, comprising a plurality of periodically arranged pixel units for display; and a light emitting module, comprising a light source and a diffractive optical element, and configured to emit a patterned light beam outward through the transparent display screen. The diffractive optical element is configured to receive an incident light beam from the light source and project a first diffracted light beam, wherein the first diffracted light beam is incident on the transparent display screen and then diffracted again, such that the patterned light beam is projected outward. An electronic device, comprises the above optical system, and a filter unit disposed between the transparent display screen and the optical module, and configured to reduce passage of visible light from the transparent display screen.

Abstract: A compensating display screen, an optical system, and an electronic device are provided. The compensating display screen includes: a transparent display screen, comprising a plurality of periodically arranged pixel units for display; and a compensating element, configured to compensate a diffraction effect of the transparent display screen, so that when a preset light beam is incident on the compensating display screen, the same preset light beam is emitted from the compensating display screen. An optical system, comprises the above compensating display screen, and an optical module configured to receive a light beam from the transparent display screen or emit a light beam outward through the transparent display screen. An electronic device, comprises the above optical system, and a filter unit disposed between the transparent display screen and the optical module, and configured to reduce passage of visible light from the transparent display screen.

Abstract: A bimodal lithium transition metal oxide based powder mixture comprises a first and a second lithium transition metal oxide based powder. The first powder comprises particles of a material A comprising the elements Li, a transition metal based composition M and oxygen. The first powder has a particle size distribution characterized by a (D90?D10)/D50<1.0. The second powder comprises a material B having single crystal particles, said particles having a general formula Li+bN??bO2, wherein ?0.03?b?0.10, and N??NixM?yCozEd, wherein 0.30?x?0.92, 0.05?y?0.40, 0.05?z?0.40 and 0?d?0.10, wherein M? is one or both of Mn or Al, and E is a dopant different from M?. The first powder has an average particle size D50 between 10 and 40 ?m. The second powder has a D50 between 2 and 4 ?m. The weight ratio of the second powder in the mixture is between 15 and 60 wt %.

Abstract: A bimodal lithium transition metal oxide based powder mixture comprises a first and a second lithium transition metal oxide based powder. The first powder comprises particles of a material A comprising the elements Li, a transition metal based composition M and oxygen. The first powder has a particle size distribution characterized by a (D90?D10)/D50?1.5. The second powder comprises a material B having single crystal particles, said particles having a general formula Li+bN??bO2, wherein ?0.03?b?0.10, and N?=NixM?yCozEd, wherein 0.30?x?0.92, 0.05?y?0.40, 0.05?z?0.40 and 0?d?0.10, wherein M? is one or both of Mn or Al, and E is a dopant different from M?. The first powder has an average particle size D50 between 10 and 40 ?m. The second powder has a D50 between 2 and 4.5 ?m. The weight ratio of the second powder in the mixture is between 15 and 60 wt %.

Abstract: Chemical entities that are kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using these chemical entities, e.g., for treatment of cancer are described.

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a water temperature of an engine. The method includes: collecting outlet water temperatures of the engine at predetermined time intervals (S101); when a number of the collected outlet water temperatures of the engine is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, determining a water temperature variation function of the outlet water temperatures of the engine with time according to collected each outlet water temperature of the engine and collection time corresponding to the each outlet water temperature of the engine (S102); and determining performance parameters of a cooling system under the water temperature variation function, and controlling controllable parts of the cooling system according to the performance parameters of the cooling system (S103).

Abstract: An Ethernet Physical layer (PHY) device includes a PHY interface and PHY circuitry. The PHY interface is configured to connect to a physical link. The PHY circuitry is configured to generate layer-1 frames that carry data for transmission to a peer Ethernet PHY device, to insert among the layer-1 frames one or more management frames that are separate from, the layer-1 frames and that are configured to control a General-Purpose Input-Output (GPIO) port associated with the peer Ethernet PHY device, to transmit the layer-1 frames and the inserted management frames, via the PHY interface, to the peer Ethernet PHY device over the physical link, for controlling one or more operations of the GPIO port associated with the peer Ethernet PHY device, and to receive, via the PHY interface, one or more verifications acknowledging that the one or more management frames were received successfully at the peer Ethernet PHY device.

Abstract: A gimbal for controlling an optical device includes a control device and a controlling assembly. The control device is configured to receive an action instruction and generate a control instruction based on the action instruction. The action instruction includes a press action instruction, and the control instruction includes a switch control instruction for switching the gimbal from a first operating mode to a second operating mode. The first operating mode and the second operating mode cause different relative movements between the gimbal and the optical device. The controlling assembly is configured to receive the control instruction from the control device and generate a performing instruction based on the control instruction for controlling the optical device.

Abstract: Chemical entities that are kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of cancer are described.

Abstract: Provided are a chemiluminescence immunoassay kit for adiponectin, and a preparation method and a use thereof. The chemiluminescence immunoassay kit for adiponectin comprises: a solid carrier coated with an adiponectin monoclonal antibody; and an adiponectin monoclonal antibody marked with a chemiluminescence marker.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a method for waking a first node in a low power mode. A network comprises at least the first node and a second node in an awake mode where the first and second nodes have respective transceivers coupled via substantially fixed communication pathways. The transceiver of the second node obtains a training signal designed to be transmitted at a pre-defined symbol rate and transmits the training signal at a symbol rate lower than the pre-defined symbol rate to the physical layer of the first node for a predetermined duration of time. The second node, in response to receiving the training signal transitions from the low power mode to an awake state.

Abstract: Chemical entities based on quinoxaline that are kinase inhibitors are described. Specifically, quinoxaline derivatives of Formula I, containing a diarylamide or diarylurea substructure that inhibit Braf mutant kinase activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the inhibitor compounds and methods of treatment of cancer comprising administering an effective amount of the Braf inhibitor compound are described.

Abstract: Disclosed a chemiluminescence enhancer and a chemiluminescence immunodetection kit. The chemiluminescence enhancer is specifically a betaine and can be used for enhancing the luminance of a luminescent acridine substance. The chemiluminescence immunodetection kit comprising the chemiluminescence enhancer and a luminescent acridine substance features greatly enhanced luminescence signals and high detection sensibility, and can be widely applied to fields such as clinical diagnoses, scientific research, and sanitation analysis.

Abstract: A particulate precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium transition metal oxide powder for use as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, the precursor having the general formula NixMnyCozAaOv(OH)w, wherein 0.15<v<0.30, v+w=2, 0.30?x?0.75, 0.10?y?0.40, 0.10?z?0.40, A being a dopant with a?0.05, and x+y+z+a=1, the precursor consisting of a crystal structure having an XRD pattern with twin peaks at 2?=38±0.5°, the twin peaks having a left peak having a peak intensity IL and a right peak having a peak intensity IR, and a peak intensity ratio R=IR/IL with R>0.7, and the XRD pattern being free of peaks belonging to either one or both of a spinel and an oxyhydroxide compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cuvette box conveying device, a cuvette box conveying method, and a sample analyzer. The cuvette box conveying device includes a frame. The frame includes a new box placing position and a waste box recycling position. The new box placing position and the waste box recycling position are arranged on different layers in the direction of Z axis, so as to reduce the space occupied by the new box placing position and the waste box recycling position on an XY plane. In the cuvette box conveying device, the space occupied by the new box placing position and the waste box recycling position on the XY plane is reduced by arranging the new box placing position and the waste box recycling position on different layers in the direction of Z axis.

Abstract: A gimbal for controlling an optical device includes a rocker and a controlling assembly. The rocker is configured to receive an action instruction and generate a control instruction based on the action instruction. The action instruction includes a long press when a rocker handle of the rocker is deviated from a middle position, and the control instruction includes a back-to-middle control instruction instructing the rocker handle to return to the middle position. The controlling assembly is configured to receive the control instruction from the rocker, and generate a performing instruction based on the control instruction for controlling the optical device.

Abstract: Chemical entities that are kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of cancer are described.

Abstract: A positive electrode composition for a rechargeable battery, the composition comprising a first and a second powderous lithium metal oxide, the first lithium metal oxide comprising either one or more of Ni, Mn and Co, the second lithium metal oxide powder having either: the formula LixWM?yOz, M? being a metal having a valence state of +2 or +3, with 0<y?1, 3?x?4, 5?z?6, whereby x=(2*z)?[y*(valence state of M?)]?(valence state of W).