Abstract: Methods of making functional particles, such as functional lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles and functional electrode particles for electrochemical cells are provided as well as electrochemical cells including such particles. A method includes combining a solution including (NH4)3PO4 with lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles to form a first mixture. The method further includes adding a polymeric binder and a lithium salt to the first mixture to form a first slurry including the functional lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles comprising Li3PO4.

Abstract: Provided is a dual-neighborhood wear angle automatic detection method, including constructing a proximal neighborhood and establishing grayscale differences between a pixel in a center area and pixels having first directions in the proximal neighborhood; calculating, based on the grayscale differences, deviation degrees of all pixels in the center area in the first directions; calculating a similar direction value based on the deviation degrees; constructing a distal neighborhood and focus pixels having second directions in the distal neighborhood; calculating grayscale differences between the pixel and the focus pixels; calculating deviation degrees of all pixels in the center area, in the second directions based on the grayscale differences between the pixel and the focus pixels; calculating a direction value of a wear angle based on the deviation degrees in the second directions; and calculating the wear angle based on the direction value of the wear angle.

Abstract: The invention provides novel bis-pyridylpyridones which are antagonists at the melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 (MCHR1), pharmaceutical compositions containing them, processes for their preparation, and their use in therapy and for the treatment of obesity and diabetes.