Abstract: Disclosed is an unsupported bimetallic hydrogenation catalyst, its preparation and application thereof. The catalyst is composed of a complex formed by bonding a metal central atom or central ion with an organic ligand through a coordination bond, and has a schematic composition represented by formula (I): M1M2Oa[R(COO)x]b (I), in which M1 and M2 represent metals, R(COO)x represents an organic ligand, R represents the hydrocarbyl group of the organic ligand, COO represents the coordinating group of the organic ligand, x represents the number of coordinating groups in the organic ligand, a represents the molar ratio of oxygen atom linked to the metal via a non-coordination bond to the total amount of the metal, and b represents the molar ratio of the organic ligand to the total amount of the metal. When used for hydrogenation of hydrocarbons, the catalyst and composition thereof show high dispersibility in oil phase, high hydrogenation activity and high selectivity to target product.

Abstract: The present application discloses a detection kit of KL-6 protein on exosomes for auxiliary diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases. A detection method includes: after pretreating the exosome sample with a sample treatment solution, exosomes containing KL-6 protein in the sample react with a coated magnetic bead working solution and a luminescent marker-labeled antibody working solution to form an immunocomplex, and a luminous intensity is detected by using a chemiluminescence method and a concentration value is calculated. The application provides, for the first time, a method for diagnosing interstitial pneumonia using a combination of KL-6 and CA125 proteins on exosomes extracted from blood, or using KL-6 alone.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates generally to nanofibrous materials and the use of such materials to remove poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances from a solution.

Abstract: This application provide a terminal control method and apparatus, and a terminal device. The method includes: in response to a first operation performed on a terminal device, controlling a screen of the terminal device to display at least two split-screen windows, where the at least two split-screen windows include a first split-screen window and a second split-screen window, and the first split-screen window is used to display a first page of a first application; setting the first page to a preset state in response to a second operation performed on the first split-screen window; and displaying the first page in the second split-screen window and displaying a second page of the first application in the first split-screen window in response to a third operation performed on the first page, where the second page is a previous page of the first page.

Abstract: Disclosed is an unsupported hydrogenation catalyst, its preparation and application thereof. The unsupported hydrogenation catalyst is composed of a complex formed by bonding a metal central atom or central ion with an organic ligand through coordination bond, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of Group VB metals, Group VIB metals, Group VIII metals, Group IB metals or combinations thereof that have a hydrogenation activity. The organic ligand comprises a hydrocarbyl moiety and a coordinating group, and forms a coordination bond with the metal central atom or central ion through an oxygen atom. The unsupported hydrogenation catalyst can be used for hydrogenation reaction of hydrocarbons, and has high oil solubility, dispersibility and hydrogenation activity.

Abstract: A method of counting target salivary miRNAs related to mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) includes the steps of binding the miRNAs to padlock probes specific to each miRNA forming a hybridized complex for each miRNA, ligating the hybridized complex forming a closed circular structure, elongating the hybridized complex producing an elongated ssDNA amplicon via rolling circle amplification (RCA) elongation, measuring the concentration of elongated ssDNA amplicon according to a translocation event rate using a solid-state pore structure with a diameter greater than 10 nm, and determining initial concentrations of miRNAs based on the quantity of the initial miRNA molecule which is linear with the concentration of elongated ssDNA amplicon.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for transforming a text file with an existing syntax format to a syntax tree structure with a syntax convention extension based on defined field types and field characteristics. Embodiments of the present disclosure transform existing syntax knowledge to an extended convention syntax knowledge, creating the syntax tree structure with the syntax convention extension, to provide automated support for different applications and programs, and enabling programmatic querying, override and other use functions.

Abstract: A process for producing light olefins from inferior oils includes the steps of: subjecting an inferior oil to a thermal conversion reaction in the presence of hydrogen to obtain a conversion product; separating the conversion product to obtain a first separated product; separating the first separated product to obtain an upgraded oil and a pitch; subjecting the upgraded oil to hydro-upgrading to obtain a hydro-upgraded oil; separating the hydro-upgraded oil to obtain a hydro-upgraded heavy oil; and subjecting the hydro-upgraded heavy oil to catalytic cracking to obtain a catalytic cracking product comprising a light olefin.

Abstract: Umbilical cord sensors for monitoring biomarkers and other information associated with an umbilical cord are provided. Some exemplary embodiments of sensors include both an outer body and expandable inner body, with both bodies being disposed at least partially around an umbilical cord, the inner body being disposed within the outer body. The expandable inner body defines a receiving channel for receiving the umbilical cord, and is selectively expanded and contracted to engage and disengage with the umbilical cord. One or more biosensors and/or one or more sampling features can be included as part of the umbilical cord sensors, with the biosensors measuring one or more parameters and the sampling features obtaining one or more biomarkers associated with the umbilical cord. Exemplary methods of using umbilical cord sensors during the childbirth process are also provided, among other sensor configurations and methods of use.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving an initial request from a client, splitting the initial request into a plurality of split requests based on a business logic, acquiring mapping information associated with the plurality of split requests, determining, based, at least in part, on the mapping information, respective split requests included in the plurality of split requests that are candidates for merger into a merged request, merging the respective split requests that are determined to be candidates for merger into one or more merged requests, and sending the one or more merged requests to one or more nodes capable of processing the one or more merged requests.

Abstract: A local coil may include: a wireless power receiver, for converting electrical energy to AC electricity, the electrical energy being wirelessly received from a power source; an AC-DC converter, for converting the AC electricity to first DC electricity having a first voltage; a DC-DC converter, for converting the first DC electricity to second DC electricity having a second voltage; a comparator, for comparing the first voltage and the second voltage, and generating a level signal on the basis of a comparison result; and a transmitter, for sending the level signal to the power source, such that the power source adjusts an output power of the electrical energy on the basis of the level signal. The wirelessly supplying of power to a local coil as well as power feedback control is achieved to advantageously increase energy transmission efficiency and system robustness.

Abstract: Provided are a method for predicting a risk of deterioration of a pathogenic condition of a patient suffering a coronavirus disease (COVID-19), especially a severe patient suffering a COVID-19 and a kit thereof. The method of the present application may effectively predict the deterioration of the pathogenic condition of the patient suffering a COVID-19, thereby carrying out clinical intervention in advance, to improve prognosis of the patient suffering a COVID-19. The present application finds for the first time that the level of a heparin-binding protein (HBP) can be used as a significant indicator for early predicting relapse of the patient suffering a COVID-19, expression time of an HBP indicator is around 5 days earlier than that of a series of other clinical indicators, and thus the HBP indicator particularly has a clinical value.

Abstract: This application provide a terminal control method and apparatus, and a terminal device. The method includes: in response to a first operation performed on a terminal device, controlling a screen of the terminal device to display at least two split-screen windows, where the at least two split-screen windows include a first split-screen window and a second split-screen window, and the first split-screen window is used to display a first page of a first application; setting the first page to a preset state in response to a second operation performed on the first split-screen window; and displaying the first page in the second split-screen window and displaying a second page of the first application in the first split-screen window in response to a third operation performed on the first page, where the second page is a previous page of the first page.

Abstract: The present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for translating an application, which relate to the field of information processing technology. The present disclosure enables: detecting time information in the application to be translated; acquiring attribute information of the time information, the attribute information including at least one of target translation languages of the time information, time units contained in the time information, and a number of bits of the data of individual time units of the time information; determining a display format according to the attribute information; and translating the time information based on the display format.

Abstract: An embodiment for cancelling echo in online conference systems is provided. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the computer-implemented method comprises, in response to an update of devices of participants in an online conference, dividing, by one or more processors, the devices in an online conference into a plurality of groups, wherein the devices located in a same physical location are divided into a same group. The method also comprises, in response to an update of the devices in an online conference, selecting at least one speaker of the devices in each of the plurality of groups as a representative speaker for each of the plurality of groups. The method further comprises forwarding audio data received from microphones of the devices in one of the plurality of groups to the respective representative speaker of other groups of the plurality of groups.

Abstract: An embodiment for cancelling echo in online conference systems is provided. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the computer-implemented method comprises, in response to an update of devices of participants in an online conference, dividing, by one or more processors, the devices in an online conference into a plurality of groups, wherein the devices located in a same physical location are divided into a same group. The method also comprises, in response to an update of the devices in an online conference, selecting at least one speaker of the devices in each of the plurality of groups as a representative speaker for each of the plurality of groups. The method further comprises forwarding audio data received from microphones of the devices in one of the plurality of groups to the respective representative speaker of other groups of the plurality of groups.

Abstract: Systems and methods for designing a photomask are disclosed. In an example, a designed pattern is provided. A virtual photomask having a simulated pattern corresponding to the designed pattern is created by at least one processor. The simulated pattern is optimized so that a final pattern to be produced onto a semiconductor substrate converges with the designed pattern. The optimization further includes correcting, by the at least one processor, one or more contours of the simulated pattern so that a geometric difference between the final pattern and the designed pattern meets a predetermined criterion. The correction is based, at least in part, on a model trained from a plurality of training samples.

Abstract: A computing device may be configured for user interaction with specific timing mechanisms and access rules that may improve a user's preparedness for and ultimate success with a behavior change effort, such as smoking cessation, healthy eating, and/or behaviors to promote a healthy pregnancy. The computing device may include a processor that executes an enforcement module on the condition that both a user attempts to access a first content-interaction module between the first end time on a first scheduled date and a second start time on a second scheduled date and the user did not attempt to access the first content-interaction module between the first start time on the first scheduled date and the first end time on the first scheduled date. The enforcement module may indicate that the first content-interaction module is no longer available and that a second content-interaction module will become available on the second scheduled date.

Abstract: A process for producing light olefins from inferior oils includes the steps of: subjecting an inferior oil to a thermal conversion reaction in the presence of hydrogen to obtain a conversion product; separating the conversion product to obtain a first separated product; separating the first separated product to obtain an upgraded oil and a pitch; subjecting the upgraded oil to hydro-upgrading to obtain a hydro-upgraded oil; separating the hydro-upgraded oil to obtain a hydro-upgraded heavy oil; and subjecting the hydro-upgraded heavy oil to catalytic cracking to obtain a catalytic cracking product comprising a light olefin.