Abstract: Disclosed are an aluminum nitride-reinforced aluminum matrix composite (AMC) and a preparation method thereof, relating to the technical field of metal matrix composites (MMCs). The aluminum nitride-reinforced AMC includes the following components: Si, Mg, Nb, Zr, Mo, Zn, Ta, Mn, Cu, Co, In, B, Ge, Ir, a rare earth element, Sn, nano-titanium carbide, nano-chromium nitride, an aluminum nitride nanofiber, nano-aluminum nitride, Al, meso-tetramethyl-tetra-(p-aminophenyl) calix[4] pyrrole, sodium silicate, and 1,3,5-triglycidyl-S-triazinetrione.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes hybrid transactional and analytical processing (HTAP) techniques. A HTAP system comprises a first processing engine configured to perform online transactional processing, a second processing engine configured to perform online analytical processing, and a storage in communication with the first processing engine and the second processing engine. The first processing engine, the second processing engine, and the storage may be modularized and configured to be decoupled from each other. The system may be configured to capture data by the first processing engine in real time, organize the data in a first format in a first part of the storage for use by the first processing engine, propagate the data to a second part of the storage subsystem, and organize the data in a second format in the second part of the storage for use by the second processing engine.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for testing frost susceptibility of soils and an associated apparatus, and relates to the field of testing technology. The method includes: taking a part of a soil sample to be tested as test soil sample and freezing the test soil sample; taking a soil sample of outer layer from the test soil sample after the completion of freezing and measuring the moisture ratio of the soil sample of outer layer; and determining the frost susceptibility of the soil sample to be tested based on an initial moisture ratio and the moisture ratio of the soil sample of outer layer or based on the moisture ratio of the soil sample of outer layer and the moisture ratio of a soil sample of inner layer from the test soil sample after the completion of freezing, frost susceptibility.

Abstract: A composite embankment structure includes an embankment, an airflow-enhanced embankment ventilation structure, and a heat pipe system. The embankment includes an embankment filler layer, a ventilation slab lower leveling layer, a ventilation slab upper cushion, and a pavement structure layer arranged in sequence from bottom to top. The ventilation slab in the airflow-enhanced embankment ventilation structure is arranged between the ventilation slab lower leveling layer and the ventilation slab upper cushion. The heat pipe system includes a heat pipe, and one end of the heat pipe is inserted into the embankment from an embankment slope and is located under the ventilation slab.

Abstract: A query processing device includes a communication interface accessing a database and database catalog, a memory storing instructions, and a processor coupled to the memory and the communication interface. The processor executes the instructions to parse a query and generate first and second execution plans for the query, retrieve respective previously determined cardinality values for previously executed logical steps of the first and second execution plans from the database catalog, select an execution plan from the first execution plan or the second execution plan, the selected execution plan having a lower cost based on the previously determined cardinality values, and execute the selected execution plan on data accessed from the database. The query processing system stores actual cardinality values determined during the execution of the logical steps in the database catalog for use by subsequent queries. The query processing device, therefore, re-uses previously determined cardinality values.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques of providing data consistency for hybrid transactional and analytical processing. Logical logs and log serial numbers (LSNs) associated with the logical logs may be generated based on data captured by a first processing engine. The logical logs and the LSNs may be propagated to a storage subsystem configured to be in communication with the first processing engine and a second processing engine. The LSNs and information indicative of LSN schema versions may be stored and distributed by a metadata service. The first processing engine, the second processing engine, the storage subsystem and the metadata service are modularized, and support a LSN mechanism for maintaining data consistency.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for testing frost susceptibility of soils and an associated apparatus, and relates to the field of testing technology. The method includes: taking a part of a soil sample to be tested as test soil sample and freezing the test soil sample; taking a soil sample of outer layer from the test soil sample after the completion of freezing and measuring the moisture ratio of the soil sample of outer layer; and determining the frost susceptibility of the soil sample to be tested based on an initial moisture ratio and the moisture ratio of the soil sample of outer layer or based on the moisture ratio of the soil sample of outer layer and the moisture ratio of a soil sample of inner layer from the test soil sample after the completion of freezing.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes storage techniques for hybrid transactional and analytical processing. Data captured by a first processing engine may be received. The first processing engine may be configured to perform online transactional processing). Multiple replicas of logical logs generated based on the data may be distributed to a Delta Store by applying a quorum protocol on the multiple replicas. Data in the Delta Store are stored in a row format and are visible to a query for online analytical processing performed by a second processing engine. Data may be flushed from the Delta Store to a Base Store based on one or more predetermined rules. Data in the Base Store are stored in a columnar format and may be accessible by the second processing engine.

Abstract: Provided are a testing apparatus for a pile end settlement of a rock-socketed driven PHC tube pile and an installation method thereof. The testing apparatus comprises a PHC tube pile, two measuring tubes, a cross pile tip, a pile tip steel plate, a fixer fixed in the PHC tube pile, a perforated steel plate located at a pile top of the PHC tube pile and a jack pressed on the perforated steel plate. The two measuring tubes are symmetrically arranged, the fixer is provided with two first measuring tube outlet holes, and the two measuring tubes respectively pass through the first measuring tube outlet holes of the fixer; and the perforated steel plate is also provided with two second measuring tube outlet holes, and the two measuring tubes respectively pass through the second measuring tube outlet holes of the perforated steel plate. (FIG.

Abstract: Provided is a triple agonist for the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1-R), glucagon receptor (GCGR), and gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor (GIPR), the triple agonist being based on the amino acid sequence of natural exendin-4 with at least one site having an amino acid substitution, mutation, or chemical modification. The triple agonist of the present invention can be used for the prevention or treatment of metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes storage techniques for hybrid transactional and analytical processing. Data captured by a first processing engine may be received. The first processing engine may be configured to perform online transactional processing). Multiple replicas of logical logs generated based on the data may be distributed to a Delta Store by applying a quorum protocol on the multiple replicas. Data in the Delta Store are stored in a row format and are visible to a query for online analytical processing performed by a second processing engine. Data may be flushed from the Delta Store to a Base Store based on one or more predetermined rules. Data in the Base Store are stored in a columnar format and may be accessible by the second processing engine.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes hybrid transactional and analytical processing (HTAP) techniques. A HTAP system comprises a first processing engine configured to perform online transactional processing, a second processing engine configured to perform online analytical processing, and a storage in communication with the first processing engine and the second processing engine. The first processing engine, the second processing engine, and the storage may be modularized and configured to be decoupled from each other. The system may be configured to capture data by the first processing engine in real time, organize the data in a first format in a first part of the storage for use by the first processing engine, propagate the data to a second part of the storage subsystem, and organize the data in a second format in the second part of the storage for use by the second processing engine.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques of providing data consistency for hybrid transactional and analytical processing. Logical logs and log serial numbers (LSNs) associated with the logical logs may be generated based on data captured by a first processing engine. The logical logs and the LSNs may be propagated to a storage subsystem configured to be in communication with the first processing engine and a second processing engine. The LSNs and information indicative of LSN schema versions may be stored and distributed by a metadata service. The first processing engine, the second processing engine, the storage subsystem and the metadata service are modularized, and support a LSN mechanism for maintaining data consistency.

Abstract: A device and a method for testing a compression amount of a pile body of a rock-socketed cast-in-place pile is provided. The testing device includes open flexible pipes which are correspondingly bound with two main reinforcements in the pile body of the rock-socketed cast-in-place pile, and lengths of the open flexible pipes are the same as those of the bound main reinforcements. One end of each of the two open flexible pipes is located at a bottom end of a corresponding main reinforcement and fixedly connected with a first sealing sheet, and other ends of the two open flexible pipes are located at a top portion of the rock-socketed cast-in-place pile and fixedly connected with second sealing sheets. A closed rigid pipe is located in the open flexible pipe, and pipe bodies of the closed rigid pipe and the open flexible pipe are not in contact.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for using machine learning to estimate query resource consumption in a massively parallel processing database (MPPDB). In various embodiments, the machine learning may jointly perform query resource consumption estimation for a query and resource extreme events detection together, utilize an adaptive kernel that is configured to learn most optimal similarity relation metric for data from each system settings, and utilize multi-level stacking technology configured to leverage outputs of diverse base classifier models. Advantages and benefits of the disclosed embodiments include providing faster and more reliable system performance and avoiding resource issues such as out of memory (OOM) occurrences.

Abstract: Provided are a device for simulating a full-scale pile-sinking process of a static pressure pile by air bag preloading and a test method thereof. The device comprises a frame, a beam, a hydraulic jack, a model box, a model pile, a first sand layer, an undisturbed soil mass, a second sand layer, a rubber pad, a forcing air bag, a counter-force steel plate, a model box top cover, a forcing pipe, a pressure relief pipe, a steel casing and a control system. The first sand layer, the undisturbed soil mass, the second sand layer, the rubber pad, the forcing air bag and the counter-force steel plate are laid in the model box in sequence; and the steel casing passes through the model box top cover, the counter-force steel plate, the forcing air bag and the rubber pad in sequence and then reaches a bottom portion of the second sand layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and a method for testing the compression amount of a pile body of a rock-socketed cast-in-place pile. The testing device comprises open flexible pipes which are correspondingly bound with two main reinforcements in the pile body of the rock-socketed cast-in-place pile, and the lengths of the open flexible pipes are the same as those of the bound main reinforcements; one end of each of the two open flexible pipes is located at the bottom end of the corresponding main reinforcement and fixedly connected with a first sealing sheet, and the other ends of the two open flexible pipes are located at the pile block of the rock-socketed cast-in-place pile and fixedly connected with second sealing sheets; a closed rigid pipe is located in the open flexible pipe, pipe bodies of the closed rigid pipe and the open flexible pipe are not in contact.

Abstract: A query processing device is provided, including a processor coupled to a communication interface and a query storage. The processor receives a current submission of a query in a training mode, a stored prior execution plan, and stored statistics for the prior execution plan. The processor generates a current execution plan for the query, executes the current execution plan, and collects statistics. The processor stores the current execution plan and the statistics in the query storage and determines, based on the current execution plan, that the query is not in the training mode. The processor selects an execution plan for the query from among a plurality of stored execution plans for the query, including the prior execution plan and the current execution plan, and stores the selected execution plan for the query in the query storage with an indication that the query is not in the training mode.

Abstract: A query processing device includes a communication interface accessing a database and database catalog, a memory storing instructions, and a processor coupled to the memory and the communication interface. The processor executes the instructions to parse a query and generate first and second execution plans for the query, retrieve respective previously determined cardinality values for previously executed logical steps of the first and second execution plans from the database catalog, select an execution plan from the first execution plan or the second execution plan, the selected execution plan having a lower cost based on the previously determined cardinality values, and execute the selected execution plan on data accessed from the database. The query processing system stores actual cardinality values determined during the execution of the logical steps in the database catalog for use by subsequent queries. The query processing device, therefore, re-uses previously determined cardinality values.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a BiOCl photocatalyst with a super degradation effect. BiOCl is prepared into a special micro-nano ellipsoid structure which significantly improves catalysis efficiency under visible light. With the present invention, degradation rates with gas phase formaldehyde, Congo red solution and hexavalent chromium solution can reach above 90%. Moreover, due to a stable structure, the BiOCl photocatalyst has desired reusability which enables a lower cost of the photocatalyst and wider use in the field of environmental pollution treatment.