Abstract: Gel electrophoresis receptacles and methods of using such receptacles are provided. In one embodiment, a receptacle comprises a cavity for receiving an electrophoresis gel, wherein at least a portion of the receptacle is formed from cyclic olefin copolymer or cyclic olefin polymer.

Abstract: A combined type AC/DC power supply includes a first circuit module containing a first printed circuit board (PCB), an AC power input circuit being set on the first PCB, a first structural portion of a detachable bobbin being set on the first PCB, a primary side winding being wound around the first structural portion of the detachable bobbin and electrically connected to the first PCB and the AC power input circuit, a second circuit module containing a second PCB, a DC power output circuit being set on the second PCB, a second structural portion of the detachable bobbin being set on the second PCB with a secondary side winding being wound around and electrically connected to the second PCB and the DC power output circuit, wherein the AC and the DC power output circuit are structurally connected through the first and the second structural portion of the detachable bobbin.

Abstract: A method of constructing scalable blockchain by using KanBan to update off-chain transactions' states A KanBan is a collection of data or data-tables managed as in memory database to maintain live states of a blockchain's off-chain transactions or off-chain accounts, it runs in a blockchain node computer or a separate computer connects to blockchain node, it resides either in computer's normal memory or GPU memory. In a blockchain system, usually transactions are collected by blockchain nodes and included in a block to lock by consensus, however, due to consensus protocol as well as node computer's performance and network bandwidth limit, a blockchain system usually has low transaction process ability, for example, Bitcoin blockchain can process no more than 7 transactions per second only. The so called off-chain transaction is a transaction that is not submitted to main blockchain only hold in local system temporarily until final submitting.

Abstract: Gel electrophoresis receptacles and methods of using such receptacles are provided. In one embodiment, a receptace comprises a cavity for receiving an electrophoresis gel, wherein at least a portion of the receptacle is formed from cyclic olefin copolymer or cyclic olefin polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an atomizing fragrance lamp, comprising a shell, a circuit board, a light-emitting assembly, an atomizing assembly and a support base, wherein the shell comprises an upper chamber, a lower chamber and a top cover; two contact points connected with the circuit board extend from the bottom of the shell; the top cover is provided with a mist outlet; the atomizing assembly is mounted in the lower chamber together with the circuit board and electrically connected with the circuit board; and a color lamp of the light-emitting assembly is disposed in the upper chamber, extends out of the top cover through the mist outlet and is electrically connected with the circuit board. The atomizing fragrance lamp provided by the present invention is more compact in structure, attractive in appearance, small in size, convenient to carry, and meets the requirements of more people.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for measuring effectiveness of content items included in a campaign. One example method includes providing a corpus of campaigns, where a campaign defines parameters for presentation that specify circumstances under which content items are presented to users in response to requests. The corpus is filtered by identifying one or more candidate campaigns, where each of the identified candidate campaigns is associated with a geographic region and includes one or more constraints that permit pausing distribution of content items without compromising campaign goals. For each candidate campaign, one or more experimental geographic locations included in the geographic region are determined that are substantially representative of the region. Presentation of at least one of the content items is paused for a time period, and content item effectiveness is measured by comparing resource conversions for experimental and control geographic locations.

Abstract: A system and techniques are disclosed that increase the redundancy (i.e., physical diversity and bandwidth) available to an IP network, thereby increasing the failure processing capability of IP networks. The techniques include pooling the resources of multiple networks together for mutual backup purposes to improve network reliability and employing methods to efficiently utilize both the intradomain and the interdomain redundancies provided by networks at low cost.

Abstract: Systems and methods for removal of gas phase contaminants may utilize catalytic oxidation. For example, a method may include passing a gas that includes a gas phase contaminant through a catalytic membrane reactor at a temperature of about 150° C. to about 300° C., wherein the catalytic membrane reactor includes a bundle of tubular inorganic membranes, wherein each of the tubular inorganic membranes comprise a macroporous tubular substrate with an oxidative catalyst and a microporous layer disposed on a bore side of the macroporous tubular substrate, and wherein at least about 50% of the gas flows through the tubular inorganic membranes in a Knudsen flow regime; and oxidizing at least some of the gas phase contaminant with the oxidative catalyst layer, thereby reducing a concentration of the gas phase contaminant in the gas.

Abstract: A system and techniques are disclosed that increase the redundancy (i.e., physical diversity and bandwidth) available to an IP network, thereby increasing the failure processing capability of IP networks. The techniques include pooling the resources of multiple networks together for mutual backup purposes to improve network reliability and employing methods to efficiently utilize both the intradomain and the interdomain redundancies provided by networks at low cost.

Abstract: A system and techniques to increase the redundancy (i.e., physical diversity and bandwidth) available to an IP network, thereby increasing the failure processing capability of IP networks. The techniques include pooling the resources of multiple networks together for mutual backup purposes to improve network reliability and employing methods to efficiently utilize both the intradomain and the interdomain redundancies provided by networks at low cost.

Abstract: A touch control image capturing and converting apparatus is provided. The touch control image capturing and converting apparatus includes a housing, an insertion slot, a touch control screen, and a start switch. The housing defines a substantially enclosed space. The insertion slot is configured extending through the housing from one side of the housing to an opposite side of the housing, and is adapted for allowing an external picture clip to be inserted therein. The touch control screen is provided on an upper surface of the housing. In operation, the touch control operational options of the touch control screen can be turned on by starting the start switch.

Abstract: An image acquiring and transforming apparatus having a uniform light source is provided. The image acquiring and transforming apparatus includes a housing, a compensatory light source, an image acquiring unit and a light uniforming member. The light uniforming member is dome shaped. The dome shaped light uniforming member has an inner wall configured with a light reflective surface adapted for uniforming a light illuminated thereon. The compensatory light source is disposed inside the housing. The compensatory light source, the light uniforming member and the image acquiring unit are disposed in the housing in that order. When the compensatory light source projects a light onto the light uniforming member, the light is uniformly reflected to uniformly illuminate an object positioned at a predetermined position. In such a way, the image acquiring unit can clearly acquire the image of the object, and transform the acquired image into a digital file for saving.

Abstract: A digital image acquiring and transforming apparatus is provided. The digital image acquiring and transforming apparatus is adapted for acquiring and transforming images of stereoscopic and plane objects. The digital image acquiring and transforming apparatus includes a housing, a compensatory light source, an image acquiring unit and a rotatable plate. The housing is designed to have a semi-closed configuration. The rotatable plate is pivotally coupled to an unclosed end of the housing. Facilitated by the rotatable plate, the housing can achieve an entirely closed configuration. The image acquiring unit is disposed inside the housing and opposite to the rotatable plate. The compensatory light source is disposed inside the housing. The compensatory light source and the image acquiring unit, in combination, are adapted for effectively acquiring an image of an object disposed on the rotatable plate, and transforming the image into a digital file for saving.

Abstract: An image acquiring and transforming apparatus having a uniform light source is provided. The image acquiring and transforming apparatus includes a housing, a compensatory light source, an image acquiring unit and a light uniforming member. The light uniforming member is dome shaped. The dome shaped light uniforming member has an inner wall configured with a light reflective surface adapted for uniforming a light illuminated thereon. The compensatory light source is disposed inside the housing. The compensatory light source, the light uniforming member and the image acquiring unit are disposed in the housing in that order. When the compensatory light source projects a light onto the light uniforming member, the light is uniformly reflected to uniformly illuminate an object positioned at a predetermined position. In such a way, the image acquiring unit can clearly acquire the image of the object, and transform the acquired image into a digital file for saving.

Abstract: A system and techniques are disclosed that increase the redundancy (i.e., physical diversity and bandwidth) available to an IP network, thereby increasing the failure processing capability of IP networks. The techniques include pooling the resources of multiple networks together for mutual backup purposes to improve network reliability and employing methods to efficiently utilize both the intradomain and the interdomain redundancies provided by networks at low cost.

Abstract: A digital image copier for photos, films and slides is provided. The digital image copier includes: a housing being a hollow body; a feeding slot disposed in the housing and bridged between a front side and a rear side of the housing, for feeding the photos, films and slides therein; a digital camera disposed inside the housing and facing to the feeding slot for shooting a picture of the photos, films and slides; and at least one light source disposed inside the housing for irradiating the photos, films and slides to provide the digital camera with a better shooting. The picture captured by the digital camera is converted into a digital image file that can be stored on an external storage device.

Abstract: A compound of formula I: or solvate thereof, wherein n is 1 to 10, and M and M? are independently selected from monovalent pharmaceutically acceptable cations, or together represent a divalent pharmaceutically acceptable cation.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) wherein X, Y, Ri-R7,T1, T2, Z, and p are as described herein; a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) and a carrier; a method of inhibiting growth of a cell, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to inhibit growth a compound of Formula (I); a method of treating cancer in a mammal, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to treat cancer a compound of Formula (I); a method of treating a viral, parasitic, or bacterial infection of a cell, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to treat a viral, parasitic, or bacterial infection a compound of Formula (I); and a method of preparing a compound of Formula (I) as described herein.

Abstract: A hybrid adsorbent-membrane reactor in which the chemical reaction, membrane separation, and product adsorption are coupled. Also disclosed are a dual-reactor apparatus and a process using the reactor or the apparatus.