Abstract: A backlight unit, a control method thereof, and a liquid crystal display device are provided. The control method includes following steps: obtaining backlight data corresponding to each of the partitions, the backlight data including multiple bits of data; dividing a frame of a lighting process of each light-emitting unit of the partitions into a plurality of sub-fields having different durations, wherein each of the sub-fields corresponds to one of the bits of data; and outputting the sub-fields having different durations corresponding to each of the partitions in a preset order.

Abstract: A multilayer strand steel wire rope production device is provided. A pre-former is fixed on a drum, and a specific position of the pre-former is defined, a center strand payoff spool and a plurality of outer winding strand payoff spools are provided in the drum. The first wire guide mechanism is close to the corresponding outer winding strand payoff spool. One end of the outer surface of the drum away from the first wire guide mechanism is provided with a second wire guide mechanism, and a hub is additionally provided and located on one side of the drum close to the second wire guide mechanism; outer winding strands drawn from the plurality of outer winding strand payoff spools sequentially pass the first wire guide mechanism, the pre-former, and the second wire guide mechanism, and are guided to the hub for gathering to complete strand wire twisting.

Abstract: A deep-sea crawling robot and a crawling method thereof are provided. The deep-sea crawling robot includes a crawling robot body and a countertop, wherein a top of the crawling robot body is fixedly connected to the countertop, left and right sides of a bottom of the crawling robot body are respectively provided with crawler belts, and left and right sides of the countertop are respectively provided with weight-increasing auxiliary crawling mechanisms; and an outer plate is fixedly connected to a front side or back side of the countertop, a multifunctional propelling mechanism is arranged on the outer plate, and a rapid dewatering mechanism is arranged in a chamber of the countertop. The deep-sea crawling robot can not only accelerate the propulsion and crawling speed when it is on the seabed but also further enhance its stability during the crawling process on the seabed.

Abstract: A bottom touching assisting device suitable for deep-sea submersibles and an implementation method thereof are provided. Four support columns are arranged within a mounting box body at a bottom of a deep-sea submersible, the support columns and the mounting box body are connected in a sliding manner through sliders, and the support column is sleeved with a threaded sleeve in a threaded connection manner. In conjunction with a drive component and a pressing mechanism, smooth vertical movement of the support column is achieved when the threaded sleeve rotates. This allows a bottom end of the support column to extend from the mounting box body.

Abstract: A heating anti-freezing hose with a heat tracing band fixed by extrusion molding comprises a heating hose body. The heating hose body comprises the heat tracing band, an inner water supply pipe, and a heating and fixing layer. One side of the heat tracing band is attached to an outer side of an anti-explosion reinforced layer. The heating and fixing layer is wrapped on an outer side of the heat tracing band and the anti-explosion reinforced layer by pipe fitting extrusion molding. According to the heating anti-freezing hose, the heating and fixing layer is formed on an outer side of the inner water supply pipe and the heat tracing band through a water pipe extruder, so that the inner water supply pipe is tightly combined with the heat tracing band. The heating and fixing layer has multiple functions of all-round protection of the heat tracing band.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of forming a hydrogel-coated substrate, wherein the hydrogel has antifouling and antimicrobial properties. The method comprises applying an aqueous pre-hydrogel solution to a substrate, polymerizing the aqueous pre-hydrogel solution, thereby forming a coated substrate having a conformal hydrogel coating and a non-conformal hydrogel coating, contacting the coated substrate with a swelling agent, and removing the non-conformal hydrogel coating from the coated substrate, thereby leaving the conformal hydrogel coating on the substrate to form the hydrogel-coated substrate. The aqueous pre-hydrogel solution comprises a monomer with antimicrobial activity, a monomer with antifouling activity, and either a polymer, oligomer, or macromer which, when polymerized together, form a hydrogel. Also disclosed is a coated substrate and a hydrogel coating.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymer of Formula (IV): wherein A, X, Q, Y, Z, m1, m2, m3, k1, and k2 are as described herein and wherein the monomer units of the polymer are the same or different. The present invention also relates to a monomer of Formula (III): wherein R?, X1, Y1, Z1, m4, m5, and m6 are as described herein, and a polymeric network comprising two or more monomers of Formula (III). The present invention also relates to a hydrogel comprising any of the polymers and monomers described herein, a capsule comprising the hydrogel, and a method of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject using the capsule.

Abstract: The present application relates to implantable therapeutic delivery system, its method of making and use. The therapeutic delivery system includes a nanofiber core substrate having proximal and distal ends, and an interior nanofiber wall defining an internal space extending longitudinally along the core substrate, with one or more therapeutic agents positioned within the internal space. A hydrogel surrounds the nanofiber core substrate, where the hydrogel includes 0.1% to 20% of an alginate mixture. The alginate mixture includes zwitterionically modified alginate and pure alginate in a ratio of 1:1000 to 1000:1 (v/v). Also disclosed is a thermo sealing device useful for the formation of the implantable therapeutic delivery system.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymer of Formula (IV): wherein A, X, Q, Y, Z, m1; m2, m3, k1; and k2 are as described herein and wherein the monomer units of the polymer are the same or different. The present invention also relates to a monomer of Formula (III), wherein R?, X1, Y1, Z1, m4, m5, and m6 are as described herein, and a polymeric network comprising two or more monomers of Formula (III). The present invention also relates to a hydrogel comprising any of the polymers and monomers described herein, a capsule comprising the hydrogel, and a method of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject using the capsule.

Abstract: The present application relates to fibers having a diameter of 1 nm to 10,000 nm, of one or more biocompatible polymers, wherein the polymers have a backbone which includes a positively charged component from a zwitterionic moiety. Additionally, this application discloses an implantable therapeutic delivery system and its method of formation, comprising a housing defining a chamber, wherein said housing is porous and formed from the fibers. Inside of the housing includes a preparation of cells which release a therapeutic agent from the chamber. The implantable therapeutic delivery system can be used in the treatment of diabetes.

Abstract: A multilayered bullet resistant member, including a three-layered structure formed of a metal-ceramic crack arrest reflecting layer, a fiber-elastomer composite energy absorbing layer and a two-dimensional fabric blunt trauma protective layer sequentially overlapped with each other. The integration of performances of all the components guarantees high strength, hardness and good impact toughness of the bullet resistant member.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of forming a hydrogel-coated substrate, wherein the hydrogel has antifouling and antimicrobial properties. The method comprises applying an aqueous pre-hydrogel solution to a substrate, polymerizing the aqueous pre-hydrogel solution, thereby forming a coated substrate having a conformal hydrogel coating and a non-conformal hydrogel coating, contacting the coated substrate with a swelling agent, and removing the non-conformal hydrogel coating from the coated substrate, thereby leaving the conformal hydrogel coating on the substrate to form the hydrogel-coated substrate. The aqueous pre-hydrogel solution comprises a monomer with antimicrobial activity, a monomer with antifouling activity, and either a polymer, oligomer, or macromer which, when polymerized together, form a hydrogel. Also disclosed is a coated substrate and a hydrogel coating.

Abstract: A multilayered bullet resistant member, including a three-layered structure formed of a metal-ceramic crack arrest reflecting layer, a fiber-elastomer composite energy absorbing layer and a two-dimensional fabric blunt trauma protective layer sequentially overlapped with each other. The integration of performances of all the components guarantees high strength, hardness and good impact toughness of the bullet resistant member.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymer of Formula (IV): wherein A, X, Q, Y, Z, m1; m2, m3, k1; and k2 are as described herein and wherein the monomer units of the polymer are the same or different. The present invention also relates to a monomer of Formula (III), wherein R?, X1, Y1, Z1, m4, m5, and m6 are as described herein, and a polymeric network comprising two or more monomers of Formula (III). The present invention also relates to a hydrogel comprising any of the polymers and monomers described herein, a capsule comprising the hydrogel, and a method of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject using the capsule.