Abstract: A method for recovery of residual coal pillars by freezing accumulated water in room-and-pillar mining areas is provided. A feasibility of repeated mining of residual coal pillars in room-and-pillar goafs is distinguished based on production data and exploration data of a mine. An accumulated water in the room-and-pillar mining areas is frozen to replace a paste filling material, which envelopes collapse roofs and gangues in the room-and-pillar goaf as a whole. The room-and-pillar goaf is filled with a frozen ice body. Roadways and mining faces are arranged in the frozen ice body. Coal cutter cuts the residual coal pillars and the frozen ice body. With the advancing of the mining face, the residual coal pillars are gradually recovered and melted water after the cutting is pumped out.

Abstract: A machine vision system may include a meta-imager including a meta-optic and a polarization-sensitive photodetector. A machine vision system may further include and at least one processor operably coupled to the polarization-sensitive photodetector, and at least one memory operably coupled to the at least one processor. A machine vision system may be configured to: receive, from the polarization-sensitive photodetector, a plurality of feature maps; input, into a trained artificial neural network, the plurality of feature maps; and process, using the trained artificial neural network, the plurality of feature maps to recognize an object.

Abstract: The display substrate comprises a display area and a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The display substrate comprises: a substrate, a first and second conductive layers located on the substrate and sequentially arranged in the direction away from the substrate, and a first organic insulating layer located between the first and second conductive layers. The first conductive layer comprises a plurality of first metal wires extending in a first direction. The second conductive layer comprises a plurality of second metal wires extending in the first direction. In the peripheral area, the first organic insulating layer is divided, and the edge of the first organic insulating layer extends in a second direction and forms a first step. The second direction intersects with the first direction. The first step comprises at least one protruding structure and at least one recess structure located between the adjacent second metal wires.

Abstract: Power take-off (PTO) systems and methods. A PTO assembly, in one example, includes a first one-way clutch configured to engage with a shaft of a prime mover or an output shaft when the prime mover rotates in a first direction and a second one-way clutch configured to engage with the shaft of the prime mover or the output shaft when the prime mover rotates in second direction which is opposite the first direction. The PTO assembly further includes a first mechanical branch rotationally coupling the first one-way clutch to the output shaft or the prime mover shaft and a second mechanical branch rotationally coupling the second one-way clutch to the output shaft or the prime mover shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a radio frequency tagging optical spectrometer, comprising: a dynamic dispersion device, the dynamic dispersion device receiving a beam comprising more than two wavelength components and being driven by driving radio frequency signals, and the dynamic dispersion device encoding the intensity of each wavelength component into the amplitude of a different beat radio frequency signal based on different driving radio frequency signals, wherein the beat frequency of the different beat radio frequency signal is equal to the frequency of the corresponding driving radio frequency signal; a single-channel photodetector for detecting the sum of beat radio frequency signals formed by adding all the beat radio frequency signals; and a processing unit for performing Fourier transform on the sum of the beat radio frequency signals to obtain a spectrum or an associated radio frequency spectrum by which the optical spectrum is obtained.

Abstract: Spray-dried Compositions and Methods of Preparation Spray-dried compositions that may be used in food products, the methods of preparing the compositions and food products containing the compositions are described. The spray-dried composition contains 5 to 50 weight percent (wt. %) of a prebiotic. 10 to 65 wt. % of a probiotic, and 30 to 80 wt. % of a coating material. The prebiotic may be a polysaccharide, an oligosaccharide, a polyol, whey protein, and any combinations thereof. The probiotic may be Lacticaseibacillus, Lactobacillus, Lactiplantibacillus, Levilactobacillus, Ligilactobacillus, Limosilactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Enterococcus, Streptococcus, Pediococcus, Leuconostoc, Bacillus, Escherichia, Saccharomyces, and any combinations thereof. The coating material may be a synthetic polymer, a natural polymer, and any combinations thereof. The spray-dried compositions are prepared by providing at least one solution containing the composition components and spray drying the at least one solution.

Abstract: A power factor correction circuit includes an inductor configured to receive an input voltage and supply an output voltage; a power switch connected to the inductor and configured to control an input current flowing through the inductor; and a switch controller configured to receive a feedback voltage including information on the output voltage and an auxiliary voltage including information on a voltage of the inductor and control an on/off operation of the power switch. The switch controller is further configured to operate in a first mode when the feedback voltage is less than a reference voltage, and operate in a second mode when the feedback voltage is greater than the reference voltage.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an assembly comprising a first motor positioned on a first shaft, a second motor positioned on a second shaft, a first wet clutch selectively coupled to the first shaft, a second wet clutch selectively coupled to a drive axle, a third wet clutch selectively coupled to the first shaft, and a brake clutch fixed to a housing of the assembly. The assembly comprises a planetary gearset positioned on the second shaft having gears selectively coupled to the third wet clutch, the first wet clutch or to the brake clutch. The assembly comprises a first one-way clutch and a second one-way clutch opposing the first one-way clutch, the first one-way clutch and the second one-way clutch selectively coupled to the first shaft, where the first one-way clutch and the second one-way clutch are directly connected to two gear trains to drive a PTO shaft.

Abstract: In one aspect, optoelectronic devices are described herein. In some implementations, an optoelectronic device comprises a photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell comprises a space-charge region, a quasi-neutral region, and a low bandgap absorber region (LBAR) layer or an improved transport (IT) layer at least partially positioned in the quasi-neutral region of the cell.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an assembly comprising a first motor positioned on a first shaft, a second motor positioned on a second shaft, a first wet clutch selectively coupled to the first shaft, a second wet clutch selectively coupled to an output shaft, a third wet clutch meshed with the output shaft, a brake clutch fixed to a housing of the assembly, a planetary gearset comprising a sun gear positioned on the second shaft, a planet carrier meshed with the second wet clutch and selectively coupled to the third wet clutch, and a ring gear selectively coupled with the brake clutch and meshed with the first wet clutch, and a first one-way clutch and a second one-way clutch opposing the first one-way clutch, the first one-way clutch and the second one-way clutch selectively coupled to the first shaft and mesh with a geartrain to drive an auxiliary shaft.

Abstract: An optical element storage device includes: a base provided with a first groove on the surface, a second groove being provided in the first groove, a boss being provided along an inner wall of the second groove, the optical element to be stored being placed on the boss; and a cover body unit including a top cover and a pressing block, a third groove being provided in the top cover, a fourth groove being provided in the third groove, the pressing block being provided in the fourth groove, the pressing block being movably connected with the fourth groove, the projected area of the pressing block on the base being larger than the sectional area of the first groove, the top cover being detachably connected with the base. The storage device has a simple structure and is easy to be carried, and can store and transport the optical element stably.

Abstract: The first source-drain metal layer included in the display module is located in a lapping area of the planarization layer, and the anode metal layer is stacked on the planarization layer. The first source-drain metal layer and the anode metal layer are electrically connected to each other through a lapping hole disposed in the lapping area. A first surface of the planarization layer includes a first area and a second area, wherein the first area is an area where the first surface of the planarization layer is parallel to a plane where the anode metal layer is located, the second area is an area where a first surface of the planarization layer intersects with the plane where the anode metal layer is located, and the first surface of the planarization layer is a surface opposite to the anode metal layer.

Abstract: In one aspect, optoelectronic devices are described herein. In some implementations, an optoelectronic device comprises a photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell comprises a space-charge region, a quasi-neutral region, and a low bandgap absorber region (LBAR) layer or an improved transport (IT) layer at least partially positioned in the quasi-neutral region of the cell.

Abstract: A method for sampling a liquidous material with a sampling system includes providing the sampling system having a gas/liquid separator. The gas/liquid separator includes a separation chamber having a membrane separating the separation chamber into a retentate portion and a permeate portion. The membrane is gas-permeable and liquid impermeable. The gas/liquid separator includes a pressure regulation system fluidically connected to the permeate portion of the separation chamber. The pressure regulation system is configured to control a gas pressure in the permeate portion. The method includes selectively operating the pressure regulation system in a first mode and a second mode. The first mode establishes a first gas pressure condition in the permeate portion of the separation chamber configured to draw a sample of the liquidous material from a reservoir through a first flow channel to the retentate portion of the separation chamber.

Abstract: A feedback-type intelligent syringe is provided, which includes a syringe needle and a needle seat, the syringe needle is provided with a first electrode and a second electrode for detecting impedance of a human tissue, the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected with a main control device, and the main control device is electrically connected with a displayer or a reminding device.

Abstract: Power take-off (PTO) systems and methods. A PTO assembly, in one example, includes a first one-way clutch configured to engage with a shaft of a prime mover or an output shaft when the prime mover rotates in a first direction and a second one-way clutch configured to engage with the shaft of the prime mover or the output shaft when the prime mover rotates in second direction which is opposite the first direction. The PTO assembly further includes a first mechanical branch rotationally coupling the first one-way clutch to the output shaft or the prime mover shaft and a second mechanical branch rotationally coupling the second one-way clutch to the output shaft or the prime mover shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a method for reducing animal weight, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a mulberry extract. The mulberry extract comprises: 3% to 99% of an alkaloid, 0.2% to 70% of a polysaccharide, 0% to 50% of an amino acid, 0% to 10% of flavone, and 0% to 25% of other components. The mulberry extract of the present disclosure can be used for controlling weight gain, and has a good therapeutic effect on type 2 diabetes with obesity.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte injection control method, a device and a storage medium. The method includes: reading electrolyte information from a data chip on a current electrolyte container by a reading device provided on a liquid delivery pipeline; acquiring production line identification information corresponding to a current production line corresponding to the liquid delivery pipeline; and controlling electrolyte injection to take place in the case of determining that an electrolyte type corresponding to the electrolyte container is consistent with an electrolyte type for the current production line based on the electrolyte information and the production line identification information. The present application automatically reads the electrolyte information recorded in the data chip by the reading device and automatically judges whether the type of an electrolyte contained in the electrolyte container is consistent with the electrolyte type required for the current production line.

Abstract: The application discloses an array substrate and a mother-board for array substrates. The array substrate includes a display area and a non-display area on a periphery of the display area. The non-display area is provided with an interface area. The array substrate includes: multiple signal lines extending in the display area and leading to the non-display area; multiple pads located in the interface Area, and each of the multiple pads is connected to a corresponding one of the multiple signal lines; and a short-circuiting component located in the non-display area, wherein the short-circuiting component is connected with the multiple pads, the multiple signal lines connected with the pads are short-circuited, and the short-circuiting component includes a patterned first metal structure. The array substrate according to embodiments of the present application can avoid problems caused by static electricity, such as, electrostatic damage or product defects.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an optical spectrometry method, comprising: generating a sequence of 2D Hadamard masks along the time dimension, wherein each 2D Hadamard mask is arranged with a wavelength dimension and a coefficient dimension; detecting an optical signal from light transmitted through the sequence of 2D Hadamard masks; and reconstructing a spectrum to be detected by analyzing the optical signal, wherein each 2D Hadamard mask in the sequence of 2D Hadamard masks comprises a plurality of columns along the wavelength dimension, each column corresponding to a different Hadamard coefficient, and having different respective sequency values along the time dimension.