Abstract: The invention describes a modular fluid sensing system comprising a fluid sensing terminal (150) and removable fluid channel units (101, 102, 103). The fluid channel units (101, 102, 103) comprise or can be combined with fluid treatment units as filters, sensors and seals. The fluid channel units (101, 102, 103) can be combined in accordance with the present needs of the user of the fluid sensing system. The invention therefore enables a reconfigurable channel system with reconfigurable measurement and treatment options within a fluid sensing system.

Abstract: Provided herein is a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising software configured to enable instructions to create of a multidimensional value model for an event, such as, a travel event. When executed information related to events from all sources is stored and categorized according to the source, value dimension and value description of the event are established and used to create an initial multidimensional value model. If the event is a travel event, the initial model is updated according to user-selected travel events and a recommendation for travel made to the user based on the updated model. Also provided is a distributed cloud computer system that integrates cloud computing with a Distributed Internet Services system and cloud computing methods, particularly, for improving user experience during e-commerce transactions. A non-transitory storage medium tangibly stores processor-executable instructions to execute the methods.

Abstract: An infrared automobile charging system includes: a photovoltaic battery panel installed at a bottom of a vehicle; a camera module; a first actuating device connected with the camera module; an infrared light source; a second actuating device connected with the infrared light source; and a controller being connected with the camera module, the first actuating device, the infrared light source and the second actuating device. The controller is configured to control the first actuating device to rotate, and through the first actuating device control the camera module to capture a preset pattern disposed at the bottom of the vehicle. After the camera module has captured the preset pattern disposed at the bottom of the vehicle, the controller is configured to control the second actuating device to rotate accordingly so that the infrared light source projects infrared light to the photovoltaic battery panel and thereby charge the photovoltaic battery panel.

Abstract: Salts and crystalline forms of 4-(4-{[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl]methyl}piperazin-1-yl)-N-({3-nitro-4-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylmethyl)amino]phenyl}-sulfonyl)-2-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yloxy)benzamide are suitable active pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical compositions useful in treatment of a disease characterized by overexpression of one or more anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example cancer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to hemostatic compositions comprising at least partially integrated agglomerated ORC fibers, fibrinogen, and thrombin and methods of forming a powdered hemostatic composition, comprising the steps of: forming a suspension of a mixture comprising particles of fibrinogen, thrombin, ORC fibers in a non-aqueous low boiling solvent; spraying the suspension through a nozzle onto a substrate, allowing the non-aqueous solvent to evaporate; separating from the substrate and sieving the composition.

Abstract: A filter element (1) for use in a gas purification device (100) is disclosed. It comprises a substrate (10) and a filter layer (20) covering an exterior surface of the substrate (10). The substrate (10) comprises material for containing chemicals (30) effective to remove gas pollutants from a gas. The material of the filter layer (20) is hydrophilic to adsorb liquid solution adsorbents effective in removing gas pollutants from a gas, and the exterior surface of the substrate (10) covered by the filter layer (20) is hydrophobic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a surface of a substrate, the method comprising: a) growing a microbe on the surface of the substrate to be treated to form a layer of microbial structures, wherein the microbe is selected from fungi, algae, lichens and any combination thereof; and b) coating the microbial structures to form a first coating thereon, wherein the first coating has a thickness of no more than 1 ?m. The present invention also provides an article comprising a layer of microbial structures, optionally made by using the method of the present invention.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to method and device for measuring optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR). A method for measuring an OSNR of a signal of interest may comprise: obtaining spectrum of the signal of interest, the spectrum including power spectrum density distribution of the signal of interest in a channel bandwidth B; obtaining spectrum of a comparative signal that has the same spectrum characteristics as but different OSNR than the signal of interest, the spectrum including power spectrum density distribution of the comparative signal in the channel bandwidth B; and calculating the OSNR of the signal of interest by using the spectrum of the signal of interest and the spectrum of a comparative signal.

Abstract: Salts and crystalline forms of 4-(4-{[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl]methyl}piperazin-1-yl)-N-({3-nitro-4-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylmethyl)amino]phenyl}-sulfonyl)-2-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yloxy)benzamide are suitable active pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical compositions useful in treatment of a disease characterized by overexpression of one or more anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example cancer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to humidity adjustment. In some embodiments, a humidity adjustment device is provided. The humidity adjustment device comprises a container including a wall for defining an accommodating space. The wall includes a water separating element for separating a mixture of water vapor and liquid water, wherein the water separating element includes a sieve portion adapted to separate the mixture of water vapor and liquid water, characterized in that the sieve portion comprises holes whose sizes are in the range of 25-35 microns. Corresponding apparatus and method are disclosed as well.

Abstract: In one general aspect, a computer-implemented method can include receiving, by a computer system, code for a custom grader application, creating, by the computer system, a base custom grader container including the code for the custom grader application, associating the base custom grader container with an online course included in a repository included in the computer system, evaluating, by the computer system, the base custom grader container by executing the custom grader application in the base custom grader container, determining that the custom grader application violates a predetermined criterion, modifying the base custom grader container to prevent the executing of the custom grader application from violating the predetermined criterion, and storing, in the repository and in association with the online course, the modified base custom grader container including the custom grader application as a custom grader container image.

Abstract: The present invention features crystalline forms of Compound I. In one embodiment, a crystalline form of Compound I has characteristic peaks in the PXRD pattern as shown in any one of FIGS. 1-4.

Abstract: In one general aspect, a method for rendering a web page can include receiving, from an interactive web application executing on a computing device, a plurality of application programming interface (API) calls for information and data for including in the rendering of the web page by the interactive web application, determining, for each of the plurality of API calls, whether an API call satisfies at least one criterion, storing, in a memory included on a computing device, an API call for inclusion in a batch of API calls if the API call satisfies the at least one criterion, and sending, in a single API call, the batch of API calls stored in the memory, the sending based on an occurrence of an event in the computing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crystalline monohydrate of (4s)-4-(5-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yloxy)-1-azatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane dihydrogen citrate, compositions comprising such compound, and a process for preparing such compound.

Abstract: A three-dimensional urban road system capable of intensively utilizing land and avoiding traffic jam, including a straight section, a longitudinal slope section and an intersection. The straight section and the intersection are connected to form a road network. The longitudinal slope section is connected with the straight section, realizing connection between the straight section and the ground. The straight section includes a bottom road, a parking layer and a running layer; parallel ramps for small cars only arranged such that small cars in the straight section can switch among the three layers. Roads are changed into three layers: the upper running layer for small cars; the middle parking layer, a transfer layer for parking and connecting the ground road and the upper running layer; and the bottom road for large vehicles. Large vehicles and small cars are completely shunted, thus effectively solving the problem of traffic jam.

Abstract: The present invention features crystalline forms of Compound I. In one embodiment, a crystalline form of Compound I has characteristic peaks in the PXRD pattern as shown in any one of FIGS. 1-4.

Abstract: A compound, (4s)-1-azaadamantane-4yl formate ester, is described. In addition, a process is described for preparing (4s)-1-azaadamantane-4yl formate ester, aminothiadiazole-phenyl phosphate salt, bromothiadizole-phenyl or (4s)-4-(5-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yloxy)-1-azatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]-decane dihydrogen citrate. Furthermore, a process is described, comprising step of hydrolyzing (4s)-1-azaadamantane-4yl formate ester to form (4s)-1-azaadamantan-4-ol HBr salt.

Abstract: The present invention features crystalline forms of Compound I. In one embodiment, a crystalline form of Compound I has characteristic peaks in the PXRD pattern as shown in any one of FIGS. 1-4.

Abstract: Salts and crystalline forms of 4-(4-{[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl]methyl}piperazin-1-yl)-N-({3-nitro-4-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylmethyl)amino]phenyl}-sulfonyl)-2-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yloxy)benzamide are suitable active pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical compositions useful in treatment of a disease characterized by overexpression of one or more anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example cancer.

Abstract: An OSNR measuring method, comprising: measuring a spectrum to be measured of an optical signal at a point to be measured of an optical transmission line, and acquiring the comparative spectrum of the optical signal within a channel wavelength range and at an SNR different from the SNR of the point to be measured; respectively integrating, within the channel wavelength range of the optical signal, the spectrum to be measured and the comparative spectrum to obtain total power Pspectrum to be measured and Pcomparative spectrum, and acquiring a noise factor F and a signal scale factor A; calculating, according to the total power, the noise factor and the signal scale factor, the noise power Pspectrum to be measured within the channel wavelength range of the optical signal, so as to obtain an OSNR of the point to be measured.