Abstract: The present application relates to a method and device for extracting information from a histogram for display on an electronic device. The method comprises the following steps: inputting, into the electronic device, a document, which includes a histogram to be processed; detecting each element in the histogram to be processed by using a target detection method based on a Faster R-CNN model pre-stored in the electronic device; performing text recognition on each detected text element box by the electronic device; to extract corresponding text information; and converting all the detected elements and text information into structured data for display on the electronic device. The method and the device can detect all the elements in the histogram through deep learning and the use of the Faster R-CNN model for target detection, thus providing a simple and effective solution for information extraction in the histogram.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a portable bioelectrochemical electrical signal measuring device that may have at least one anode, at least one cathode, an anode-cathode connector between said at least one anode and said at least one cathode, a load connector between a load and said at least one anode and at least one cathode, and a data meter connected to said load connector wherein the device may measure an electrical signal of a matrix to perhaps determine the microbial activity in the matrix.

Abstract: Graphene oxide (GO) is an emerging material for energy, environmental, and many other applications which in the past has been produced using chemical processes involving high-energy consumption and hazardous chemicals. Embodiments of the present invention focus on bioelectrochemical systems (BES) having microorganism(s), an anode (11) and cathode (14) to produce GO (13) from graphite, coal, and other carbonaceous materials under ambient conditions without chemical amendments. In some embodiments, value-added organic compounds (17) and even H2 (16) can be produced.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a microtome having a cutting knife, an object holder mounted on a slide, the slide being movable relative to the cutting knife in a cutting direction and in a thickness defining direction, movement of the slide in the thickness defining direction being performed by a first electric motor controlled by a control unit, movement of the slide in the cutting direction being performed by a second electric motor controlled by the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to control the movement of the slide in the thickness defining direction and in the cutting direction.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for processing a very long instruction word (VLIW) instruction. The method includes acquiring a calculation allocation instruction including information regarding whether the VLIW instructions are allocated to a plurality of slots; updating a database including the information regarding whether the VLIW instructions are allocated to the plurality of slots based on the acquired calculation allocation instruction; and allocating at least one VLIW instruction to each of the plurality of slots based on the updated database.

Abstract: Methods and systems to achieve clean fuel processing systems in which carbon dioxide emissions (1) from sources (2) may be processed in at least one processing reactor (4) containing a plurality of chemoautotrophic bacteria (5) which can convert the carbon dioxide emissions into biomass (6) which may then be used for various products (21) such as biofuels, fertilizer, feedstock, or the like. Sulfate reducing bacteria (13) may be used to supply sulfur containing compounds to the chemoautotrophic bacteria (5).

Abstract: Electrodes for catalyzing electrochemical reactions (e.g., the hydrogen evolution reaction) are provided. The electrode may comprise a ternary pyrite-phase transition metal phosphochalcogenide (e.g., CoPS) disposed on a substrate, wherein the ternary pyrite-phase transition metal phosphochalcogenide is a solid material of a ternary compound of a transition metal, phosphorous (P), and a chalcogen, the solid material characterized by a substantially single, ternary alloy phase having a pyrite crystal structure. Methods of using and making the electrodes are also provided.

Abstract: A bioelectrochemical system device may be used to enhance groundwater pollutant chemical removal or degradation. Such a bioelectrochemical system may be inserted into the environment to be remediated through a variety of techniques, such as through insertion into wells or other access points, trench insertion, direct insertion, borehole insertion, or combinations thereof. In some aspects, the bioelectrochemical system device may have a hollow-tube configuration with an outer ring anode and inner ring cathode. In further aspects, the bioelectrochemical system device may have a modular form that can be combined with multiple other modules such one or more bioelectrochemical system devices.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method and device for extracting information from a histogram for display on an electronic device. The method comprises the following steps: inputting, into the electronic device, a document, which includes a histogram to be processed; detecting each element in the histogram to be processed by using a target detection method based on a Faster R-CNN model pre-stored in the electronic device; performing text recognition on each detected text element box by the electronic device; to extract corresponding text information; and converting all the detected elements and text information into structured data for display on the electronic device. The method and the device can detect all the elements in the histogram through deep learning and the use of the Faster R-CNN model for target detection, thus providing a simple and effective solution for information extraction in the histogram.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing a simulation by using a plurality of N processors in parallel include dividing the simulation scenario into N parts to distribute a simulation scenario to each of the processors; performing a high-detail simulation by using a first processor to which a part that includes a beginning part of the divided simulation scenario is distributed, from among the N processors; performing a fast simulation by using each of N?1 processors, other than the first processor; and performing a high-detail simulation based on a snapshot that is generated after the fast simulation is finished, by using each of the N?1 processors.

Abstract: The aspects of embodiments of the invention relate to advanced bioelectrochemical systems. More specifically, the invention relates to the utilization of a power source such as, but not limited to, photo-active, semiconducting materials, batteries, or the like integrated with bioelectrochemical systems perhaps to increase oxidation and/or reduction reactions, which can be applied to the treatment of pollutants environmental media such as but not limited to water, wastewater, soil, and other water-containing environment.

Abstract: A method of preventing a bank conflict in a memory includes determining processing timing of each of threads of function units to access a first memory bank in which occurrence of a bank conflict is expected, setting a variable latency of each of the threads for sequential access of the threads according to the determined processing timing, sequentially storing the threads in a data memory queue according to the determined processing timing, and performing an operation by allowing the threads stored in the data memory queue to sequentially access the first memory bank whenever the variable latency of each of the threads passes.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for controlling a register of a reconfigurable processor. The power of a register may be efficiently used by obtaining a command for each of a plurality of read ports of the register from a memory, obtaining activation information for each of the plurality of read ports from the obtained command, and determining an address value of each of the plurality of read ports on the basis of the obtained activation information.

Abstract: The use of coal fields as subsurface bioreactors for producing sustainable methane gas from terrestrial sources of biomass is described. Microbial presence is determined for a target coal formation, and tracers are injected to determine permeability, porosity, volume, and minimum and a maximum material injection rates. At least one injection well and at least one circulation well effective for generating an injection rate between the minimum and maximum injection rates are provided for injecting a solution of biodegradable materials into the coal seam. A chosen quantity of biodegradable materials is allowed to be digested, fermented and converted by microbial action within the coal seam. Methane gas is extracted through producing and injecting wells, although pumping will enhance gas recovery.

Abstract: Graphene oxide (GO) is an emerging material for energy, environmental, and many other applications which in the past has been produced using chemical processes involving high-energy consumption and hazardous chemicals. Embodiments of the present invention focus on bioelectrochemical systems (BES) having microorganism(s), an anode (11) and cathode (14) to produce GO (13) from graphite, coal, and other carbonaceous materials under ambient conditions without chemical amendments. In some embodiments, value-added organic compounds (17) and even H2 (16) can be produced.

Abstract: A method for the electrochemical production silicon comprises applying an electrical potential across an anode and a cathode to provide electrons at the cathode. The anode and the cathode are in contact with an electrolyte melt at a reaction temperature. The electrolyte melt comprises a molten salt or a mixture of molten salts; a silicon-containing precursor at least partially dissolved in the electrolyte melt to provide soluble silicon-containing ions in the electrolyte melt; and a supporting electrolyte at least partially dissolved in the electrolyte melt to provide O2? ions in the electrolyte melt. The soluble silicon-containing ions at the cathode undergo reduction reactions with the electrons to release O2? ions and deposit silicon on the cathode.

Abstract: A method for growing single-crystal perovskite structures comprises immersing a film of a metal precursor compound on a surface of a substrate, the metal precursor compound comprising a metal ion B, in a solution comprising a cation precursor compound, the cation precursor compound comprising a cation ion A and an anion X, at a concentration of the cation precursor compound, a growth time, and a growth temperature sufficient to dissolve the film to release the metal ion B to form a complex with the anion X and sufficient to induce recrystallization of the complex with the cation ion A to form a plurality of single-crystal perovskite structures composed of A, B and X. The single-crystal perovskite structures, devices incorporating the same, and methods of using the devices are also provided.

Abstract: A toddler shoe has a squeaker or other air-powered noisemaker (collectively “squeaker”) that is selectively active in that the squeaker can be turned on or off. The squeaker can be turned on or off without removing the squeaker from the shoe, and because the squeaker remains in the shoe, the functional characteristics of the shoe are unaffected by the on or off state of the squeaker.

Abstract: Methods and systems to achieve clean fuel processing systems in which carbon dioxide emissions (1) from sources (2) may be processed in at least one processing reactor (4) containing a plurality of chemoautotrophic bacteria (5) which can convert the carbon dioxide emissions into biomass (6) which may then be used for various products (21) such as biofuels, fertilizer, feedstock, or the like. Sulfate reducing bacteria (13) may be used to supply sulfur containing compounds to the chemoautotrophic bacteria (5).

Abstract: Provided method includes storing a first cache snap shot including cache profiling information regarding a cache when a first process being executed by a cycle accurate simulator is terminated; storing a second cache snap shot including the cache profiling information on the cache when a second process is executed in the cycle accurate simulator; comparing the second cache snap shot of the second process and the first cache snap shot of the first process to readjust any one value of a cache hit value and a cache miss value which are present in the second cache snap shot of the second process; and correcting the cache profiling information which is stored in the first cache snap shot of the first process by reflecting the readjusted any one value of the cache hit value and the cache miss value present in the second cache snap shot of the second process.