Abstract: Both the reaction of hydride-forming compositions with hydrogen to form hydrides, and the decomposition of such hydrides to release hydrogen may be promoted electrochemically. These reactions may be conducted reversibly, and if performed in a suitable cell, the cell will serve as a hydrogen storage and release device.

Abstract: Methods and formulations for modified silicone resins of Formula (II) are presented. Formula (II) comprises at least one of each of the following subunits: The R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 are each independently selected from a group consisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl. The X is selected from a group consisting of arylene, transition metal, inorganic oxide, and silsesquioxane. The values oft ranges from 1 to 10, y ranges from 1 to 200 and z ranges from 1 to 1,000. The elastomeric materials prepared from modified silicone resins display robust mechanical properties following prolonged exposure to high temperatures (e.g., 316° C. or higher).

Abstract: A method of calculating the difference between a device clock and a host clock over a communication network is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises: a.) sending a sync requests over the communication network; b.) storing in memory a sent host time TH0 when the sync requests was sent; c.) receiving a local time report over a communication network from a local device; d.) storing in memory a device local time X extracted from the local time report; e.) storing in memory a receive host time TH3 when the local time report was received; f.) calculating T such that T=(TH0+TH3)/2; repeating steps a through f a plurality of times; and calculating coefficients Ai and Bi using linear regression after repeating steps a through f at least twice where X=Ai*T+Bi.

Abstract: A probabilistic framework for compiler optimization with multithread power-gating controls includes scheduling all thread fragments of a multithread computer code with the estimated execution time, logging all time stamps of events, and sorting and unifying the logged time stamps. Time slices are constructed using adjacent time stamps of each thread fragment. A power-gating time having a component turned off for each time slice is determined. Power-gateable windows that reduce energy consumption of the time slice is determined according to the power-gating time. The compiler inserts predicated power-gating instructions at locations corresponding to the selected power-gateable windows into the power-gateable computer code.

Abstract: Liquid interferon compositions having a pH between 4.0 and 7.2 are described. The compositions comprise interferon-beta and a stabilizing agent at between about 0.3% and 5% by weight which is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of acidic amino acids, arginine and glycine. If needed, salt is added to provide sufficient ionic strength. The liquid composition has not been previously lyophilized or previously cavitated. The liquid is preferably contained within a vessel having at least one surface in contract with the liquid that is coated with a material inert to adsorption of interferon-beta. A kit for parenteral administration of a liquid interferon formulation and a method for stabilizing liquid interferon compositions are also described.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to register comparison for register comparison for operand store compare (OSC) prediction. An aspect includes, for each instruction in an instruction group of a processor pipeline: determining a base register value of the instruction; determining an index register value of the instruction; and determining a displacement of the instruction. Another aspect includes comparing the base register value, index register value, and displacement of each instruction in the instruction group to the base register value, index register value, and displacement of all other instructions in the instruction group. Another aspect includes based on the comparison, determining that a load instruction of the instruction group has a probable OSC conflict with a store instruction of the instruction group. Yet another aspect includes delaying the load instruction based on the determined probable OSC conflict.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the efficient preparation of enzalutamide.

Abstract: A dual motor power system for a pure electric vehicle and a control method thereof are disclosed, wherein within a range defined between upper and lower torque thresholds for the operations of one of the two motors under current vehicle speed, the torque of this motor is changed stepwise with a certain torque step; the required torque of the other motor is determined based on the torque distribution relation of the first and second motors; and the synchronized efficiency of the power system is determined based on the torques of the first and second motors so that the optimal synchronized efficiency of the power system is ergodically searched out, and the optimal working points of the two motors and the corresponding gear of the second motor are determined then.

Abstract: One illustrative embodiment includes materials and devices including an integrated hydrogen storage structure including a plurality of continuously connected thermally conductive elongated members, the elongated members including continuously connected openings between the elongated members; and, a metal hydride material contacting the elongated members and disposed within the connected openings and surrounding the elongated members.

Abstract: This application relates to an apparatus and methods for enhancing the performance of X-ray reflectometry (XRR) when used in characterizing thin films and nanostructures supported on a flat substrate. In particular, this application is targeted for addressing the difficulties encountered when XRR is applied to samples with very limited sampling volume, i.e. a combination of small sampling area and miniscule sample thickness or structure height. Point focused X-ray with long wavelength, greater than that from a copper anode or 0.154 nm, is preferably used with appropriately controlled collimations on both incident and detection arms to enable the XRR measurements of samples with limited volumes.

Abstract: A processing apparatus and a processing method are provided, which use a charged particle beam device that achieves defection of secondary electrons/reflected electrons at a large angle and cancels out noises of an electromagnetic deflector and an electrostatic deflector to suppress a position shift of a primary electron beam caused by circuit noises of a primary beam/secondary beam separation circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power switch for use in a power management system including a power source for supplying an electrical current, and a load for receiving the electric current upon establishing a circuit with the power source. The power switch includes a motion sensor, a timer, and a gate. The motion sensor is configured to sense a motion related to an operation of the load and generate an idle signal when the sensed motion is below a predetermined threshold. The timer is coupled with the motion sensor, and it is configured to activate a power-off signal upon detecting the idle signal for a predetermined time period. The gate is coupled with the timer, and it is configured to either complete the circuit when the power-off signal is inactive or break up the circuit when the power-off signal is active.

Abstract: A nanowire structure that includes indium tin oxide and has a hollow core.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pipelining memory operations with error correction coding are disclosed. A method for pipelining consecutive write mask operations is disclosed wherein a second read operation of a second write mask operation occurs during error correction code calculation of a first write mask operation. The method may further including writing data from the first write mask operation during the error correction code calculation of the second write mask operation. A method for pipelining consecutive operations is disclosed where a first read operation may be cancelled if the first operation is not a write mask operation. An apparatus including a memory having separate global read and write input-output lines is disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a charged particle beam apparatus radiating a charged particle beam to a specimen so as to acquire an image of the specimen, the charged particle beam apparatus including: a charged particle gun that generates the charged particle beam; an electron optical system that radiates the charged particle beam emitted from the charged particle gun onto a surface of the specimen so as to scan the surface of the specimen; a detecting unit that detects secondary electrons or reflection electrons emitted from the specimen, and converts the electrons into pulse signals; a pulse signal detecting circuit that detects time detecting information regarding time of the pulse signals converted by the detecting unit, and peak value detecting information regarding each peak value of the pulse signals; and an image processing unit that generates luminance gradation of the acquired image based on a time detecting signal and a peak value detecting signal of the pulse signals detected by the pulse signal detecting ci

Abstract: A fluid-storing, filtering, and gas-discharging apparatus (2) comprising a fluid holder (21), a gas detector (23), and a filter (22). The fluid holder (21) has a protruding apex structure and comprises a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A gas-discharging pipe in communication with the outside is arranged on the protruding apex of the fluid holder (21). The gas detector (23) is arranged on the gas-discharging pipe. The filter (22) is fixed within the fluid holder (21) and is connected to the fluid outlet. The fluid-storing, filtering, and gas-discharging apparatus (2) uses the fluid holder (21) and the filter (22) to implement the storage and filtration of a working fluid, while at the same time, the fluid holder (21) having the protruding apex structure ensures complete discharging of gases mixed in the working fluid, thus achieves the goals of fluid storage, filtration, and gas discharge, and provides great reliability.

Abstract: Various polymeric compositions are described which are particularly well suited for use in forming films for printing. The films can be incorporated in label assemblies and can be subjected to high temperature printing operations without exhibiting excessive curling or other undesirable properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an alkaline electrochemical cell, such as a battery, and in particular to an improved gelled anode suitable for use therein. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a gelled anode that improves anode discharge efficiency by adjusting physical properties such as apparent density.

Abstract: To provide a charged particle beam apparatus capable of obtaining an image with high contrast and high visibility, the apparatus has: a charged particle optical system; a detection part to detect secondary charged particles generated from the sample; an image formation part to receive a detection signal from the detection part and form an image of the sample; an image processing part to process the image formed with the image formation part; and a display part to display the result of processing with the image processing part, wherein the image formation part has a pulse-count signal processing part to generate cumulative histogram information on a pulse signal component in the detection signal, set a threshold value for pulse signal detection using information on the generated cumulative histogram, and output a detection signal having a value higher than the set threshold value as a pulse signal.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator and a rotor. One of the stator and the rotor includes a magnetic core, preferably an iron core. A reactive metal or a mixture or reactive metals is fixed to the magnetic core. The or each reactive metal has a reactivity greater than the reactivity of the metal of the magnetic core. A rotor and a stator is also provided. By fixing the reactive metal or metal mixture to the magnetic core of the motor, rotor or stator, oxidation and corrosion of the core can be avoided or reduced.