Abstract: A high temperature carbon monoxide sensor for in-situ combustion monitoring is provided having a yttrium-stabilized zirconia interface based emf-measuring electrochemical sensor and a nickel oxide (NiO) first sensing electrode for targeting carbon monoxide gas at a temperature range from between about 1000 degrees Centigrade to about 1200 degrees Centigrade. A method of measuring carbon monoxide using this sensor is provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a screen projection system and an electronic device. The system includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device, an application message on the first electronic device is streamed to the second electronic device, and a corresponding message notification control is displayed on the second electronic device. The second electronic device receives an operation of a user on the message notification control at first time, and sends a screen projection request to the first electronic device, so that an interface to which the application message corresponds is displayed within a screen projection window of the second electronic device at second time, where the interface includes image information corresponding to the application message. The second time is later than the first time, and the first electronic device is in a lock screen or screen-off state in a time interval between the first time and the second time.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for efficiently dispersing carbon nanotubes. The method comprises mixing, in parts by mass, 1-30 parts of carbon nanotubes, 0.2-10 parts of functionalized carbon nanotubes and 400-1200 parts of a solvent, adjusting the pH of the resulting mixture to 5-9, and then ultrasonically dispersing the mixture to obtain a stably dispersed carbon nanotube dispersion; the functionalized carbon nanotube is one or more of a carboxylated carbon nanotube, a hydroxylated carbon nanotube, an aminated carbon nanotube, an acyl-chlorinated carbon nanotube, and a sulfonated carbon nanotube.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to conformal coating scaffold electrodes having a sintered porous perovskite scaffold and a continuous, uniform catalyst coating covering the scaffold. In one aspect the perovskite can have the formula BaZrxCeyYzYb(1?x?y?z)O3??, wherein 0.1?x?0.8, wherein 0?y?0.8, and wherein 0?z?0.3, while the catalyst can have the formula Pr2?xBaxNiO4+?, wherein 0?x?0.4 (PBNO). The disclosed electrodes exhibit improved long-term operational stability compared to current technology and are sustainable, scalable, and inexpensive to produce. Also disclosed are methods for making the coating, electrochemical cells comprising the electrodes, and devices incorporating the electrochemical cells. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A rotating shaft apparatus is provided, where the rotating shaft apparatus includes an adapter member, a spindle, and a crank-slider mechanism. The adapter member is fixedly connected to a load. The spindle is fixedly connected to the adapter member. The crank-slider mechanism acts on the spindle to provide a torque. The torque partially or completely counteracts a gravitational torque of the load. A compression spring is disposed in the crank-slider mechanism. A spring force of the compression spring acts on the spindle, so that the spring force changes with rotation of the spindle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems of utilizing sequencing reads for detecting and quantifying the presence of a tissue type or a disease type in cell-free DNA prepared from blood samples.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems of utilizing sequencing reads for detecting and quantifying the presence of a tissue type or a disease type in cell-free DNA prepared from blood samples.

Abstract: A high temperature carbon monoxide sensor for in-situ combustion monitoring is provided having a yttrium-stabilized zirconia interface based emf-measuring electrochemical sensor and a nickel oxide (NiO) first sensing electrode for targeting carbon monoxide gas at a temperature range from between about 1000 degrees Centigrade to about 1200 degrees Centigrade. A method of measuring carbon monoxide using this sensor is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for detecting or inferring levels of Copy Number Variants (CNVs) in cell-free nucleic acid samples to detect or assess cancer and prenatal diseases. Cell-free nucleic acid methylation sequencing data may be utilized to distinguish tumor-derived or fetal-derived sequencing reads from normal cfDNA sequencing reads. Each cell-free nucleic acid sequencing read (e.g., containing tumor or fetal methylation markers) may be classified as corresponding to a tumor/fetal-derived or a normal-plasma cell-free nucleic acid, based on the methylation cfDNA sequencing data (e.g., obtained using Bisulfite sequencing or bisulfite-free sequencing methods) and tumor/fetal methylation markers. Next, a profile of the tumor/fetal-derived sequencing read counts may be constructed and then normalized. The CNV status (e.g., gain or loss) of each genomic region may be inferred, and a diagnosis or prognosis can be made based on a subjects inferred CNV profile.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for efficiently dispersing carbon nanotubes. The method comprises mixing, in parts by mass, 1-30 parts of carbon nanotubes, 0.2-10 parts of functionalized carbon nanotubes and 400-1200 parts of a solvent, adjusting the pH of the resulting mixture to 5-9, and then ultrasonically dispersing the mixture to obtain a stably dispersed carbon nanotube dispersion; the functionalized carbon nanotube is one or more of a carboxylated carbon nanotube, a hydroxylated carbon nanotube, an aminated carbon nanotube, an acyl-chlorinated carbon nanotube, and a sulfonated carbon nanotube.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a probabilistic model for accurate and sensitive somatic single nucleotide variant (SNV) detection in cell-free nucleic acid samples comprising a set of sequence data. A joint genotype may be determined for each locus in the set of sequence data, and germline mutations may be intrinsically removed. A set of filtrations can be applied to eliminate low quality somatic variant calls. Further, a global tumor cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA) fraction and overlapping read mates can be considered, thereby enabling accurate SNV detection and variant allele frequency estimation from samples with low tumor cfDNA fraction. A sensitive early detection of minimal residual disease (MRD) is designed by using the probabilistic model and the machine learning model for distinguishing true variants from sequencing errors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems of utilizing sequencing reads for detecting and quantifying the presence of a tissue type or a disease type in cell-free DNA prepared from blood samples.

Abstract: Steam-hydrocarbon reforming reactor with a reformer tube containing ceramic-supported catalyst pellets and metal foam particles. The ceramic-supported catalyst pellets have a porous support comprising one or more of alumina, calcium aluminate, and magnesium aluminate. The metal foam particles comprise Fe and/or Ni. The ceramic-supported catalyst pellets and metal foam particles may be layered or interspersed.

Abstract: Steam-hydrocarbon reforming reactor with a reformer tube containing ceramic-supported catalyst pellets and metal foam particles. The ceramic-supported catalyst pellets have a porous support comprising one or more of alumina, calcium aluminate, and magnesium aluminate. The metal foam particles comprise Fe and/or Ni. The ceramic-supported catalyst pellets and metal foam particles may be layered or interspersed.

Abstract: A focusing method and a focusing system based on a distance sensor of mobile terminal is provided. The method may include: acquiring an initial distance between a camera and an object to be shot by using the distance sensor; judging whether the distance between the camera and the object changed; in response to judging that the distance changed, acquiring a micro-adjustment range of a motor according to the distance; controlling the motor to move based on the micro-adjustment ranges; collecting images from the camera in a real-time manner; acquiring focus values of the collected images; and moving the motor to a position corresponding to a largest focus value of the focus values to focus the camera.

Abstract: A method of identifying voltage instability in a power system via identification of a weakest line and bus that contribute to the collapse of the system is provided. The method includes periodically calculating an extended line stability index for the transmission lines monitored in the power system; and using the extended line stability index to determine the distance of an operation state in the power system from a collapse point of the system caused by voltage instability.

Abstract: A system and method for estimating parameters of transmission lines employing phasor measurement units is provided, wherein measurements are provided from the phasor measurement units relating to a transmission line. These measurements are filtered to remove invalid measurements. Using the remaining valid measurements, resistance, reactance and grounding admittance are calculated and estimated and checked for errors.

Abstract: A system and method for estimating parameters of transmission lines employing phasor measurement units is provided, wherein measurements are provided from the phasor measurement units relating to a transmission line. These measurements are filtered to remove invalid measurements. Using the remaining valid measurements, resistance, reactance and grounding admittance are calculated and estimated and checked for errors.

Abstract: A method of identifying voltage instability in a power system via identification of a weakest line and bus that contribute to the collapse of the system is provided. The method includes periodically calculating an extended line stability index for the transmission lines monitored in the power system; and using the extended line stability index to determine the distance of an operation state in the power system from a collapse point of the system caused by voltage instability.