Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for upgrading a petroleum product comprising mixing the petroleum product with an upgrading solution to provide a two-phase mixture consisting of an extract phase and a raffinate phase, wherein the upgrading solution comprises a pyrolysis oil and optionally a polar organic solvent. In other aspects, the invention provides an upgrading solution comprising a pyrolysis oil and optionally a polar organic solvent and uses thereof. Furthermore, an upgraded petroleum product and raffinate phase is provided.

Abstract: A detection method for discovering an unexploded ordnance includes: surrounding a detection region with a transmitting coil and surrounding a detection site with a second receiving coil; conducting the transmitting coil with a second electric current; respectively acquiring a plurality of second feedback signals at a plurality of second feedback time points; partitioning the transmitting coil into a plurality of dipoles, and acquiring a plurality of distance values r respectively between the plurality of dipoles and the detection site; respectively calculating feedback depths according to feedback time periods; respectively calculating apparent resistivity values corresponding to the feedback depths; obtaining an apparent resistivity distribution in depth at the detection site according to the apparent resistivity values and the feedback depths; and judging whether there is any unexploded ordnance at the detection site according to the apparent resistivity distribution in depth.

Abstract: Disclosed are a rotor structure, a permanent magnet auxiliary synchronous reluctance motor, and an electric vehicle. The rotor structure includes a rotor body provided with a magnetic steel slot group; the magnetic steel slot group includes an outer layer of magnetic steel slot and an inner layer of magnetic steel slot; a magnetic conduction channel is formed between the outer layer of magnetic steel slot and the inner layer of magnetic steel slot; the magnetic conduction channel is provided with a connection hole.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a method and system for segmenting medical images. In certain embodiments, the system comprises a database configured to store a plurality of medical images acquired by an image acquisition device. The plurality of images include at least one first medical image of an object, and a second medical image of the object, each first medical image associated with a first structure label map. The system further comprises a processor that is configured to register the at least one first medical image to the second medical image, determine a classifier model using the registered first medical image and the corresponding first structure label map, and determine a second structure label map associated with the second medical image using the classifier model.

Abstract: A process for preparing a zeolitic material comprising Ti, having framework type CHA and having a framework structure which comprises Si and O, said process comprising (i) preparing a pre-synthesis mixture comprising water, a CHA framework structure directing agent, and a zeolitic material comprising Ti, having framework type MFI and having a framework structure which comprises Si and O; (ii) removing water from the pre-synthesis mixture obtained from (i) by heating the pre-synthesis mixture to a temperature of less than 100° C. at a pressure of less than 1 bar (abs); (iii) hydrothermally crystallizing the zeolitic material comprising Ti, having framework type CHA and having a framework structure which comprises Si and O.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for implementing input-adaptive neural networks. Several approaches and systems are presented for creating flexible and computationally-efficient deep neural networks that adapt their complexity based upon input data such as video streams. The approach may use fine-grained design and an automatic approach for generating optimal network architectures based on early-exit mechanisms. A neural network modified according to such principles can be implemented in various devices including mobile vision systems such as smartphones, drones, and head-mounted augmented reality devices.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and computer-readable media involving data that associates a computing resource with at least one time slot. Based at least in part on the data and a current time being within the at least one time slot, a device may be caused to display an indication that the computing resource can be accessed using the device. Based at least in part on the data and a current time being outside the at least one time slot, the device may be caused to cease displaying the indication.

Abstract: As an example, a computing device having a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) may boot into a preinstallation environment (associated with a first operating system), determine that a second operating system is to be installed on the computing device, and write an image of the second operating system to the boot disk. The image may include a special partition. The computing device may write the preinstallation environment (associated with first operating system) to the special partition of the image of the second operating system, and create a boot entry in the UEFI to cause the computing device to boot into the preinstallation environment (Windows PE). After booting into the preinstallation environment, the computing device may execute one or more diagnostic tests, delete the boot entry, and reboot the computing device to install a basic input output system (Coreboot) to replace UEFI and install the second operating system (Chrome OS).

Abstract: Shear-assisted extrusion processes for forming extrusions of a desired composition from a feedstock material are provided. The processes can include applying a rotational shearing force and an axial extrusion to the same location on the feedstock material. Devices for this can include a die tool defined by a die face extending from a rim of the die face inwardly at an angle greater than zero in relation to a sidewall of the die tool in at least one cross section; and/or a die tool defining an opening configured to receive feedstock material for extrusion and further defining a die face defining a recess within the die face and contiguous with the opening. Shear-assisted extrusion processes are also provided that can mix different portions of the feedstock material within a recess about the opening prior to feedstock material entering the opening; and extruding the mixed portions.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the structure of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any thereof: wherein: “Z” and R1 are defined herein, which compounds are believed suitable for use in selectively antagonizing the A2a receptors, for example, those found in high density in the basal ganglia. Such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations are believed to be useful in treatment or management of neurodegenerative diseases, for example, Parkinson's disease, or movement disorders arising from use of certain medications used in the treatment or management of Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a receptor inhibitor of formula (I), a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same and the use thereof.

Abstract: A tumor neoantigen prediction platform and an application thereof in a neoantigen vaccine development system are provided. The present invention selects 55 HLA-A and HLA-B subtypes with a high proportion of Chinese population from a common database, then establishes a method for constructing cell lines expressing associated HLA subtypes, and subsequently analyzes the resulting HLA subtype cell line binding proteomes by protein mass spectrometry at an attomolar (10?18 molar) level; through very high-precision mass spectrometry of protein profiling presented on the surface of a single cell, the present invention builds a high-frequency HLA-binding polypeptide database for Chinese population; subsequently, a tumor neoantigen prediction algorithm is optimized by a prediction platform including the HLA-binding polypeptide database, thereby significantly improving the tumor neoantigen prediction accuracy.

Abstract: A focal-length measuring apparatus for a sub-wavelength optical imaging device includes a laser, a beam-expanding and collimating system, a sub-wavelength optical imaging device, and a nanoscale stepped height standard sample block. The nanoscale stepped height standard sample block is connected to a power device, and the power device is connected to a computer control system. The nanoscale stepped height standard sample block is coated with a photoresist and includes a plurality of steps arranged at equal intervals Among all the steps, the heights of the steps gradually increase from a middle step to an upper side, and the values of the corresponding focal lengths decrease. While, the heights of the steps gradually decrease from the middle step to a lower side, and values of corresponding focal lengths increase. A wavelength of the laser is equal to a designed wavelength of an input light source of the sub-wavelength optical imaging device.

Abstract: A shared electronic device management method is implemented in a shared electronic device management device. The method includes receiving a function instruction, obtaining verification information, linking the obtained verification information to verification information in a database, determining whether the obtained verification information meets a first preset condition, implementing the function instruction if the obtained verification information meets the first preset condition, and outputting a prompt if the obtained verification information does not meet the first preset condition. The function instruction includes any one of retrieving, depositing, and repairing a shared electronic device. The verification information includes user verification information and shared electronic device verification information.

Abstract: A system and method for uplink multi-antenna power control in a communications system are provided. A method for user equipment operations includes determining a transmit power level for transmit antennas of the user equipment having at least two transmit antennas, and setting a power amplifier output level for each of the at least two transmit antennas in accordance with a respective transmit power level.

Abstract: A novel K (capsular antigen) serotype of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and an application thereof are provided. A novel K (capsular antigen) serotype of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, which was deposited at the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 3, Yard 1, Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing) on Feb. 20, 2019, with a deposit number of CGMCC No. 17249, wherein the K epitope of the Vibrio parahaemolyticus has a sequence set forth in Sequence No. 1. The novel K serum is highly specific, and can be used to conveniently and quickly detect a novel K serotype of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (O4:KUT-recAin) which has a rising infection rate in recent years. It provides important detection techniques for the pathogen diagnosis, monitoring and prevention of infectious diarrhea.

Abstract: This application provides a parameter determining method, a monitoring method, and a communications apparatus. The method includes: configuring, by a network device, a plurality of serving cells for a terminal, where at least two of the plurality of serving cells have different subcarrier spacings; and determining, by the network device based on at least one of subcarrier spacings of the plurality of serving cells, a maximum number of physical downlink control channel PDCCH candidates monitored by the terminal in a unit time. According to this application, a maximum number of PDCCH candidates monitored by a terminal in one time unit can be determined when carriers for carrier aggregation correspond to different subcarrier spacings.

Abstract: A method and a platform for detecting an immunogenicity of a tumor neoantigen are provided. Specifically, the detection method includes the following steps: culturing human peripheral blood monocytes ex vivo for 13 days, adding an antigenic peptide fragment of human influenza virus and stimulating and activating cytokines, antigenic peptides, and immunoadjuvants during the 13 days, and finally conducting enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) chromogenic reaction and instrument-based scanning, counting, and analysis to detect the immunogenicity of tumor neoantigen. An application of the detection method and platform in biomedicine is provided. Compared with the prior art, the detection method and platform have advantages and characteristics of a short detection period, high convenience, low consumption of experimental cells, and low detection cost. Therefore, the detection method and platform can be used for ex vivo high-throughput assay for the immunogenicity of the tumor neoantigen.

Abstract: An easily assembled connector includes an insulative base (10), a plastic core (20) and conductive terminals (30). The insulative base (10) has a chamber (12). The plastic core (20) is correspondingly received in the chamber (12) and has a guiding hole (21) and troughs (22) surrounding and communicating with the guiding hole (21). Each trough (22) is formed with a terminal hole (A). The conductive terminals (30) are separately correspondingly installed in the terminal holes (A).

Abstract: The high-density FAU comprises a support substrate having a grooved front-end section that supports glass end sections of the small diameter low-attenuation optical fibers. A cover is disposed on the front-end section and secured thereto to hold the glass end sections in place. The substrate and the cover can be made of the same glass or glasses having about the same CTE. The glass end sections have a diameter d4 so that the pitch P2 of the fibers at the front end of the FAU can be equal to or greater than d4, wherein d4=2r4, with r4 being the radius of the glass end section as defined by the optical fiber cladding. The glass end section has a radius r4 less than 45 microns, allowing for a high-density FAU and a high-density optical interconnection device.