Abstract: Disclosed are a grain boundary and surface-doped rare earth zirconium-based ceramic material and a preparation method and application thereof, and part of doped elements are positioned at the grain boundary and surface of the rare earth zirconium-based ceramic material by a step-by-step doping method. The sintering activity of the rare earth zirconium-based ceramic material can be changed by adjusting the type and content of doping elements at the grain boundary and the surface, thereby enabling the control of the grain size and the grain boundary number and characteristics of the rare earth zirconium-based ceramic material, and finally optimizing the properties, such as electrical and mechanical properties, of the material. The doping method has the advantages of simple process, low cost and high universality, and can meet the requirements of different rare earth zirconium-based ceramics on doping elements, and thus is suitable for large-scale application.

Abstract: A cell winding calibration method includes: obtaining a first reference distance between first and second reference lines; obtaining a reference number of pixels included in the first reference distance, and determining, based on the first reference distance and the reference number of pixels included in the first reference distance, an actual distance corresponding to a single pixel; obtaining an actual number of pixels included in a distance between an edge of a winding substrate and the first or second reference line, and determining real-time position information of the edge of the winding substrate based on the actual number of pixels included in the distance between the edge of the winding substrate and the first or second reference line and the actual distance corresponding to a single pixel; and calibrating the winding substrate based on the real-time position information of the edge of the winding substrate.

Abstract: A box retrieval device incudes a mounting frame and a box retrieval assembly. The mounting frame defines an accommodating space. The box retrieval assembly is movably arranged on the mounting frame along a front-rear direction, and the box retrieval assembly is at least partially dockable with one end of the cargo box adjacent to the box retrieval assembly in the front-rear direction, to enable the box retrieval assembly to pull or push the cargo box into or out of the accommodating space while the box retrieval assembly moves along the front-rear direction.

Abstract: The current invention pertains to digital livestock breeding, focusing on a novel image acquisition system designed for assessing the health of lactating cow teats. Addressing challenges related to image capture quality and operational complexity in dairy cow teat examination, the solution comprises a guard plate, a telescopic column with a hinge mechanism, and a photo unit. Straps are positioned at each end of the guard plate, and an installation seat is located at the rotational juncture. The telescopic column includes a fixed cylinder pivotally attached to the guard plate and a movable column within it, extending beyond the fixed cylinder. Additionally, a fixed grip is mounted on one side of the fixed cylinder's outer wall. This innovation streamlines user-friendly shooting and adjustment processes while enabling timely cleaning of the lens and light-emitting device, ensuring image clarity.

Abstract: Disclosed are a grain boundary- and surface-doped lithium-lanthanum-zirconium composite oxide solid electrolyte, a preparation method therefor, and an application thereof. Part of doping elements are step-doped at the grain boundary and the surface of the lithium-lanthanum-zirconium composite oxide solid electrolyte to improve the distribution state of the doping elements at the grain boundaries, reduce the number of grain boundaries, lower the grain boundary resistance of the lithium-lanthanum-zirconium composite oxide, thereby obtaining high ionic conductivity. The doping method has the advantages of being simple and convenient in process, low in cost and high in universality, can meet the requirements of different solid electrolytes on doping elements, and is suitable for large-scale application.

Abstract: Provided in the present invention is the use of an enhancer named as 3C1 in the preparation of an enhancer for the interaction between FXR protein and Caspase 8 protein. The enhancer can promote the interaction between FXR protein and Caspase 8 protein, thereby inhibiting the recruitment of Caspase 8 to apoptosome and blocking its formation, inhibiting the cleavage and activation of Caspase 8, blocking signal transduction of apoptosis, and ultimately inhibiting cell apoptosis. Therefore, the enhancer can be used for preparing a drug for treating liver diseases characterized with hepatocyte apoptosis.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a rare-earth-manganese/cerium-zirconium-based composite compound, a method for preparing the same, and a use thereof. The composite compound is of a core-shell structure with a general formula expressed as: A REcBaOb-(1-A)CexZr(1-x-y)MyO2-z, wherein 0.1?A?0.3, preferably 0.1?A?0.2; a shell layer has a main component of rare-earth manganese oxide with a general formula of REcMnaOb, wherein RE is a rare-earth element or a combination of more than one rare-earth elements, and B is Mn or a combination of Mn and a transition metal element, 1?a?8, 2?b?18, and 0.25?c?4; and a core has a main component of cerium-zirconium composite oxide with a general formula of CexZr(1-x-y)MyO2-z, wherein M is one or more non-cerium rare-earth elements, 0.1?x?0.9, 0?y?0.3, and 0.01?z?0.3. The composite compound enhances an oxygen storage capacity of a cerium-zirconium material through an interface effect, thereby increasing a conversion rate of a nitrogen oxide.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a liquid cooling assembly that includes a base, a cover, a first connector, and a second connector. The cover is disposed on the base. The cover and the base together form an accommodation space therebetween. The cover has an inlet and an outlet respectively located at two opposite sides of the cover in a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the cover. The first connector is disposed to the inlet of the cover. The second connector is disposed to the outlet of the cover.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for imaging or determining nucleic acids, for instance, within cells. In some embodiments, the transcriptome of a cell may be determined. Certain embodiments are directed to determining nucleic acids, such as mRNA, within cells at relatively high resolutions. In some embodiments, a plurality of nucleic acid probes may be applied to a sample, and their binding within the sample determined, e.g., using fluorescence, to determine locations of the nucleic acid probes within the sample. In some embodiments, codewords may be based on the binding of the plurality of nucleic acid probes, and in some cases, the codewords may define an error-correcting code to reduce or prevent misidentification of the nucleic acids. In certain cases, a relatively large number of different targets may be identified using a relatively small number of labels, e.g., by using various combinatorial approaches.

Abstract: An electronic water pump, including: a pump head, a pump housing, an isolation sleeve, an impeller assembly, a first gasket, and a rotation stopping structure, wherein a mounting portion is disposed on the pump head; the pump head is used for sealing the pump housing; the isolation sleeve is disposed between the pump head and the pump housing; the impeller assembly is disposed between the pump head and the isolation sleeve; and the first gasket is disposed at an end of the mounting portion that is close to the impeller assembly, and the first gasket is used for isolating the mounting portion from the impeller assembly.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing electrodes for a battery cell includes providing a first free-standing electrode; providing a current collector including holes; providing a second free-standing electrode; and laminating the current collector between the first free-standing electrode and the second free-standing electrode using at least one of heat and pressure and without using a solvent.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application relate to the field of electrode assembly winding technologies and specifically to a winding device and a winding method. The device includes: a winding mandrel configured to wind a roll material, where the winding mandrel includes a magnetic portion, the magnetic portion being disposed along an axial direction of the winding mandrel; and a magnetism supply assembly configured to provide a magnetic field, where the magnetism supply assembly is disposed in correspondence with the magnetic portion, and the magnetic field interacts with the magnetic portion to generate a magnetic force so as to resist deformation of the winding mandrel. The winding device decreases the deformation of the winding mandrel and reduces the risk of displacement or wrinkles of electrode assemblies during winding.

Abstract: A method for simultaneously forming alkali metal layers includes heating a laminate structure including a top layer, a bottom layer, and an alkali metal layer sandwiched between opposing facing surfaces of the top layer and the bottom layer. The laminate structure is heated to a peel temperature to at least partially melt the alkali metal layer and form a volume of molten alkali metal at the location of a peel site within the alkali metal layer. The top layer and the bottom layer apart from each other such that the alkali metal layer splits internally at the location of the peel site and is divided between the top layer and the bottom layer.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method performed by a data intake and query system. The method includes receiving a search query by a search head, defining a search process for applying the search query to indexers, delegating a first portion of the search process to indexers and a second portion of the search process to intermediary node(s) communicatively coupled to the search head and the indexers. The first portion can define a search scope for obtaining partial search results of the indexers and the second portion can define operations for combining the partial search results by the intermediary node(s) to produce a combination of the partial search results. The search head then receives the combination of the partial search results, and outputs final search results for the search query, where the final search results are based on the combination of the partial search results.

Abstract: A method for performing data compression in a multi-core processor comprises retrieving a chunk of data from a data array of a cache slice, wherein the cache slice is comprised within a cache associated with the multi-core processor, wherein the cache is distributed between a plurality of cache slices, and wherein each core of the multi-core processor can access each of the plurality of cache slices. The method further comprises calculating a bit mask for the chunk of data and, using the bit mask, shifting out elements in the chunk of data corresponding to zero values, wherein zero value elements in the chunk of data are shifted out and non-zero value elements in the chunk of data are retained. Finally, the method comprises writing the bit mask and the non-zero value elements to a memory.

Abstract: An image sensor comprises an image sensor chip comprising a semiconductor substrate having a top surface and a plurality of microlenses disposed on the top surface; a cover glass having a first side in contact with air and a second side opposite to the first side; and a multi-layer structure disposed between the plurality of microlenses and the cover glass, which comprises: a bottom layer directly in contact with the plurality of microlenses, where the refractive index of the bottom layer is lower than the refractive index of the plurality of microlenses, and a top layer directly in contact with the second side of the cover glass, where the top layer is an optical glue made for bonding two optical elements.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to microscopy, and to systems and methods for imaging or determining nucleic acids or other desired targets, for instance, within cells. In certain aspects, a sample is contained within an expandable material, which is expanded and imaged in some fashion. Expansion of the material improves the effective resolution of the subsequent image. This may be combined, for example, with other super-resolution techniques, such as STORM, and/or with techniques such as MERFISH for determining nucleic acids such as mRNA within the sample, for example, by binding nucleic acid probes to the sample. Other aspects are generally directed to compositions or devices for use in such methods, kits for use in such methods, or the like.

Abstract: Provided is a method for determining whitening efficacy of a cosmetic raw material. In the disclosure, specific binding of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (?-MSH) to melanocortical receptor I (MC1R) on melanocytes activates adenylyl cyclase (AC). The AC could catalyze the conversion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), causing an increased level of intracellular cAMP. Increased CAMP level activates tyrosinase through protein kinase A (PKA), thereby promoting melanin production, and then achieving the determination of a relative melanin content.

Abstract: The present application discloses a manufacturing method of an optical film and the optical film. The manufacturing method includes: step S10, mixing titanium source precursors and a barium source and adding an alkaline agent for a reaction to obtain nanoparticles; and step S20, mixing quantum dots, an organic adhesive, and the nanoparticles followed by coating to obtain the optical film.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an electrode for a battery cell includes supplying a first electrode film from a first roll. The first electrode film comprises an active material for exchanging lithium ions and a binder. The method includes treating a first side of the first electrode film using a first plasma treatment system; supplying a current collector, and heating and pressing the first side of the first electrode film to a first side of the current collector together using first and second rollers.