Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal composition and use thereof. The liquid crystal composition comprises components a, b and c; wherein component a is selected from one of the compounds represented by formula I; component b is a liquid crystal composition having a dielectric anisotropy of greater than 3; and component c is a liquid crystal composition having a dielectric anisotropy of ?3 to 3. The liquid crystal composition has a high contrast ratio property, and has a low change rate at a low temperature, that is, the decrease of contrast ratio at a low temperature (such as ?20° C.) is smaller as compared to a normal temperature. The composition has suitable properties with regard to practical applications, including a broader nematic phase range, an appropriate dielectric anisotropy, optical anisotropy and operating voltage, an excellent response time, a high electrical resistivity and voltage holding ratio, a low rotary viscosity, etc.

Abstract: Methods of reducing the SC GH on a FinFET device while protecting the LC devices and the resulting devices are provided. Embodiments include forming an ILD over a substrate of a FinFET device, the ILD having a SC region and a LC region; forming a SC gate and a LC gate within the SC and LC regions, respectively, an upper surface of the SC and LC gates being substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the ILD; forming a lithography stack over the LC region; recessing the SC gate; stripping the lithography stack; forming a SiN cap layer over the SC and LC regions; forming a TEOS layer over the SiN cap layer; and planarizing the TEOS layer.

Abstract: Provided is a breakage detection system and method for a scraper conveyor, wherein a speed measurement device of the detection system and a sprocket assembly of the scraper conveyor are coaxially installed. Encoders are installed on speed measurement gears of the speed measurement device. An output end of the speed measurement device is connected to an input end of a programmable logic controller (PLC). An output end of the PLC is electrically connected to an automatic alarm device and a digital display module. A power supply module is used for supplying power to the whole system.

Abstract: A method of reducing the organic compounds in an aqueous stream by generating an oxidant in-situ using at least one electrolytic cell. The method may comprise contacting at least a portion of the aqueous stream with the electrolytic cell. The electrolytic cell may have at least two electrodes, wherein at least one electrode is a metal electrode and, a power source for powering the at least two electrodes. A water treatment system for generating an oxidant in-situ comprising at least one electrolytic cell. The electrolytic cell may have at least two electrodes, wherein at least one electrode is a metal electrode, and a power source for powering the at least two electrodes. A method of improving the rejection rate of a reverse osmosis membrane using an oxidant generated in-situ. The method may comprise contacting at least a portion of the aqueous stream with the electrolytic cell thereby creating an oxidized aqueous stream.

Abstract: A fracture detection system and method for a dumbbell pin of a scraper conveyor. The system comprises a scraper conveyor, a wireless ranging apparatus (2), a wireless communication device, a support controller and a monitoring center. The wireless ranging apparatus (2) is mounted on a ramp plate ledge of a scraper conveyor chute (1), and has a laser range finder and a reflection target plate (24) for detecting a relative displacement between any two adjacent chutes. The wireless communication device realizes communication between the wireless ranging apparatus (2) and the support controller, and transmits the displacement of the laser range finder to the support controller in a wireless transmission manner. The support controller controls an action of the scraper conveyor chute (1). A monitoring center is electrically connected to the support controller, and can perform storage processing on relative displacement data of any adjacent chutes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a press tool and an electronic product detecting apparatus including the press tool. The press tool includes: a connector soft-contact member including: a first base plate; a floating plate mounted to the first base plate; and a buffer member mounted between the first base plate and the floating plate and configured such that when receiving a pressing force, the buffer member generates a repulsive force, so that the floating plate is floatable; and a press member connected with the connector soft-contact member such that they are openable and closable relative to each other. The press member includes a second base plate and a connector bearing piece which is mounted to the second base plate and which is positioned just opposite to the floating plate when the connector soft-contact member and the press member are closed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a press tool and an electronic product detecting apparatus including the press tool. The press tool includes: a connector soft-contact member including: a first base plate; a floating plate mounted to the first base plate; and a buffer member mounted between the first base plate and the floating plate and configured such that when receiving a pressing force, the buffer member generates a repulsive force, so that the floating plate is floatable; and a press member connected with the connector soft-contact member such that they are openable and closable relative to each other. The press member includes a second base plate and a connector bearing piece which is mounted to the second base plate and which is positioned just opposite to the floating plate when the connector soft-contact member and the press member are closed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for estimating tension of a chain of a scraper conveyor, belonging to a method for estimating chain tension. The method comprises the following steps: embedding strain sensors in a plurality of scrapers of a scraper conveyor to measure the tension of weak coupling points between the scrapers and chains, converting acquired sensor signals into data signals through an A/D conversion unit, transmitting the data signals to a data control center using a wireless transmission module, further processing the tension data information of the weak coupling points through the data control center, establishing a chain tension distribution model, and determining an the estimated tension of the chain of the scraper conveyor. The method provided by the present invention is simple, efficient and practical, and the estimation of tension of the whole continuous moving chain is completed by the tension measurement at limited positions of the chain.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal compounds of cycloalkyl-containing dibenzofuran derivatives, a preparation method therefor and use thereof. The compounds are as represented by formula I. In the molecular structures of the compounds of formula I provided by the present invention, liquid crystal compounds of cycloalkyl terminal group-containing dibenzofuran derivatives, compared with those having flexible alkyl chains as terminal groups, exhibit better intersolubility, and thus the use of a compound as represented by formula I provided by the present invention can improve the intersolubility of a liquid crystal compound and extend the application range of a liquid crystal mixture, producing an important application value.

Abstract: An enhanced dynamic optically variable anti-counterfeiting effect and a preparation method thereof, comprises a full-page colored print form and a colored print form having high narrow stereoscopic lines, the colored print form having high narrow stereoscopic lines is overprinted on the full-page colored print form; the colored print form having high narrow stereoscopic lines has a shape of combined lines, comprising a curve line, a straight line, a dot matrix or a combination thereof; the interval of the lines is 100-300% times of the width of the lines, and the height of the lines is 10-100% times of the width of the lines; the color of the colored print form having high narrow stereoscopic lines is a complementary color of the color of the full-page colored print form in a color gamut space, or is visually significant different with the color of the full-page colored print form.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermal management system, an X-ray detection device and a CT apparatus. The thermal management system comprises a heater, an air mixing portion and a fan. The heater is provided at an air inlet of the air mixing portion. The air mixing portion provides an air mixing space for mixing exterior air that enters the air mixing portion with interior air of the air mixing portion. The fan is provided at an air outlet of the air mixing portion, and supplies the mixed air in the air mixing portion to a target object to be thermally managed. Therefore, a response time of the thermal management system to operate for an external temperature change may be lengthened, thus occurrence of abrupt change in a temperature of the target object as the external temperature changes abruptly may be avoided, improving a reliability of the thermal management system.

Abstract: The present application discloses a display substrate having a base substrate, a quantum dot layer on the base substrate capable of emitting light of a first color when excited by light of a second color, and a light filtering layer for blocking at least a portion of the quantum dot layer from receiving light of the second color provided by ambient light.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an information processing apparatus that includes interface circuitry and processing circuitry. The interface circuitry is configured to obtain a text authored by a person. The processing circuitry is configured to analyze the text to obtain measurements of language features of the person, input the measurements of the language features into an evaluation model that is trained to predict a score as a function of the language features, determine a specific score for the person based on the evaluation model and output the specific score of the person for predicting a behavior of the person.

Abstract: Congruent power and timing signals in a single electronic device. In an embodiment, a circuit may include just one isolation transformer operable to generate a power signal and a timing signal. On the secondary side, two branches may extract both a power signal and a clock signal for use in the circuit on the isolated secondary side. The first branch may be coupled to the transformer and operable to manipulate the signal into a power signal, such as a 5V DC signal. Likewise, the second circuit branch is operable to manipulate the signal into a clock signal, such as a 5 V signal with a frequency of 1 MHz. By extracting both a power supply signal and a clock signal from the same isolation transformer on the secondary side, valuable space may be saved on an integrated circuit device with only having a single winding for a single isolation transformer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel stabilizer represented by formula I, Further disclosed is a liquid crystal composition comprising a compound of formula I. The liquid crystal composition disclosed in the present invention has a low viscosity ?1, a moderate dielectric anisotropy ??, a moderate optical anisotropy ?n, and most principally a high reliability, and can achieve a quick response of liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A tumor-targeting peptide is disclosed. This tumor-targeting peptide comprises a typical motif with the general formula of: XX(Y/F) (D/E) (D/E) XX. The motif is selectively connected with 1-3 amino acids at the C-terminal and/or N-erminal. X represents any one of the twenty natural amino acids or the D type amino acids. The present invention also discloses that the peptide can not only target tumor vessels and tumor cells but also penetrate them and thus can be applied in tumor diagnosis and therapy.

Abstract: Provided are computer systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium configured for receiving or generating a video, extracting a still image from the video, printing the still image on a physical card and sharing the card. Viewing of the card can be augmented by the system that captures an image of the printed image on the card, uses the image to identify the video from which the printed image is extracted, and overlays the video on a visual representation of the card on the system, thereby generating an animated viewing experience from a card having a still image. Three-dimensional contents can be added to the augmented reality presentation, further enhancing the user experience.

Abstract: Provided are a double auxiliary resonant commutated pole three-phase soft-switching inverter circuit and a modulation method. The circuit includes a three-phase main inverter circuit and a three-phase double auxiliary resonant commutator circuit. An A-phase double auxiliary resonant commutator circuit, an A-phase main inverter circuit, a B-phase double auxiliary resonant commutator circuit, a B-phase main inverter circuit, a C-phase double auxiliary resonant commutator circuit and a C-phase main inverter circuit are connected in parallel in sequence and simultaneously connected with a DC power supply in parallel. The present invention can achieve the separation of the resonant current of the double auxiliary resonant commutator circuit from the load current at the moment of current commutation, thereby effectively reducing the current stress of the auxiliary switching tubes and the efficiency can be greatly increased particularly under light load condition.

Abstract: A water treatment system comprises at least one electrolytic cell comprising at least one electrode and a power source for powering the electrode. The electrode may be a metal electrode comprising a coating of polymer comprising structural units of formula I (I) wherein R1 is independently at each occurrence a C1-C6 alkyl radical or —SO3M wherein M is independently at each occurrence a hydrogen or an alkali metal a hydrogen or an alkali metal, R2 is independently at each occurrence a C1-C6 alkyl radical, a is independently at each occurrence an integer ranging from 0 to 4, and b is independently at each occurrence an integer ranging from 0 to 3. An associated method is also described.

Abstract: A false-trigger free power-rail ESD clamp protection circuit includes an ESD impact detection component, a discharge transistor, a discharge transistor turn-on channel, and a discharge transistor shutoff channel. The circuit, in a smaller layout area, has very strong electrostatic charge discharge capability under ESD impact, little power leakage during normal power-up, and relatively strong false-trigger immunity capability for quick power-up.