Abstract: A curing agent for disposal of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash and a preparation method and use method thereof are provided. In the present disclosure, a loofah nanofiber crystal, a rice husk ash (RHA), sodium hydroxide, and water are adopted as raw materials to prepare the curing agent, and the curing agent can effectively realize the safe disposal and curing of heavy metals in an MSWI fly ash. The highest curing rates of the curing agent for heavy metals Pb2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, Cr3+, and Cu2+ can reach 99.7%, 99.4%, 99.5%, 98.7%, and 99.5%, respectively. The special three-dimensional (3D) cross-linked network structure of the loofah nanofiber crystal and the excellent physical and chemical adsorption properties and ion exchange capacity of the RHA are fully used in the curing agent of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A method of acoustic echo suppression using a recurrent neural network, performed by at least one processor, is provided. The method includes receiving a microphone signal and a far-end reference signal, estimating an echo suppressed signal and an echo signal based on the microphone signal and the far-end reference signal, estimating enhancement filters for the microphone signal based on the echo suppressed signal and the echo signal, generating an enhanced signal based on the enhancement filters, and adjusting the enhanced signal using automatic gain control (AGC) and outputting the adjusted signal.

Abstract: A vapor chamber includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover has a thermal contact surface. The thermal contact surface is configured to be thermally coupled to a heat source. The second cover and the first cover are joined together to form an air tight space. The air tight space is configured to accommodate a cooling fluid. The thermal contact surface faces away from the air tight space. The second cover has a first surface, a second surface and at least one first support protrusion structure. The first surface faces away from the first cover. The second surface faces the first cover. The at least one first support protrusion structure protrudes from the second surface of the second cover and is in physical contact with the first cover.

Abstract: An asymmetrical I/O structure is provided. In one embodiment, the asymmetrical I/O structure comprises a first power supply node connected to a first voltage, a second power supply node connected to a second voltage, a pull-up unit and a pull-down unit which are connected between the first power supply node and the second power supply node. The first voltage is higher than the second voltage. A node between the pull-up unit and the pull-down unit is connected to an I/O node. The pull-up unit comprises one or more pull-up transistors, and the pull-down unit comprises one or more pull-down transistors. The number of the pull-up transistors is different from the number of the pull-down transistors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modularized-reconfigurable long-term in-situ monitoring device and a monitoring method. The monitoring device comprises a fixed component. The fixed component is provided with a physical and chemical parameter sensor interface, a multi-channel Raman detection system, a camera system, an ocean current recording system, a control system, a power supply system, a lighting system, a floating body and an optical communication system. A releaser is arranged in the middle of the top of the fixed component. The releasing end of the releaser is connected with one end of a connecting rod penetrating through the fixed component, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected with a bottom counterbalance weight through a manual releaser. The working efficiency is improved, the operation risk is reduced, and the positioning precision is high.

Abstract: A method of acoustic echo suppression using a recurrent neural network, performed by at least one processor, is provided. The method includes receiving a microphone signal and a far-end reference signal, estimating an echo suppressed signal and an echo signal based on the microphone signal and the far-end reference signal, estimating enhancement filters for the microphone signal based on the echo suppressed signal and the echo signal, generating an enhanced signal based on the enhancement filters, and adjusting the enhanced signal using automatic gain control (AGC) and outputting the adjusted signal.

Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus includes a carrier layer, a basal capillary layer and a capillary post. The carrier layer has a heat exchange surface and a carrier surface. The carrier surface faces away from the heat exchange surface. The basal capillary layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The basal capillary layer is stacked on the carrier layer so that the first surface of the basal capillary layer contacts the carrier surface of the carrier layer. The capillary post protrudes from the second surface of the basal capillary layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a computing system for managing a mesh network deployment that includes a memory storing machine-executable instructions, and a processor configured to access the memory and execute the machine executable instructions to receive, link performance measurements from a plurality of access points in a mesh network, and determining a topology of the mesh network by: determining a first node competition index (NCI) for each interfering access point of the plurality of access points in the mesh network; comparing the NCI for each interfering access point to determine a maximum transmission time for each mesh link; and altering the network topology by assigning an active or backup mesh link to each access point based on the maximum transmission time for each mesh link.

Abstract: A metadata management method of big data technology, includes: receiving an account authentication request transmitted by a client, the account authentication request carrying cloud account information; when the account authentication request is successfully verified, transmitting a metadata tenant set to the client, the metadata tenant set having a binding relation with the cloud account information; in response to a tenant selection request, transmitting a metadatabase set to the client, the metadata tenant set comprising the to-be-requested metadata tenant, and the metadatabase set having a mapping relation with the to-be-requested metadata tenant; and in response to a database query request, transmitting a metadata table set to the client, the to-be-requested metadatabase being comprised in the metadatabase set, and the metadatabase set having a mapping relation with the to-be-requested metadatabase.

Abstract: The present application describes process for preparing an ortho-allylated hydroxy aryl compounds such as compounds of Formula (I) by reacting an allylic alcohol with a hydroxy aryl compound in the presence of aluminum compound selected from alumina and aluminum alkoxides and in a non-protic solvent wherein at least one carbon atom ortho to the hydroxy group in the hydroxy aryl compound is unsubstituted. The present application also includes compounds of Formula (I).

Abstract: A traction mechanism for pipeline conveying apparatus comprises a flat belt and a plurality of trays fixedly arranged in the lengthwise direction at intervals on the flat belt. The pipeline conveying apparatus further comprises a pipeline, where the traction mechanism is arranged in the pipeline in a penetrating manner, and the pipeline conveying apparatus is further provided with a driving mechanism for driving the traction mechanism to move in the pipeline.

Abstract: The disclosure belongs to the technical field of solid fuel utilization and discloses a gasification reactor adaptable for feedstock with wide particle size distribution, including a reactor body. The reactor body is composed of a first reaction chamber, a second reaction chamber, and a third reaction chamber, which are connected with each other. The side wall of the first reaction chamber is provided with a first vent for introducing a gasification agent to fluidize the fine feedstock particles in the first reaction chamber and the gasification reaction occurs. The bottom of the second reaction chamber is provided with a second vent for introducing an oxidant to react with the coarse feedstock particles in the second reaction chamber. The bottom of the third reaction chamber is provided with a third vent for introducing a gasification agent to fluidize and gasify the incompletely reacted particles in the third reaction chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling the coolant flow of a liquid-cooled power battery, a system, and a vehicle. The method obtains a relationship between a temperature difference within a battery pack and a temperature difference within the coolant, and deduces a target temperature difference within the coolant according to a target temperature difference within the battery pack and the relationship between the temperature difference within the battery pack and the temperature difference within the coolant. The method determines a required flow capacity of the coolant according to the target temperature difference within the coolant, and controls a battery cooling pump to operate according to the required flow capacity of the coolant. The problem of higher energy consumption existing in existing liquid-cooled battery packs for controlling the temperature difference within the battery pack is resolved by the disclosure.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system for separating a target voice from among a plurality of speakers is provided. Video data associated with the plurality of speakers and audio data associated with each of the one or more speakers are received. Video feature data is extracted from the received video data. The target voice is identified from among the plurality of speakers based on the received audio data and the extracted video feature data.

Abstract: The present application discloses a detection structure for chip edge cracks and a detection method thereof. In one embodiment, the detection structure comprises a test ring located between a chip scribe line and a sealing ring, wherein the chip internally comprises two test pads for detecting continuity of the test ring, the sealing ring comprises a P-type doped ring located in a substrate and a shallow trench isolation area for isolating the sealing ring the test ring, the shallow trench isolation area is formed with N-type doped regions electrically connected to the two test pads respectively; the test ring comprises a multi-layer interconnection structure located on the substrate and the interconnection structure is electrically connected to the two test pads through the N-type doped regions. The present application can detect edge cracks caused by wafer manufacturing, die sawing, and chip packaging processes to reduce reliability risk.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge and electrical overstress detection circuit includes protection circuit, sensing circuit, clamp circuit, several stages of sampling logic circuits connected in sequence and storage circuit. Protection circuit is coupled between input/output pin and internal chip and discharges to a power supply terminal when the electrostatic discharge or electrical overstress events happen. Sensing circuit and clamp circuit are coupled between power supply terminal and ground terminal. Each stage of sampling logic circuit is coupled to power supply terminal and memory cell of storage circuit, and the first stage of sampling logic is coupled to the clamp circuit, and when the electrostatic discharge or electrical overstress events happen, the several stages of sampling logic circuits sample voltage of the power supply terminal one by one and change state of corresponding memory cell, so that the electrostatic discharge or electrical overstress events are successively recorded by the memory cell.

Abstract: There is included a method and apparatus comprising computer code for generating enhanced target speech from audio data, performed by a computing device, the method comprising: receiving audio data corresponding to one or more speakers; generating estimated an target speech, an estimated noise, and an estimated echo simultaneously based on the audio data using a jointly trained complex ratio mask; predicting frame-level multi-tap time-frequency (T-F) spatio-temporal-echo filter weights based on the estimated target speech, the estimated noise, and the estimated echo using a trained neural network model; and predicting enhanced target speech based on the frame-level multi-tap T-F spatio-temporal-echo filter weights.

Abstract: A resin composition comprises, based on 100% by weight of the resin composition: 45-70 wt % of a main resin, 20-45 wt % of a chopped glass fiber, 1-3 wt % of a toughening resin, 0.2-0.5 wt % of an unmodified glycidyl methacrylate, and 0-10 wt % of an auxiliaries. The main resin is selected from at least one of PBT resin and PPS resin. The chopped glass fiber has a dielectric constant of 4.0 to 4.4 at 1 MHz.

Abstract: The present application describes process for preparing an ortho-allylated hydroxy aryl compounds such as compounds of Formula (I) by reacting an allylic alcohol with a hydroxy aryl compound in the presence of aluminum compound selected from alumina and aluminum alkoxides and in a non-protic solvent wherein at least one carbon atom ortho to the hydroxy group in the hydroxy aryl compound is unsubstituted. The present application also includes compounds of Formula (I).