Abstract: A computing cluster includes a plurality of computing nodes. A method includes: obtaining an execution characteristic parameter of an application; obtaining, based on the execution characteristic parameter of the application and a load model, running time periods of the application when the application runs on different computing nodes, where the different computing nodes have different configurations; and determining, according to a preset policy, a configuration of a computing node that executes the application.

Abstract: A file management method includes obtaining a storage path of a file; obtaining an attribute of the file through calculation based on the storage path and an attribute prediction model; and determining a storage policy for the file based on the attribute.

Abstract: A process for preparing a catalytic cracking catalyst includes steps of mixing raw materials including a rare earth-containing NaY molecular sieve obtained by contacting a NaY molecular sieve with a rare-earth salt solution or a mixed solution of rare-earth salt solution and ammonium salt solution, filtering, and water-washing, an inorganic oxide binder and a natural mineral, slurrying and shaping into shaped bodies; hydrothermally calcining shaped bodies in an atmosphere condition where a pressure is externally applied and an aqueous solution containing an acidic substance or an alkaline substance is externally added; and then ammonium-exchanging to remove the alkali metal. The present invention optimizes and shortens the preparation process of the catalyst, which can reduce the preparation cost, and the prepared catalyst has excellent heavy oil conversion ability, higher gasoline and diesel yield, lower coke selectivity, and relatively reduces the used amount of the molecular sieve in the catalyst.

Abstract: A fluidized catalytic conversion method for maximizing the production of propylene includes the steps of: 1) contacting a heavy feedstock oil with a catalytic conversion catalyst having a temperature of 650° C. or higher for reaction; 2) contacting a hydrocarbon oil feedstock having an olefin content of 50 wt % or more with the catalytic conversion catalyst after the reaction of step 1); 3) separating a first catalytic cracking distillate oil and a second catalytic cracking distillate oil from the resulting reaction products; 4) separating an olefin-rich stream from the first catalytic cracking distillate oil; and 5) recycling the olefin-rich stream. The method can effectively improve the yield of propylene and realize an effective utilization of petroleum resources.

Abstract: A fluidized catalytic conversion method for producing light olefins includes the following steps: 1) introducing an olefin-rich feedstock into a fluidized catalytic conversion reactor, and contacting with a catalyst having a temperature of 650° C. or higher for reaction; 2) separating the reaction product vapor obtained by the reaction to obtain a stream comprising C5+ olefins; and 3) recycling at least a part of the stream comprising C5+ olefins to step 1) for further reaction. The fluidized catalytic conversion method can effectively improve the yield of light olefins, improve the selectivity and improve the ethylene/propylene ratio of the product.

Abstract: In a grain sampling and imaging device, a grain bin (1) is located under a sampling body (5), a grain feed connector (4) is fixed to a top of the sampling body (5), an observation window (2) is installed on the sampling body (5), a camera (3) is installed above the observation window (2); grains fall to a grain feed connector (4), and then into the sampling body (5), and then are sieved by multiple passages of the sampling body (5), a part of the grains randomly enter the observation window (2) and photographed by the camera (3), and finally all of the grains enter the grain bin (1) through a discharge outlet (5.1) provided at a bottom of the sampling body (5).

Abstract: Disclosed are a supported composite oxide catalyst and preparation and use thereof. The catalyst has the general formula: FeMoaSibXcOd, wherein X is a modified metal and is selected from alkali metals or alkaline earth metals; a=0.5-5, b=10-50, c=0.001-0.1, and d is the amount of oxygen element satisfying the chemical valence. The catalyst is prepared with the following method: (i) providing an acidic aqueous solution of a surfactant; (ii) dissolving an iron-containing compound and a complexing agent in the acidic aqueous solution, adding tetra C1-4 alkyl orthosilicate, and performing hydrolysis, crystallization and calcination to obtain a precursor; and (iii) forming a mixed liquid of the precursor, a molybdenum-containing compound and a modifying metal compound, drying same and calcinating the resultant, so as to obtain the supported composite oxide catalyst.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method are provided. The method includes: performing multi-level IR decomposition on original application code, extracting more abundant computation and data flow features to obtain an initial computational graph, and performing graph transformation processing on the initial computational graph to obtain a target computational graph, allowing an application corresponding to original application code to run in different systems and implement performance portability.

Abstract: A data management method includes obtaining information about an application, where the information about the application includes but is not limited to one or more of I/O operation information of the application, running information of the application, and process information of the application; and formulating and executing a specific storage policy for specific information of the application.

Abstract: A transcription service may receive a request from a developer to build a custom speech-to-text model for a specific domain of speech. The custom speech-to-text model for the specific domain may replace a general speech-to-text model or add to a set of one or more speech-to-text models available for transcribing speech. The transcription service may receive a training data and instructions representing tasks. The transcription service may determine respective schedules for executing the instructions based at least in part on dependencies between the tasks. The transcription service may execute the instructions according to the respective schedules to train a speech-to-text model for a specific domain using the training data set. The transcription service may deploy the trained speech-to-text model as part of a network-accessible service for an end user to convert audio in the specific domain into texts.

Abstract: A disk lock management method, apparatus, and system are disclosed. The method is performed by a first node, including: sending an obtaining request to a data storage system, where the obtaining request is used to request to obtain a disk lock; receiving a release request, where the release request is used to request the first node to release the disk lock; and sending, a release message to the data storage system, where the release message is used to release the disk lock. This method avoids frequent application and releasing operations performed on the disk lock, reduces disk IO resource occupancy caused by application and releasing of the disk lock, and improves overall system performance.

Abstract: The present application provides a method of assessing metabolic competence and treating metabolic disorders, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes.

Abstract: A disk lock management method, apparatus, and system are disclosed. The method is performed by a first node, including: sending an obtaining request to a data storage system, where the obtaining request is used to request to obtain a disk lock; receiving a release request, where the release request is used to request the first node to release the disk lock; and sending, a release message to the data storage system, where the release message is used to release the disk lock. This method avoids frequent application and releasing operations performed on the disk lock, reduces disk TO resource occupancy caused by application and releasing of the disk lock, and improves overall system performance.

Abstract: Disclosed are a ferrite catalyst, its preparation method and use. The catalyst has a formula of FeAaDbOc, wherein A is Mg atom, Zn atom or a mixture of these two atoms in any ratio; D is one or more atoms elected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Mn, Ca, Mo or V; a=0.01˜0.6; b=0˜0.30; c is a number satisfying the valence. The catalyst is prepared by a method comprising mixing the metal oxide precursors according to the chemical ratios and grinding by ball milling to obtain the ferrite catalyst. The catalyst exhibits excellent activity and selectivity when used in a reaction for preparing butadiene by oxidative dehydrogenation of butene. The preparation of the catalyst is simple, controllable and well repeatable, with reduced waste water and waste gas during preparation.

Abstract: A method of connecting three-dimensional structured meshes to form a conformal mesh, for solutions of flow problems, including: forming an interface by overlaying surfaces of two structured meshes; defining an interface set of mesh points in the interface; merging mesh points in the interface set that are within a predetermined distance of each other and projecting mesh points of one mesh in the interface that are within a predetermined distance of a line of the other mesh; generating an interface layer in the form of an unstructured mesh; and inserting a node at the center of each hexahedra, and producing an unstructured layer of cells between the two structured meshes by joining the nodes to the mesh points of the interface layer.

Abstract: A casing treatment for a fan or compressor stage 10 of a gas turbine engine comprises circumferential grooves 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E which extend in a series disposed between the leading edges 20 and trailing edges 22 of blades 6 of a fan or compressor stage 10. The grooves 16 vary in depth d in order to optimise the stall margin of the fan or compressor stage 10 while preserving peak efficiency.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds that may be selectively activated to produce active anti-cancer agents in tumor cells. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating cancer using the compounds.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds that may be selectively activated to produce active anti-cancer agents in tumor cells. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating cancer using the compounds.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds that may be selectively activated to produce active anti-cancer agents in tumor cells. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating cancer using the compounds.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds that may be selectively activated to produce active anti-cancer agents in tumor cells. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating cancer using the compounds.