Abstract: Compositions comprising (A) propylene-alpha-olefin copolymer, (B) olefin block copolymer, and (C) DPO-BSA molecular melt (MM) are useful in the preparation of the top skin layer of artificial leather multi-layer structures.

Abstract: A multiple nozzle differential fluid delivery head is disclosed. The fluid delivery head includes a body that defines a fluid chamber having a longitudinal axis. The body includes an inlet for connection to a fluid source, and the inlet is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The fluid delivery head includes a plurality of outlet ports connected to and extending away from the body. Each outlet port has an interior space in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The fluid delivery head includes a nozzle insert removably secured in an outer end of each outlet port. At least one nozzle insert has a fluid delivery aperture in fluid communication with the interior space of its associated outlet port for delivering fluid out of the interior space of its associated outlet port. One or more of the outlet ports is angled away from a plane normal to the axis of the fluid delivery head.

Abstract: This application discloses method and device for initiating privacy mode of data processing apparatus, the method includes: setting privacy space as privacy mode to protect corresponding privacy information on the data processing apparatus, setting authentication information corresponding to the privacy space and setting specified interface for inputting the authentication information; Monitoring input information on the data processing apparatus at the specified interface of the data processing apparatus, comparing degree of similarity between the input information and the authentication information corresponding to the privacy space after the input information is detected, and initiating the privacy space in a case where the degree of similarity between the input information and the authentication information corresponding to the privacy space is higher than a corresponding threshold.

Abstract: Provided is a fusion protein, which comprises human fibroblast growth factor 21 and glucagon-like-peptide-1 or its analogs. Also provided is the medicament composition comprising the fusion protein, which can be used for treating or preventing obesity, diabetes, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia etc.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for detecting isolated operation of power generation instillations (5) which are set up to generate electrical power and can be coupled to an interconnected power supply system (1) for feed operation. The power generation installation (5) operates in isolation with respect M the interconnected power supply system when no power is exchanged between the power generation installation (5) and the interconnected power supply system (1). The method has the steps of; recording the temporal profile of the maims frequency present in the region in which the power generation installation (5) is connected to the interconnected power supply system (1) and evaluating the temporal profile of the mains frequency in order to detect isolated operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a switch unit and a power generation system thereof. The switch unit includes a contact switch having a main contact and a control terminal, where the control terminal receives a first drive signal to turn on the contact switch; and a bi-directional controllable switch structure, which is connected in parallel to two ends of the main contact of the contact switch and receives one or more second drive signals to turn on the switch structure. When the switch unit performs a turn-off operation, the bi-directional controllable switch structure provides a commutation bypass for the contact switch, so as to protect the contact switch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for separating butanol. The method uses hydrophobic macroporous polymer adsorbent to separate butanol in a mixed solution, and the process comprises the following steps: 1) using macroporous polymer adsorbent to adsorb butanol in a mixed solution; 2) desorbing butanol from macroporous polymer adsorbent. The method is simple; the separation time is short; the efficiency of butanol recovery is high; and the separating cost is low.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for desorbing and regenerating a butanol-adsorbing hydrophobic macroporous polymer adsorbent, comprising: successively eluting the hydrophobic macroporous polymer adsorbent with butanol adsorbed therein using a water soluble low-boiling-point polar solvent and water. After a butanol-containing solution, such as a butanol fermentation liquor, has been adsorbed by a hydrophobic macroporous polymer adsorbent, the butanol adsorbed in the adsorbent can be thoroughly dissolved and removed by the desorption and regeneration method of the present invention; furthermore, the adsorbent can be directly regenerated to recover its adsorption capability on a fixed bed adsorbing the butanol fermentation liquor, wherein the next stage of adsorption process can be directly entered without taking the adsorbent out from the fixed bed; therefore it saves a great deal of time and improves the regeneration efficiency.

Abstract: A coating composition is provided, the starting materials of which comprise nano SiO2, film-forming substance, film-forming aid, accelerator, acid, and water. The composition has pH of 3-9. A passivated zinc-plated material is also provided. The zinc-plated material comprises zinc-plated substrate and passivated coat adhered to the surface of the zinc-plated substrate, wherein the passivated coat is formed by curing the coating composition. The coating composition can impart to the zinc-plated material excellent corrosion resistance, water resistance, high temperature resistance, surface conductivity, and adhesion to the zinc-plated substrate. Additionally, the coating composition contains no Cr6+, and satisfies the requirement of EU RoHS Directive.

Abstract: Automated valuation model with customizable neighborhood determination. A map image is displayed corresponding to a geographical area, and then user input accommodates definition of a particularly defined geographic area to provide custom identification of a neighborhood to be subject to automated valuation. Once the defined geographic area is established, the automated valuation model is applied to property data corresponding to properties within the defined geographic area. A subject property and corresponding properties within the defined geographic area are then displayed on a map image, preferably with articulation of the defined geographic area as the neighborhood of interest. The neighborhood may be defined by, among other criteria, inclusion within a user-defined shape, as well as exclusion of a user-defined shape from a displayed geographic area.

Abstract: In-package fly-by signaling can be provided in a multi-chip microelectronic package having address lines on a package substrate configured to carry address information to a first connection region on the substrate having a first delay from terminals of the package, and the address lines being configured to carry the address information beyond the first connection region to at least to a second connection region having a second delay from the terminals that is greater than the first delay. Address inputs of a first microelectronic element, e.g., semiconductor chip, can be coupled with each of the address lines at the first connection region, and address inputs of a second microelectronic element can be coupled with each of the address lines at the second connection region.

Abstract: An orthodontic appliance may include an archwire and multiple orthodontic brackets. The archwire may fit within a human mouth and contain multiple male connectors. Each orthodontic bracket may have a configuration that facilitates attaching the orthodontic bracket to a single tooth. Each orthodontic bracket may allow one of the male connectors to be locked into the orthodontic bracket with a snapping action. The male connector may be unable to slide with respect to the orthodontic bracket after being locked in the orthodontic bracket. A manual unlocking action may allow the male connector to disengage from the orthodontic bracket.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for producing taurine, includes: adjusting a PH value of a sodium taurate solution by a S4+ compound; introducing ethylene oxide into the sodium taurate solution to produce sodium hydroxyethyl sulfonate; separating crude taurine before or after introducing the ethylene oxide to the solution; and adding ammonia to the sodium hydroxyethyl sulfonate reaction solution to be reacted with the reaction solution to reproduce sodium taurate. The process for producing taurine of the present disclosure makes use of the balances of the sodium bases in the system, recycles the mother liquor until the sodium taurate is reproduced out of the reactions in the mother liquor, and thus is capable of allowing taurine to be synthesized and extracted.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermoset resin composition including epoxy resin other than brominated epoxy resin, styrene maleic anhydride copolymer and additive-type flame retardant. The thermoset resin composition also includes an active ester. The thermoset resin composition is used to prepare resin sheet, resin coated copper, prepreg, laminate, copper clad laminate and printed wiring board, and so on. Said thermoset resin composition remarkably reduces the probability of delamination for the PCB laminate, and overcomes drawback of the tetrabromobisphenol A to introduce dielectric properties which will deteriorate the system. The obtained resin composition has good thermal stability and moisture-heat resistance, low dielectric constant and dielectric loss angle tangent, and good flame resistance.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for intercepting a multicast protocol packet and a switch. The method for intercepting a multicast protocol packet includes: acquiring multicast work information of a router; acquiring a multicast protocol parameter of the switch according to the multicast work information of the router, where the multicast protocol parameter includes an interval of sending general query packets, a robustness variable, and a query response interval; acquiring port aging time of the switch according to the multicast protocol parameter of the switch; and aging a port if no multicast protocol packet is received on the port within the port aging time. The present disclosure further provides a corresponding apparatus and a switch including the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods useful to treat various sGC?1-expressing cancers. Materials include peptides which interfere with sGC?1's pro-survival functions, thereby resulting in apoptosis of sGC?1-expressing cells. In addition, the present invention provides screening assays, diagnostic assays, methods to prognose, methods to treat, and kits.

Abstract: A method for adjusting image depth includes receiving a three-dimension (3D) image including a first image and a second image. The method includes measuring the 3D image to generate a first parallax gradient value, calculating a second parallax gradient value according to the first parallax gradient value and a user setting value, calculating a parallax modification value, and moving the first image according to the corresponding parallax modification value so as to generate a adjusted first image for replacing the first image.

Abstract: A method for automatic detection of inconsistencies in an appraisal by extracting data from the appraisal to create component data arranged into a predetermined set of categories and selecting a control identifier to trigger a generation of comparison data. Further, through a comparison between the comparison data and the component data, inconsistencies within the appraisal are identified.

Abstract: Disclosed is a recombinant human insulin or analog conjugate thereof. Said conjugate is formed by connecting the ?-amino group of lysine 29 of the B chain to activated polyethylene glycol by means of an amide bond. Further disclosed is a method of preparing said conjugate, a pharmaceutical compound, and a use for said conjugate in preparing medication for treating Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods useful to treat various sGC?1-expressing cancers. Materials include peptides which interfere with sGC?1's pro-survival functions, thereby resulting in apoptosis of sGC?1-expressing cells. In addition, the present invention provides screening assays, diagnostic assays, methods to prognose, methods to treat, and kits.