Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the inhalation of microorganisms, a washable mask for reducing the inhalation of microorganisms, applications of the mask and a method for manufacturing the same. The method for reducing the inhalation of microorganisms includes the steps of: providing a mask with a breathing zone, the breathing zone being used for covering a breathing part of a user; arranging two or more magnets around the breathing zone of the mask, the magnets generating a three-dimensional magnetic field, so as to change the moving trajectories of charged microorganisms in gas to be inhaled thereby increasing the probability of the microorganisms being captured by the filtering material.

Abstract: A ceramic material, a varistor and methods for forming a ceramic material and a varistor are disclosed. In an embodiment, a ceramic material includes ZnO as a main component and additives selected from the group consisting of an Al3+-containing solution, a Ba2+-containing solution, and at least one compound containing a metal element, wherein the metal element is selected from the group consisting of Bi, Sb, Co, Mn, Ni, Y, and Cr.

Abstract: An electronic component and a method for producing an electrical component are disclosed. In an embodiment, the electronic component includes a functional body having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface faces away from the first surface, and a contact electrically linked to the first surface, the contact having an edge region and a central region, wherein the functional body has a first electrical resistance between the first surface and the second surface in a first functional body portion, which overlaps the edge region of the contact as viewed in a plan view of the electronic component, that is greater than a second electrical resistance between the first surface and the second surface in a second functional body portion, which overlaps the central region of the contact as viewed in a plan view of the electronic component.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and device for deduplication. Specifically, the method may comprise obtaining a property of a file stream, the property of a file stream including a file type or a magic number identifying a format of a protocol or a file. The method further includes in response to receiving an I/O request for a data block of the file stream, assigning a deduplication level to the I/O request based on the property of the file stream. Moreover, the method further includes deduplicating the data block of the file stream based on the deduplication level assigned to the I/O request. In addition, a corresponding device and computer program product are provided.

Abstract: A novel crystalline form is defined by diffraction angle 2?° of X-ray powder diffraction pattern and characteristic peak of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The novel crystalline form of Cefamandole Nafate is prepared as follows: adding Cefamandole Nafate in solid state to an organic solvent to form a suspension with a concentration of 0.04˜0.3 g/ml, stirring the suspension at 40˜50° C. for a period of time, and then cooling to 5˜15° C. at certain cooling rate, continuing to stir for a period of time, then suction filtrating the obtained suspension, the resulting filer cake is Cefamandole Nafate as wet product, which is dried to constant weight to provide the novel crystalline form of Cefamandole Nafate as final product.

Abstract: A novel crystalline form is defined by diffraction angle 2?° of X-ray powder diffraction pattern and characteristic peak of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The novel crystalline form of Cefamandole Nafate is prepared as follows: adding Cefamandole Nafate in solid state to an organic solvent to form a suspension with a concentration of 0.04˜0.3 g/ml, stirring the suspension at 40˜50° C. for a period of time, and then cooling to 5˜15° C. at certain cooling rate, continuing to stir for a period of time, then suction filtrating the obtained suspension, the resulting filer cake is Cefamandole Nafate as wet product, which is dried to constant weight to provide the novel crystalline form of Cefamandole Nafate as final product.

Abstract: A novel crystalline form is defined by using diffraction angle 2?° of X-ray powder diffraction pattern and characteristic peaks of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Pantoprazole Sodium solid is added to an alcohol solvent to form a suspension with a concentration of 0.05˜0.2 g/mL, and then an antioxidant is added to the suspension, completely dissolving the solid at a temperature of 15˜35° C., and a solventing-out agent is dropwise added to the solution under the application of ultrasonic wave, wherein the amount of the solventing-out agent is 3˜10 times (in volume) of the alcohol solvent; followed by cooling the solution down to 0˜5° C., continuing to stir for 1˜3 h, and suction filtrating obtained solid-liquid suspension to provide a novel crystalline form of Pantoprazole Sodium crystal after drying the product to constant weight.

Abstract: A material for a thermoelectric element and a method for producing a material for a thermoelectric element are disclosed. In an embodiment the thermoelectric element includes a material comprising calcium manganese oxide that is partially doped with Fe atoms in positions of Mn atoms.

Abstract: A novel crystalline form of Cefathiamidine compound and its preparation method, characterizing in its X-ray powder diffraction pattern and differential scanning calorimetry thermogram. Dissolving Cefathiamidine compound with a purity of 98% or higher in a solvent at a temperature of 30˜45° C. to form a solution, whose concentration is controlled within 0.05˜0.2 g/mL, and then adding a solventing-out agent to the solution, wherein the amount of the solventing-out agent is 3˜5 times (in volume) of that of the solvent; followed by cooling the solution down to 0˜10° C. at a rate of 0.2˜1° C./min; continuing to stir for 1˜3 hours, and separating the obtained solid-liquid suspension to provide a novel crystalline form of Cefathiamidine compound after drying.

Abstract: An electronic component and a method for producing an electrical component are disclosed. In an embodiment, the electronic component includes a functional body having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface faces away from the first surface, and a contact electrically linked to the first surface, the contact having an edge region and a central region, wherein the functional body has a first electrical resistance between the first surface and the second surface in a first functional body portion, which overlaps the edge region of the contact as viewed in a plan view of the electronic component, that is greater than a second electrical resistance between the first surface and the second surface in a second functional body portion, which overlaps the central region of the contact as viewed in a plan view of the electronic component.

Abstract: A novel crystalline form is defined by diffraction angle 2?° of X-ray powder diffraction pattern and characteristic peak of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The novel crystalline form of Cefamandole Nafate is prepared as follows: adding Cefamandole Nafate in solid state to an organic solvent to form a suspension with a concentration of 0.04˜0.3 g/ml, stirring the suspension at 40˜50° C. for a period of time, and then cooling to 5˜15° C. at certain cooling rate, continuing to stir for a period of time, then suction filtrating the obtained suspension, the resulting filer cake is Cefamandole Nafate as wet product, which is dried to constant weight to provide the novel crystalline form of Cefamandole Nafate as final product.

Abstract: A novel crystalline form of Cefathiamidine compound and its preparation method, characterizing in its X-ray powder diffraction pattern and differential scanning calorimetry thermogram. Dissolving Cefathiamidine compound with a purity of 98% or higher in a solvent at a temperature of 30˜45° C. to form a solution, whose concentration is controlled within 0.05˜0.2 g/mL, and then adding a solventing-out agent to the solution, wherein the amount of the solventing-out agent is 3˜5 times (in volume) of that of the solvent; followed by cooling the solution down to 0˜10° C. at a rate of 0.2˜1° C./min; continuing to stir for 1˜3 hours, and separating the obtained solid-liquid suspension to provide a novel crystalline form of Cefathiamidine compound after drying.

Abstract: A solar power supply device includes: a solar power supply module, a solar power supply switch, a light sensing module, a control circuit, a power supply interface and an external power interface switch. The solar power supply module is connected with the power supply interface through the solar power supply switch. The light sensing module is connected with the control circuit. The power supply interface is connected with an external power source through the external power interface switch. The control circuit controls the on/off of the solar power supply switch and the external power interface switch on the basis of the electric signal of the light sensing module and the voltage value of the solar power supply module. Additionally, also provided is a solar illumination device having the functions of being powered by the solar energy and an external standby power source.

Abstract: A piezoelectric ceramic composition comprising: a matrix material comprising at least two matrix components having a perovskite structure or consisting of said matrix components; a first matrix component being selected from (Bi0.5A0.5)EO3 and BaEO3; and a further matrix component being Bi(Me0.5E0.5)O3, wherein A is selected from an alkali metal, particularly sodium or potassium, or a mixture of alkali metals; wherein E is independently selected from titanium, zirconium and mixtures of titanium and zirconium; and wherein Me is selected from bivalent metals.

Abstract: A continuous variable gain amplifier includes an attenuator network, a boost network, a first amplifying network, and a second amplifying network, where the attenuator network generates first differential output signals according to an input signal and sends the first differential output signals to the first amplifying network and the second amplifying network; the first amplifying network and the second amplifying network receive one output of the first differential output signals each, and generate a first final output signal and a second final output signal respectively according to an externally input control voltage; and the boost network receives the first final output signal and the second final output signal, generates second differential output signals, and sends a first output and a second output of the second differential output signals to the first amplifying network and the second amplifying network, respectively.

Abstract: A ceramic material having the general formula (BiXNayM<1>zLuM<2>V<V>w) (Ti1-sZs)03, where: M<1> comprises at least one element of main group 1, M<2> comprises at least one element of main group 2, L comprises at least one element of the lanthanides, V is a vacancy and Z is selected from among Zr, Hf and combinations thereof, is provided. Furthermore, a piezoelectric actuator comprising the ceramic material and a process for producing the ceramic material are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic material of the formula [(Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3)(1-y)(BaTiO3)y](1-x) (K0.5Na0.5NbO3)x, and also to a method for producing the same and to a component comprising said material.

Abstract: A continuous variable gain amplifier includes an attenuator network, a boost network, a first amplifying network, and a second amplifying network, where the attenuator network generates first differential output signals according to an input signal and sends the first differential output signals to the first amplifying network and the second amplifying network; the first amplifying network and the second amplifying network receive one output of the first differential output signals each, and generate a first final output signal and a second final output signal respectively according to an externally input control voltage; and the boost network receives the first final output signal and the second final output signal, generates second differential output signals, and sends a first output and a second output of the second differential output signals to the first amplifying network and the second amplifying network, respectively

Abstract: A ceramic material having the general formula (BiXNayM<1>zLuM<2>V<V>w) (Ti1-sZs)03, where: M<1> comprises at least one element of main group 1, M<2> comprises at least one element of main group 2, L comprises at least one element of the lanthanides, V is a vacancy and Z is selected from among Zr, Hf and combinations thereof, is provided. Furthermore, a piezoelectric actuator comprising the ceramic material and a process for producing the ceramic material are provided.

Abstract: A piezoelectric ceramic composition comprising: a matrix material comprising at least two matrix components having a perovskite structure or consisting of said matrix components; a first matrix component being selected from (Bi0.5A0.5)EO3 and BaEO3; and a further matrix component being Bi(Me0.5E0.5)O3, wherein A is selected from an alkali metal, particularly sodium or potassium, or a mixture of alkali metals; wherein E is independently selected from titanium, zirconium and mixtures of titanium and zirconium; and wherein Me is selected from bivalent metals.