Abstract: A method for splicing a first optical fiber ribbon cable to a second optical fiber ribbon cable includes separating an end of the first optical fiber ribbon cable into loose optical fibers, and re-ribbonizing the loose optical fibers into a ribbonized end having a second pitch different from the first pitch of the original first optical fiber ribbon cable. The method further includes inserting the ribbonized end into a mass fusion splicer having the second pitch, and splicing the ribbonized end to the end of the second optical fiber ribbon cable using the mass fusion splicer.

Abstract: Provided herein are stapled or stitched polypeptides comprising an alpha-helical segment, wherein the polypeptide binds to the insulin receptor, and wherein the peptide comprises at least two cross-linked amino acids as shown in Formula (iii), or at least three cross-linked amino acids as shown in Formula (iv). Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the stapled or stitched polypeptides, methods of use, e.g., methods of treating a diabetic condition or complications thereof. Precursor “unstapled” polypeptides useful in the preparation of stapled and stitched polypeptides are also described.

Abstract: A ribbon transition tool modifies a 200 ?m ribbon for splicing to a 250 ?m ribbon. A spreader comb is fixedly mounted at the front end of the base of the tool. A straight comb is slidably mounted to the base behind the spreader comb. The combs each have a plurality of fiber channels corresponding to the fibers in the fiber ribbon. At the front end of the spreader comb, the channels have a spacing matching the initial spacing of the fiber ribbon. At the rear end of the spreader comb and throughout the straight comb, the channels have a spacing matching the modified spacing. An anvil is mounted into the base so as to be movable between a lowered position, in which the anvil lies underneath the straight comb, and a raised position, in which the anvil fills the gap between the combs when they are separated.

Abstract: A method for treating a cancer includes administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of an antibiotic drug or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof. The antibiotic drug is selected from the group consisting of an aminoglycoside antibiotic drug, an anti-fungal antibiotic drug, a Cephalosporin antibiotic drug, a ?-propionamide antibiotic drug, a chloramphenicol antibiotic drug, an erythromycin antibiotic drug, a penicillin antibiotic drug, and a tetracycline antibiotic drug. The cancer is selected from the group consisting of lung cancer, gastrointestinal tract cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, and blood cancer.

Abstract: A method for treating a cancer includes administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a cardiovascular drug or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof. The cardiovascular drug is selected from the group consisting of peripheral vasodilator reaming enhancer, angiotensin converting agent inhibitor, hypotension and shock therapeutic agent, diuretic, antiarrhythmic agent, antiarralciton drug, antihypertensive agent, anticoagulant thrombolytic agent, cardiac tonic, and intravenous (hemorrhoids) therapeutic agent. The cancer is selected from the group consisting of lung cancer, intestinal cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, bladder cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, and blood cancer.

Abstract: A method for providing access information for accessing a network device from a first terminal to a second terminal includes obtaining, by a first terminal, access information instructing a second terminal to access the network, the access information including a service set identifier SSID and an access password, selecting a plurality of destination addresses including the access information from a designated multicast address segment, and multicasting a plurality of user datagram protocol (UDP) multicast messages including the plurality of destination addresses to the second terminal.

Abstract: A method, device and computer-readable medium for controlling a device are provided. The method includes: receiving an identifier display instruction, the identifier displaying instruction being generated when a lock screen of the control device is touched along a predetermined path; acquiring a device identifier of a corresponding controlled device according to log-in status of a user account on the control device; displaying the acquired device identifier of each controlled device on the lock screen; transmitting a control instruction to a controlled device corresponding to a selected device identifier after the selected device identifier is determined.

Abstract: A multicore fiber alignment apparatus is described, having a chassis into which is mounted ferrule-holding means for holding a multicore fiber ferrule having one or more capillaries extending therethrough. Fiber-holding means for holding one or more multicore fibers in position to be mounted into the ferrule, such that each multicore fiber extends through a respective ferrule capillary. Means are provided for monitoring the rotation angle of each multicore fiber within its respective capillary, relative to a reference rotational orientation. Means are further provided for rotating each of the multicore fibers within its respective capillary. The rotational orientation of each multicore fiber is fixed when its rotation angle is equal to zero.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for monitoring a status of a terminal compressor. The method includes: obtaining a working status parameter of a compressor in a first terminal; judging whether the working status parameter falls in a preset range; if the working status parameter does not fall in the preset range, determining that an abnormality of the compressor occurs; and analyzing a reason for the abnormality and transmitting preset information to a second terminal that controls the first terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, a device and a terminal for restoring a firmware program, which pertains to the technical field of electronic devices. The method may be applied in a terminal having an activated first storage region storing a firmware program most recently executed by the terminal and an inactivated second storage region storing a back-up firmware program. The method may include: receiving a signal to restore a firmware program in the terminal; in response to the receiving of the signal to restore the firmware program, deactivating the first storage region and activating the second storage region; and loading in the terminal the back-up firmware program stored in the activated second storage region. The disclosure may solve a problem in the related art that a firmware program can be restored only by using a flash tool, and it may achieve an effect of restoring a firmware program with the use of a single key, and thus facilitate simpler operation of the terminal by the user.

Abstract: A multicore fiber alignment apparatus is described, having a chassis into which is mounted ferrule-holding means for holding a multicore fiber ferrule having one or more capillaries extending therethrough. Fiber-holding means for holding one or more multicore fibers in position to be mounted into the ferrule, such that each multicore fiber extends through a respective ferrule capillary. Means are provided for monitoring the rotation angle of each multicore fiber within its respective capillary, relative to a reference rotational orientation. Means are further provided for rotating each of the multicore fibers within its respective capillary. The rotational orientation of each multicore fiber is fixed when its rotation angle is equal to zero.

Abstract: The invention relates to bifunctional stapled or stiched peptides comprising a targeting domain, a linker moiety, and an effector domain, that can be used to tether, or to bring into close proximity, at least two cellular entities (e.g., proteins). Certain aspects relate to bifunctional stapled or stiched peptides that bind to an effector biomolecule through the effector domain and bind to a target biomolecule through the targeting domain. Polypeptides and/or polypeptide complexes that are tethered by the bifunctional stapled or stiched peptides of the invention, where the effector polypeptide bound to the effector domain of the bifunctional stapled or stiched peptide modifies or alters the target polypeptide bound to the targeting domain of the bifunctional peptide. Usesses of the inventive bifunctional stapled or stiched peptides including methods for treatment of disease (e.g., cancer, inflammatory diseases) are also provided.

Abstract: A method for providing access information for accessing a network device from a first terminal to a second terminal includes obtaining, by a first terminal, access information instructing a second terminal to access the network, the access information including a service set identifier SSID and an access password, selecting a plurality of destination addresses including the access information from a designated multicast address segment, and multicasting a plurality of user datagram protocol (UDP) multicast messages including the plurality of destination addresses to the second terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling turn-on and turn-off of an electric current supplied by a smart socket. The method includes retrieving a timing instruction used for controlling turn-on and turn-off of the electric current, and controlling on and off of an electric current to a device connected to a smart socket according to the timing instruction. The timing instruction is stored in the smart socket and a control device. The control device is wirelessly connected with the smart socket. The present disclosure improves the reliability of controlling turn-on and turn-off of an electric current supplied by the smart socket.

Abstract: Provided herein are stabilized ?-CT polypeptides comprising an alpha-helical segment, and wherein the polypeptide is of Formula (I-1) or Formula (I-2): Rf—[XAA]s—XA1—XA2—XA3—XA4—XA5—XA6—XA7—XA8—XA9—XA10—XA11—XA12—XA13—XA14—[XAA]t—Re (I-1) Rf—[XAA]s—XC1—XC2—XC3—XC4—XC5—XC6—XC7—XC8—XC9—XC10—XC11—XC12—XC13—XC14—XC15—XC16—XC17—XC18—XC19—XC20—[XAA]t—Re (I-2) wherein the ?-CT polypeptide binds to the insulin receptor, and wherein the ?-CT polypeptide includes at least one staple (i.e. two cross-linked amino acids) and/or at least one stitch (i.e. three cross-linked amino acids). Further provided are insulin analogues including the stapled or stitched ?-CT polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of use, e.g., methods of treating a diabetic condition or complications thereof.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for refreshing firmware. The method can include detecting, by an electronic device in a starting stage that starts up the electronic device, another device in connection with the electronic device and that the other device requires no additional software driver. The method can further include writing a software for firmware updating from the other device into the electronic device to update a firmware on the electronic device, and executing the updated firmware when the electronic device enters a normal operation stage after a restart.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for switching on or off a socket. The method includes: determining whether a processor of the socket is restarted after being powered off; setting a state of the socket as an off state when the processor is restarted after being powered off.

Abstract: The present disclosure related to a method for determining remaining service time for a filter in an air moving target device and an apparatus thereof, belonging to a field of Internet technology. The method includes acquiring operation information of the air moving target device, which includes power-on/off time of the target device, determining an average running wind speed of the target device according to the operation information, and determining the remaining service time of the target device according to the average running wind speed of the target device, attribute information of the target device and environment data.

Abstract: A multicore fiber alignment apparatus is described, having a chassis into which is mounted ferrule-holding means for holding a multicore fiber ferrule having one or more capillaries extending therethrough. Fiber-holding means for holding one or more multicore fibers in position to be mounted into the ferrule, such that each multicore fiber extends through a respective ferrule capillary. Means are provided for monitoring the rotation angle of each multicore fiber within its respective capillary, relative to a reference rotational orientation. Means are further provided for rotating each of the multicore fibers within its respective capillary. The rotational orientation of each multicore fiber is fixed when its rotation angle is equal to zero.

Abstract: A method including forming a structure including a plurality of semiconductor devices surrounded by a dielectric layer such that a top surface of the dielectric layer is substantially flush with a top surface of the plurality of semiconductor devices, depositing a thermal optimization layer above the structure, patterning the thermal optimization layer such that a portion of the thermal optimization layer is removed from a above first region of the structure and another portion of the thermal optimization layer remains above a second region of the structure, the first region having a different thermal conductivity than the second region, and heating the structure, the patterned thermal optimization layer causing substantially uniform thermal absorption of the structure.