Abstract: A cleaning cream containing PVA particles has PVA particles being uniformly dispersed in a cleaning cream. Moisture content of the cleaning cream is at the range of 0.1˜23%. The cleaning cream comprises a least a surfactant. The PVA particles has glycerol and PVA in which molecular weight of the PVA is 110,000˜120,000. The PVA particles remain as particle form in the cleaning cream.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-accessible storage media for remotely updating an executing process that receives I/O requests on I/O port(s), stores write data to a write log on local storage, and uploads data from the write log to remote storage. An update for the process is detected and downloaded, and an updated process is instantiated from the update. The current process is directed to perform a shutdown for update during an update window. In response, the current process saves its current configuration, flushes an in-memory portion of the write log to local storage, and releases its I/O port(s). The updated process loads the saved configuration, detects that the port(s) have been released, and starts accepting I/O requests on the ports. During flushing, the current process flushes current data in memory while continuing to append new write data, stops accepting new write requests, and then flushes the new write data.

Abstract: In an electronic switching beamforming antenna array, a coplanar feeding line of the antenna array is configured on a metal plane of a substrate, and a plurality of slot antennas of aforementioned antenna array are inclinedly configured on the metal plane and configured on at least one side of the coplanar feeding line. A slot coupling segment of slot antenna is configured at one end of the slot antenna and neighbored with the coplanar feeding line so as to make the slot antenna couple with the coplanar feeding line, and a switch device of the slot antenna is configured at one portion which between one part of the slot antenna and a grounding plane formed by the metal plane. When the switch device is triggered to configure a radiating feature of the slot antenna, the antenna array is able to achieve the purpose of setting beamforming direction.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-accessible storage media for remotely managing a gateway that serves as an interface between processes on a customer network and a service provider, for example to store data to a remote data store. The gateway sends a connection request to a gateway control server. The server holds the connection until the server receives information (e.g., information from the customer sent via the service provider) for the gateway. The server sends the information as requests via the gateway-initiated connection, and continues to hold the connection. If a server receives information for a gateway to which it does not hold a connection, the server sends the information to the server that does hold the connection. The server may either discover the appropriate server via a registration service that registers connections to gateways or broadcast the information to peer servers identified through a registration service.

Abstract: A synthetic peptide that targets cancer stem cells is provided. The peptide consists of the amino acid sequence of anyone of SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 15. Also provided is a composition comprising said synthetic peptide with a therapeutic agent fused thereto, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. Further provided is a method of screening a peptide specifically targeting to a cancer stem cell. The method comprises the steps of establishing an oligopeptide library by using a phage expression system, contacting the library with a culture of bulk tumor cells of a cancer cell line, contacting the phages which do not bind to the bulk tumor cells with a culture of cancer stem cells of said cancer cell line, and screening a peptide specifically targeting to a cancer stem cell from the phages which bind to the cancer stem cells.

Abstract: A centrifugal compressor has a casing 7. In the casing 7 is formed a back-flow channel 9 to return fluid from a downstream position of an impeller full blade leading edge 6a to an upstream position of the impeller full blade leading edge 6a. The back-flow channel 9 includes a suction ring groove 9a and a back-flow ring groove 9b. The suction ring groove opens at the downstream position on the inner face 7a of the casing 7, and extends in the circumferential direction. The back-flow ring groove opens at the upstream position on the inner face 7a, and extends in the circumferential direction. Distribution in the circumferential direction of the axial-direction position of the suction ring groove 9a or a width of the suction ring groove 9a is asymmetric with reference to the rotation axis.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments disclose techniques for using byte-range locks to manage multiple concurrent accesses to a file in a distributed filesystem. Two or more cloud controllers collectively manage distributed filesystem data that is stored in the cloud storage systems; the cloud controllers ensure data consistency for the stored data, and each cloud controller caches portions of the distributed filesystem. During operation, a cloud controller receives from a first client a request to access a portion of the file. The cloud controller contacts the owning cloud controller for the portion of the file to request a byte-range lock for that portion of the file. The owning cloud controller returns a byte-range lock to the requesting cloud controller if no other clients of the distributed filesystem are currently locking the requested portion of the file with conflicting accesses.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of reducing the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the earth's atmosphere during coating operations providing a coating composition comprising a carrier comprising VOC compounds and one or more fluorocopolymers by copolymerization of (1) first monomer selected from the group consisting of hydrofluoroalkenes, (2) second monomer comprising vinyl ester(s), and (3) third monomer comprising vinyl ether(s), wherein at least a portion of said vinyl ether monomer is a hydroxyl group-containing vinyl ether, wherein the fluorocopolymer comprises at least about 70% by weight of said coating composition and the VOC portion of said carrier is not greater than about 30% by weight of said coating composition.

Abstract: A clamping device for a bicycle saddle has a seat post and a clamping assembly. The seat post has a post head having a head hole. The clamping assembly has two clamping bases, two clamping caps, and a clamping bolt assembly. Each clamping base has a clamping block, a threaded hole, and a rod clamping recess. The clamping caps are attached respectively to the outer sides of the clamping bases, and each clamping cap has a bolt hole and a rod clamping recess corresponding in position to the rod clamping recess of a corresponding one of the clamping bases. The clamping bolt assembly has a fixing bolt, a fixing sleeve screwed with the fixing bolt, and a spring. The fixing bolt and the fixing sleeve are mounted respectively through the bolt holes in the clamping caps and the through holes in the clamping bases.

Abstract: An explicit real-time fire disaster alarming device includes a fire disaster detector, human body detector, controller and outdoor light displaying portion. If the fire disaster detector detects any fire inside a space or room, it will send out a fire signal. The human body detector detects whether there is any human inside the space and send out a YES signal or a NO signal accordingly. When the controller receives the fire signal, the outdoor light displaying portion changes from a storing form to an extending form. When the controller receives the YES signal, the outdoor light displaying portion turns on a light for showing there is a human inside the space. When it receives the NO signal, the outdoor light displaying portion turns on another light for showing there is no human inside. Hence, fire fighters and rescuers are provided with a priority reference for life rescue.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-accessible storage media for providing a volume-based block storage service and application programming interfaces (APIs) to the service. A block storage service and block storage service APIs may allow processes (applications or appliances) on the service client network to leverage remote, volume-based block storage provided by the service provider. The APIs may provide a standard interface to volume-based block storage operations on a remote data store. The service provider, the service clients, and/or third parties may develop various applications and/or appliances that may, for example, be instantiated in service clients' local networks and that leverage the block storage service via the APIs to create and manage volumes and snapshots on the remote data store and to upload and download data from the volumes and snapshots on the remote data store.

Abstract: A fluoroelastomer comprising a copolymer of fluoroolefin monomers selected from one or more of the group consisting of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and ethylenically unsaturated co-monomers; wherein the fluoroelastomer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from about ?60° C. to about 53° C. A process of making the fluoroelastomer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to partially fluorinated copolymers and the production thereof. More specifically, the copolymers, which are preferably produced by a solution polymerization process, preferably have at least three units, the first unit selected from 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, the second unit having a polymerized monomer selected from the vinyl esters and vinyl ethers, and the third unit having a polymerized monomer derived from a hydroxyl group-containing vinyl ether. The resulting copolymer is environmentally friendly, has favorable molecular weight characteristics, and may be shipped economically in high concentration.

Abstract: A centrifugal compressor includes: a volute casing including a first casing and a second casing that are mutually coupled, the first casing including a volute chamber therein and the second casing including an impeller installation space therein; an impeller provided in the impeller installation space so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis; and a vaneless diffuser that has an inlet that communicates with an inside of the second casing and has an outlet that communicates with an inside of the first casing. The vaneless diffuser has a width having a non-axisymmetric distribution in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A cosmetic powder box includes an outer box having a longitudinal hole. A first magnetically attractive member is embedded in each end of the outer box. The inner box includes a top side having grooves for receiving cosmetic items. The inner box is slideable relative to the outer box along the longitudinal axis between a retracted position received in the outer box and an extended position partially exposed on a left or right side of the outer box. A second magnetically attractive member is embedded in each end of a bottom side of the inner box and is aligned with and in magnetic attraction with one of the first magnetically attractive members when the inner box is in the retracted position. One of the second magnetically attractive members is aligned with and in magnetic attraction with the other first magnetic member when the inner box is in the extended position.

Abstract: A synthetic peptide that targets cancer stem cells is provided. The peptide consists of the amino acid sequence of anyone of SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 15. Also provided is a composition comprising said synthetic peptide with a therapeutic agent fused thereto, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. Further provided is a method of screening a peptide specifically targeting to a cancer stem cell. The method comprises the steps of establishing an oligopeptide library by using a phage expression system, contacting the library with a culture of bulk tumor cells of a cancer cell line, contacting the phages which do not bind to the bulk tumor cells with a culture of cancer stem cells of said cancer cell line, and screening a peptide specifically targeting to a cancer stem cell from the phages which bind to the cancer stem cells.

Abstract: An airtight cosmetic powder box includes an outer box having an upper lid and an outer box body. The outer box body includes a receiving space receiving an inner box unit. The inner box unit includes an upper cover and an inner box body. The inner box body includes an inner receiving space. A seal ring is received in an annular groove in a top face of the inner box body. The upper cover is pivotable relative to the inner box body between an open position and a closed position. The upper cover includes an annular rib extending from a bottom face of the upper cover. The annular rib is received in the annular groove of the inner box body. The bottom face of the upper cover and an inner peripheral face of the annular rib sealingly contact the seal ring, providing an airtight cosmetic powder box.

Abstract: The present invention provides optical agents comprising optically functional cross linked supramolecular structures and assemblies useful for tandem optical imaging and therapy. Supramolecular structures and assemblies of the present invention include optically functional shell-cross linked micelles wherein optical functionality is achieved via incorporation of one or more linking groups that include one or more photoactive moieties. The present invention further includes imaging and therapeutic methods using one or more optical agents of the present invention including optically functional shell cross-linked micelles having an associated therapeutic agent.

Abstract: An explicit real-time fire disaster alarming device includes a fire disaster detector, human body detector, controller and outdoor light displaying portion. If the fire disaster detector detects any fire inside a space or room, it will send out a fire signal. The human body detector detects whether there is any human inside the space and send out a YES signal or a NO signal accordingly. When the controller receives the fire signal, the outdoor light displaying portion changes from a storing form to an extending form. When the controller receives the YES signal, the outdoor light displaying portion turns on a light for showing there is a human inside the space. When it receives the NO signal, the outdoor light displaying portion turns on another light for showing there is no human inside. Hence, fire fighters and rescuers are provided with a priority reference for life rescue.