Abstract: An aqueous coating composition may include an aqueous carrier liquid; xanthan gum in an amount between about 0.05 wt. % and 0.5 wt. % of the aqueous coating composition; and a secondary rheology agent comprising at least one of a waterborne clay, a hydrophobically modified alkaline swellable emulsion, a hydrophobically enhanced urethane, a polyether polyol, or a hydrophobically modified ethoxylated aminoplast.

Abstract: Provided herein are antiviral therapies using an AXL inhibitor of Formula (1), which has the following structure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an island microgrid system and an interactive oscillation suppression method and system therefor. A source-side virtual synchronous machine and a load-side virtual synchronous machine are combined to provide virtual inertia and damping. The present invention provides a d-axis inductive current feedforward control method and a d-axis voltage feedback control method to remodel impedances of VSGs, so as to reduce impedance amplitudes of the VSGs. Therefore, low-frequency interaction between the VSG and LVSM may be suppressed. The present invention may be used to solve interactive oscillation problems of an alternating-current island microgrid composed of a plurality of source-load virtual synchronous machines.

Abstract: A parallel core simulation device for commingling production in low-permeability gas reservoirs includes a gas supercharger configured to provide a high pressure gas to simulate a fluid in a gas reservoir, a plurality of core holders arranged in parallel, a thermostat configured to control a temperature of each core holder to simulate a temperature of the gas reservoir, a pressure pump configured to control a pressure applied to each core holder to simulate a confining pressure of the gas reservoir, a first back-pressure valve communicated with each core holder, a fully-automatic gas meter configured to measure a rate and a volume of gas production and a second hydraulic pump configured to simulate a part of a gas well Christmas Tree.

Abstract: A subgrade with local deep excavation and backfilling structure and a rapid construction method thereof are provided. Supporting cast-in-place piles are laid at positions where an underground pipe gallery is located in a subgrade structure, and soil there between are longitudinally excavated to form a line-shaped foundation pit. A bottom of the line-shaped deep foundation pit is reinforced to support the underground pipe gallery, and lateral peripheral regions and top peripheral regions of the underground pipe gallery are backfilled with block geobag reinforced fillers. Geogrids are placed on the top of the underground pipe gallery, then backfilling compaction and reinforcing are performed, and the geogrids are fixedly assembled with anchor bolts. The construction method is simple and easy. By using compacted block geobag reinforced fillers and cement solidified slurry, an overall quality of the subgrade structure after backfilling can be ensured, and construction period and cost can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of oil and gas field development, and discloses a method for calculating a single-well controlled reserve of a low-permeability/tight gas reservoir and analyzing residual gas thereof. The method includes: calculating a reserve controlled by each gas well in a block by using a gas reservoir dynamic reserve calculation method; establishing a new reserve calculation formula for solution and comparative analysis by an example; and quantitatively analyzing an effect of a startup pressure gradient and a stress sensitivity on a calculation result of the single-well controlled reserve, wherein the analysis of the factors affecting reserve calculation shows that, when the startup pressure gradient reaches 0.02 MPa/m, the calculated reserve is significantly reduced compared with a conventional method, but when the startup pressure gradient is greater than 0.1 MPa/m, the effect gradually stabilizes.

Abstract: A subgrade with local deep excavation and backfilling structure and a rapid construction method thereof are provided. Supporting cast-in-place piles are laid at positions where an underground pipe gallery is located in a subgrade structure, and soil there between are longitudinally excavated to form a line-shaped foundation pit. A bottom of the line-shaped deep foundation pit is reinforced to support the underground pipe gallery, and lateral peripheral regions and top peripheral regions of the underground pipe gallery are backfilled with block geobag reinforced fillers. Geogrids are placed on the top of the underground pipe gallery, then backfilling compaction and reinforcing are performed, and the geogrids are fixedly assembled with anchor bolts. The construction method is simple and easy. By using compacted block geobag reinforced fillers and cement solidified slurry, an overall quality of the subgrade structure after backfilling can be ensured, and construction period and cost can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A low volatile organic compound (VOC) coating composition with a low viscosity is described. The coating composition includes a hydrocarbon solvent; a reactive or non-reactive diluent; a drier composition; and a hyper-branched alkylated polymer. A colorant can be added so that the coating composition can be used as a stain, such as a wood stain. The hyper-branched alkylated polymer functions as the main binder to provide an effective coating composition having a relatively low VOC level.

Abstract: In one aspect, methods of targeted nanoparticles and cell delivery are described herein. In some embodiments methods described herein comprise coupling nanoparticles and cells to a carrier cell to form a nanoparticle-cell conjugate or cell-cell conjugate, disposing the nanoparticle-cell or cell-cell conjugate in a biological environment, and delivering the nanoparticles and cells to target cells or tissues located within the biological environment. The nanoparticles comprise a biodegradable photoluminescent polymer, and the nanoparticle-cell conjugate is formed using one or more click chemistry reaction products.

Abstract: In one aspect, compositions and wound dressings are described herein. In some embodiments, a composition or wound dressing described herein comprises a mesh formed from a plurality of biodegradable polymer fibers; a first active agent dispersed in the biodegradable polymer fibers; a plurality of biodegradable polymer particles disposed in the mesh; and a second active agent dispersed in the biodegradable polymer particles. The particles can be disposed within the interiors of the fibers of the mesh or between the fibers of the mesh. In another aspect, a composition or wound dressing described herein comprises a first perforated mesh formed from a first plurality of biodegradable polymer fibers; and a second perforated mesh formed from a second plurality of biodegradable polymer fibers, wherein the second perforated mesh is disposed on the first perforated mesh in a stacked configuration and the first and second perforated meshes have different degrees of perforation.

Abstract: In one aspect, compositions and wound dressings are described herein. In some embodiments, a composition or wound dressing described herein comprises a mesh formed from a plurality of biodegradable polymer fibers; a first active agent dispersed in the biodegradable polymer fibers; a plurality of biodegradable polymer particles disposed in the mesh; and a second active agent dispersed in the biodegradable polymer particles. The particles can be disposed within the interiors of the fibers of the mesh or between the fibers of the mesh. In another aspect, a composition or wound dressing described herein comprises a first perforated mesh formed from a first plurality of biodegradable polymer fibers; and a second perforated mesh formed from a second plurality of biodegradable polymer fibers, wherein the second perforated mesh is disposed on the first perforated mesh in a stacked configuration and the first and second perforated meshes have different degrees of perforation.

Abstract: A pressure monitoring system is disclosed herein comprising at least one pressure and/or flow sensors that is fully integrated into a proximal catheter of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. The pressure and/or flow sensor is wired to a transceiver, such as an inductively-charged Bluetooth wireless transceiver, on an external surface of a patient's skull to transmit a detected intracranial pressure (ICP) to a remote monitoring device, wherein the remote monitoring device comprises a computer and/or a mobile device with a compatible application for information analysis.

Abstract: In one aspect, methods of targeted nanoparticle and cell delivery are described herein. In some embodiments, methods described herein comprise coupling nanoparticles and cells to a carrier cell to form a nanoparticle-cell conjugate or cell-cell conjugate, disposing the nanoparticle-cell or cell-cell conjugate in a biological environment, and delivering the nanoparticles and cells to target cells or tissues located within the biological environment. The nanoparticles comprise a biodegradable photoluminescent polymer, and the nanoparticle-cell conjugate is formed using one or more click chemistry reaction products.

Abstract: A parallel core simulation device for commingling production in low-permeability gas reservoirs includes a gas supercharger configured to provide a high pressure gas to simulate a fluid in a gas reservoir, a plurality of core holders arranged in parallel, a thermostat configured to control a temperature of each core holder to simulate a temperature of the gas reservoir, a pressure pump configured to control a pressure applied to each core holder to simulate a confining pressure of the gas reservoir, a first back-pressure valve communicated with each core holder, a fully-automatic gas meter configured to measure a rate and a volume of gas production and a second hydraulic pump configured to simulate a part of a gas well Christmas Tree.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of oil and gas field development, and discloses a method for calculating a single-well controlled reserve of a low-permeability/tight gas reservoir and analyzing residual gas thereof. The method includes: calculating a reserve controlled by each gas well in a block by using a gas reservoir dynamic reserve calculation method; establishing a new reserve calculation formula for solution and comparative analysis by an example; and quantitatively analyzing an effect of a startup pressure gradient and a stress sensitivity on a calculation result of the single-well controlled reserve, wherein the analysis of the factors affecting reserve calculation shows that, when the startup pressure gradient reaches 0.02 MPa/m, the calculated reserve is significantly reduced compared with a conventional method, but when the startup pressure gradient is greater than 0.1 MPa/m, the effect gradually stabilizes.

Abstract: In one aspect, methods of sensing are described herein. In some embodiments, a method of sensing includes disposing a fluorophore in a biological environment, wherein the fluorophore includes a dioxo-pyridine ring (DPR) or a thiazolopyridine acid (TPA). The method further includes exposing the biological environment to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength corresponding to an excitation wavelength of the fluorophore, detecting light emitted by the fluorophore, and correlating the light emitted by the fluorophore to a presence or absence of an analyte within the biological environment in an amount above a minimum detection threshold. The presence of the analyte can increase or decrease the amount of light emitted by the fluorophore. The presence of the analyte may also shift the peak emission wavelength or alter the fluorescence lifetime of the fluorophore. The analyte, in some embodiments, includes hydrogen ions, halide ions, and/or halogens.

Abstract: In one aspect, methods of targeted nanoparticles and cell delivery are described herein, In some embodiments methods described herein comprise coupling nanoparticles and cells to a carrier cell to form a nanoparticle cell conjugate or cell-cell conjugate disposing the nanoparticle cell or cell-cell conjugate in a biological environment and delivering the nanoparticles and cells to target cells or tissues located within the biological environment The nanoparticles comprise a biodegradable photoluminescent polymer, and the nanoparticle cell conjugate is formed using one or more click chemistry reaction products

Abstract: In one aspect, methods of targeted nanoparticle and cell delivery are described herein. In some embodiments, methods described herein comprise coupling nanoparticles and cells to a carrier cell to form a nanoparticle-cell conjugate or cell-cell conjugate, disposing the nanoparticle-cell or cell-cell conjugate in a biological environment, and delivering the nanoparticles and cells to target cells or tissues located within the biological environment. The nanoparticles comprise a biodegradable photoluminescent polymer, and the nanoparticle-cell conjugate is formed using one or more click chemistry reaction products.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for consolidating hydraulic reclamation silt by combined flocculation and deep boosted vacuum preloading, comprising an agitation tank, wherein the agitation tank is connected to a flocculant preparation tank and a slurry delivery device; a tank bottom valve and a filter plate mechanism are successively arranged at a lower delivery port of a precipitation zone of a dehydration tank; weep holes are formed on filter plates; there is a discharge zone below the precipitation zone of the dehydration tank; a drainage plate is provided on an upper side wall of the precipitation zone; a water storage coaming is provided outside the drainage plate; the water storage coaming and the drainage plate are enclosed to form a water storage zone; the water storage zone is connected to a reservoir via a second delivery pipe with a second delivery pump provided thereon; a water pumping port is provided within the discharge zone; the water pumping port is connected to the reservoir via a

Abstract: In one aspect, methods of targeted nanoparticle and cell delivery are described herein. In some embodiments, methods described herein comprise coupling nanoparticles and cells to a carrier cell to form a nanoparticle-cell conjugate or cell-cell conjugate, disposing the nanoparticle-cell or cell-cell conjugate in a biological environment, and delivering the nanoparticles and cells to target cells or tissues located within the biological environment. The nanoparticles comprise a biodegradable photoluminescent polymer, and the nanoparticle-cell conjugate is formed using one or more click chemistry reaction products.