Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preventing and/or treating a NSAID-induced gastric ulcer. The method comprises administrating an effective amount of a lactic acid bacterium set to a subject. The lactic acid bacterium set comprises Lactobacillus plantarum GKD7 and Pediococcus acidilactici GKA4.

Abstract: Provided is a microfluidic chip. The microfluidic chip includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to each other and drive electrodes, first sensing electrodes and second sensing electrodes disposed on a side of the first substrate. A microfluidic channel is formed between the first substrate and the second substrate and configured to accommodate at least one droplet. Different drive voltage signals are applied to adjacent drive electrodes, so as to drive the at least one droplet to move. Detection signals are applied to the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes, and a position of the at least one droplet is determined according to a change in capacitance between one first sensing electrode and an electrode corresponding thereto and a change in capacitance between one second sensing electrode and an electrode corresponding thereto when the at least one droplet flows by.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for resource allocation within a guard band in a wireless communication system comprising receiving, from a base station, a Downlink Control Information (DCI) indicating the UE to receive a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), wherein the DCI indicates a Resource Block Group (RBG) is allocated to the UE, and wherein at least one or more first Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs) of the RBG are within a Downlink (DL) subband and at least one or more second PRBs of the RBG are outside the DL subband, receiving PDSCH on the one or more first PRBs, and not receiving PDSCH on the one or more second PRBs.

Abstract: Present application discloses a method and a device in a node for wireless communications. A first node maintains a first timer; and as a response to expiration of the first timer, starts to monitor a PDCCH on at least second BWP; herein, a first BWP is an active BWP, the first timer depending on the first BWP, while the second BWP is a BWP on a first serving cell other than a default BWP, where the first BWP is on the first serving cell; the action of maintaining a first timer includes: as a response to any condition in a first condition set being satisfied, starting or restarting the first timer; the first condition set includes receiving a PDCCH on the first BWP, the PDCCH being used for a Downlink assignment or Uplink Grant and identified by a first identifier; this method and device can enhance the transmission reliability.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE), a resource selection method in sidelink communication, and a storage medium are provided. The resource selection method includes triggering a resource selection procedure for sidelink (SL) transmission of a SL data, wherein the SL data for transmission has a resource reservation interval set to zero or not provided at all, and utilizing a periodic-based sensing result from a periodic-based sensing, a contiguous partial sensing result from a contiguous partial sensing, and/or a sidelink channel decoding result from a sidelink channel decoding during the resource selection procedure for sidelink transmission of the SL data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for supporting uplink Transmission Time Interval (TTI) bundling in Long Term Evolution (LTE) are provided. Methods, systems, and apparatus for signaling, activation/deactivation, and wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) behavior are also provided. In an example, a downlink control information (DCI) associated with a repeated physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission may be received. A hybrid acknowledgment repeat request (HARQ) process information may be determined using the received DCI. A repeated PUSCH transmission may be sent in accordance with one or more time units, the repetition configuration, and the HARQ process information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to time difference of arrival and signal strength-based timing advance (TA) validation for configured grant small data transmission. A method performed by a wireless device for validating a TA comprises performing a first measurement of a time of arrival for a first beam, the first measurement being within a first duration of time; performing a second measurement of a time of arrival for a second beam, the second measurement being within a second duration of time; calculating a time difference of arrival (TDOA) magnitude of difference between the first measurement of the time of arrival for the first beam and the second measurement of the time of arrival for the second beam; comparing the TDOA magnitude of difference with a time-difference threshold; and determining whether the TA is valid based on a result of the comparing the TDOA magnitude of difference with the time-difference threshold.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a three-dimensional memories is provided. A stack with multiple levels is formed, and each of the levels includes an isolation layer, a metal layer, and a semiconductor layer between the isolation layer and the metal layer. A first trench and a plurality of second trenches are formed along each parallel line in the stack of the levels. The isolation layers and the metal layers in the parallel lines are removed through the first trench and the second trenches, so as to expose the semiconductor layers in the parallel line. A plurality of memory cells are formed in the parallel lines of the levels. In each of the levels, each of the memory cells includes a transistor and a channel of the transistor is formed by the semiconductor layer in the parallel line.

Abstract: A delivery arm assembly of a medical system includes a head having an end arranged to face a reference plane and a multistage slide mechanism coupled to the head. The multistage slide mechanism includes a long-range slide mechanism configured to move the head in a direction toward the reference plane and a short-range slide mechanism coupled with the long-range slide mechanism. The short-range slide mechanism is configured to stop further movement of the head in the direction toward the reference plane in response to a resistive force against movement of the head toward the reference plane.

Abstract: A method for treating a tumor or cancer by means of a treatment scheme of using endostatin in combination with induction of DNA double-strand breaks, and a medication. The method and composition are used for treating a tumor or cancer related to loss of p53 function, or a tumor or cancer occurring when p53 function is normal.

Abstract: A flame arrester includes a flame arrester housing that has a fluid channel defined therein and an inlet and an outlet which are communicated with the fluid channel. The fluid channel is internally provided with a flame arresting unit for preventing flame propagation One side of the flame arresting unit is provided with a deformation unit configured to deform when the internal temperature of the fluid channel reaches a preset temperature to reduce the flow area of the fluid channel towards the outlet. The deformation unit is provided on one side of the flame arresting unit, and when continuous combustion is formed at the flame arresting unit, the deformation unit deforms to reduce the flow area of the fluid channel on the surface of the flame arresting unit to increase a gas flow rate to move the flame is away from the surface of the flame arresting unit.

Abstract: A method of treating fatty liver-related diseases in a patient includes administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of medicament manufactured from a FGF21 polypeptide, FGF21 fusion protein, or dual-fusion protein of FGF21 polypeptide and GLP-1 or a functional variant thereof.

Abstract: A game character moving state switching method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: controlling a virtual character to move according to a first moving state corresponding to the first controlling region, in response to a touching operation applied to the first controlling region; controlling the virtual character to move according to the second moving state corresponding to the second controlling region, in response to a touching operation applied to the second controlling region; and controlling the virtual character to move according to a moving state corresponding to one of the controlling regions where an operating point of the touching operation is located before entering the adjusting region, in response to a touching operation applied to the adjusting region.

Abstract: Provided is a toroidal mixed nanoparticle including a first polymer and a second polymer interacting with the first polymer. Also provided is a method for preparing the toroidal mixed nanoparticle, including mixing the first polymer and the second polymer having cleavable hydrophobic groups to form a mixed nanoparticle; and removing a portion of cleavable hydrophobic groups from the second polymer to make the second polymer charged and to form the toroidal mixed nanoparticle. Further provided is a method for delivering a drug or a bioactive agent to a subject in need thereof, including administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition that includes the toroidal mixed nanoparticle conjugated to an effective amount of the drug or the bioactive agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient thereof.

Abstract: A medical system includes a head having an end arranged to face a reference plane and a multistage slide mechanism coupled with the head. The multistage slide mechanism includes a coarse-float mechanism configured to enable movement of the head relative to the reference plane, and a fine-float mechanism configured to limit a force applied through the head to an initial force, and to reduce the force applied through the head to a reduced force less than the initial force in response to a presence of a first triggering event. The first triggering event may correspond to a valid coupling between a cone attachment of the head and a patient interface coupled to an anatomical site at the reference plane.

Abstract: An intravenous (IV) bag holder, includes a headwear and at least one fastening members. The headwear is wearable on a user's head and has an external surface including an attaching portion. The fastening member is arranged to span over the attaching portion. With such a structural arrangement, an IV bag can be attached, with an external surface thereof, to the attaching portion, and the fastening member is set on and presses down the IV bag. The attaching portion and the fastening member provide dual constraints that make the IV bag immobile on the headwear or not dropping therefrom. The user may put the headwear on the head easily, so that the holder is convenient for the user to use, and allows for easy observation of a remaining capacity of the IV bag.

Abstract: A resin composition including a modified maleimide resin is provided. The modified maleimide resin is formed from a dicyclopentadiene (DCPD)-based resin having an amino group and a maleic anhydride by a condensation polymerization. The dicyclopentadiene-based resin having an amino group is formed by nitration reaction and hydrogenation reaction of dicyclopentadiene phenolic resin.

Abstract: The preparation method of the high-efficiency gel of the present invention adopts directional freezing technology and carnauba wax assisted normal pressure drying aerogel, and the aerogel has lower density, uniform and stable porous structure and better mechanical strength. The photothermal evaporation system composed of the hydrogel of the present invention has remarkable photothermal purification ability in brine and dye wastewater, and has broad application prospects in seawater desalination, sewage treatment and other fields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing localized fat deposits in a subject in need thereof in need thereof by topically treating the subject with rare-earth element doped calcium carbonate particles in combination with low-intensity ultrasound. The rare-earth element doped calcium carbonate particles have good biocompatibility and can increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and calcium ions (Ca2+) in the region of administration under the ultrasonic irradiation. The method of the present invention is effective in inducing adipocyte necrosis, inhibiting adipogenesis, and decreasing body weight and useful for body sculpture.

Abstract: A resin composition and use thereof, wherein the resin composition includes a resin base, an inorganic filler and a siloxane coupling agent. The resin base includes bismaleimide resins, benzoxazine resins, and naphthenic epoxy resins, and the inorganic filler includes strontium titanate or calcium-doped strontium titanate.