Abstract: A balloon catheter (100) and an electrophysiological system, which aim to improve the operability of accurately monitoring the balloon surface temperature at the surface of a double-layered balloon (110).

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical article that includes a container and a dilute aqueous PVP-I formulation contained in the container, wherein the container is made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polypropylene (PP). The pharmaceutical article provides the aqueous PVP-I formulation with surprisingly enhanced stability over PVP-I-formulations in other pharmaceutical package forms, without the need of a stabilizing agent in the PVP-I formulations.

Abstract: A flexible surgical tool system comprising a multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm, the flexible surgical tool, the remote control device and a controlling computer is provided. A method for controlling the same with motion constraints is also provided. The method can comprise: obtaining a target posture of the surgical actuator, a current posture of the surgical actuator and bending angle values of the sections of the flexible surgical tool. A desired velocity of the surgical actuator and a motion limitation condition can be obtained. Joint velocity of the multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm and bending velocity of the sections of the flexible surgical tool can be obtained. A target joint position value of the multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm, a target bending angular value of the sections of the flexible surgical tool, and transmitting them to a corresponding controller to drive each section can be obtained. The above operations can be repeated.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a voltage input circuit node and a ground voltage node. A first transistor is coupled between the voltage input circuit node and the ground voltage node. A triggering circuit is coupled between the voltage input circuit node and the ground voltage node in parallel with the first transistor. The triggering circuit includes a trigger diode. An output of the triggering circuit is coupled to a control terminal of the first transistor. A load is powered by coupling the load between the voltage input circuit node and the ground voltage node.

Abstract: Provided is a method of administering to a patient having cancer: (a) a 4-1BB agonist; (b) an IL-2R?-activating amount of a long-acting, IL-2R?-selective agonist; and/or (c) a toll-like receptor agonist, as well as related compositions, kits and compositions.

Abstract: A household appliance control method, device and system, and an intelligent air conditioner are provided. The method includes that: a sound source location is determined by means of a camera; voice information of a user is picked up according to the sound source location; and at least one control operation is performed on a household appliance according to the voice information. The voice information matches at least one corresponding control instruction. By means of the method, a location of at least one user can be detected according to the camera, thereby enhancing at least one pickup audio signal at the location of the at least one user.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a voltage input circuit node and a ground voltage node. A first transistor is coupled between the voltage input circuit node and the ground voltage node. A triggering circuit is coupled between the voltage input circuit node and the ground voltage node in parallel with the first transistor. The triggering circuit includes a trigger diode. An output of the triggering circuit is coupled to a control terminal of the first transistor. A load is powered by coupling the load between the voltage input circuit node and the ground voltage node.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dual-vision camera, including a front housing, a middle housing, a rear housing, a first camera module, and a second camera module. The front, middle, and the rear housings are connected, forming a receiving cavity, the front housing including a front wall and a rear wall, the rear wall being disposed in the receiving cavity, and being recessed toward the front wall, forming a first storage space and a second storage space. The first camera module includes a first circuit board mounted on the front housing rear wall, and a first module body extending into the first storage space. The second camera module includes a second circuit board mounted on the front housing rear wall, and a second module body extending into the second storage space.

Abstract: A composite particle for electrode includes a carbon matrix, a plurality of active nanoparticles and a plurality of graphite particles. The active nanoparticles are randomly dispersed in the carbon matrix. Each of the active nanoparticles includes an active material and a protective layer. The protective layer covers the active material, and the protective layer is an oxide, a carbide or a nitride of the active material. The graphite particles are randomly dispersed in the carbon matrix. A volume fraction of the protective layer in each of the active nanoparticles is smaller than 23.0%.

Abstract: A mechanical ball-milling method for preparing a polydopamine-modified montmorillonite nanomaterial is disclosed. The method includes dispersing a montmorillonite material in an aqueous solution, stirring, concentrating and collecting a concentrated montmorillonite solution for use; adding dopamine hydrochloride to a buffer solution to prepare a dopamine hydrochloride solution, with a concentration of 0.2-1 g/mL, and adjusting the pH value of the dopamine hydrochloride solution; and adding the dopamine hydrochloride solution and the concentrated montmorillonite solution simultaneously into a ball mill jar to form a mixture, and then subjecting the mixture to a ball milling for 0.3-6 hours, pouring the mixture out of the ball mill jar, and subjecting to a solid-liquid separation by a centrifugation, and then washing a solid product with deionized water for 3-6 times, and removing water from the solid product, to obtain the polydopamine-modified montmorillonite nanomaterial.

Abstract: p-phenylenediamine derivatives as potassium channel regulators and preparation methods and medical applications thereof. A compound represented by general formula A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A preparation method of the compound and a use of the same as a potassium channel opener.

Abstract: Recombinant chimeric bovine/human parainfluenza virus 3 (rB/HPIV3) vectors expressing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) G protein or a recombinant RSV G protein, as well as methods of their use and manufacture, are provided. The rB/HPIV3 vector comprises a genome comprising a heterologous gene encoding the RSV G protein or the recombinant RSV G protein. Nucleic acid molecules comprising the sequence of the genome or antigenome of the disclosed rB/HPIV3 vectors are also provided. The disclosed rB/HPIV3 vectors can be used, for example, to induce an immune response to RSV and HPIV3 in a subject.

Abstract: The value for equipment to be replaced can be maximized by determining a threshold cutoff value for a failure prediction indicator and a window size for obtaining the threshold cutoff value for a piece of oil or gas drilling or recovery equipment; applying the threshold cutoff value and the window size to an equipment failure prediction model; and deriving a recall value and an average hour-loss value from the equipment failure prediction model. Predictive maintenance for the piece of oil or gas drilling or recovery equipment may be performed based on the recall value and the average hour-loss value to perform predictive maintenance for a piece of equipment in an oil or gas recovery operation.

Abstract: A heat pump air conditioning system and a control method. The heat pump air conditioning system includes: a compressor; an indoor unit heat exchanger, an outdoor unit heat exchanger and a throttling device; a refrigerant circulation loop, connecting the compressor, the indoor unit heat exchanger, the outdoor unit heat exchanger and the throttling device in series; the heat storage module, disposed in the refrigerant circulation loop and configured to absorb heat from refrigerant in the refrigerant circulation loop and store heat when heat storage is required, and to heat the refrigerant in the refrigerant circulation loop when the outdoor unit heat exchanger defrosting is required. The heat pump air conditioning system can store excess heat of the system for defrosting when indoor heat load is low, and release heat for defrosting by means of the heat storage module during a defrosting process while continuing supplying heat to a room.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing method of inorganic thin film transistors (TFTs), including: forming a p-type semiconductor layer and a n-type semiconductor layer on a hard substrate in sequence, forming a slot on the p-type semiconductor layer, wherein the slot passes through the n-type semiconductor layer, forming a source and a drain on the n-type semiconductor layer, wherein the source and the drain are respectively configured on two sides of the slot, performing a flip-transferring process to transfer the p-type semiconductor layer, the n-type semiconductor layer, the source, and the drain on a flexible substrate, forming a gate insulation layer and a gate on the p-type semiconductor layer in sequence, forming a flat layer on the gate insulation layer, wherein the flat layer covers the gate. The inorganic TFT is designed to obtain a narrow channel inorganic TFT device, to reduce process requirements, and to reduce costs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods in the field of cancer immunotherapy that involve the treatment of a subject having cancer by administering to the subject a toll-like receptor 7/8 (TLR7/8) agonist in combination with a long-acting IL-2R?-biased agonist and a programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed cell death protein ligand 1 (PD-L1) axis inhibitor, and related compositions, dosage forms, and kits.