Abstract: A system and method for treating persister cells with an electrochemical process, alone or in combination with antibiotics. Weak electric currents are used to effectively eliminate persister cells and the efficacy can be further improved through synergistic effects with antibiotics. The method may be adapted for novel therapies of chronic infections and strategies to control persistent biofouling. The system has a broad spectrum applications in treating chronic and drug resistant infections, such as those caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and may also be used for decontamination of medical devices.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a pixel structure of an active matrix organic light emitting display comprising a gate line, a common electrode line, a signal line, a power line, a first thin film transistor which is used as an addressing element, and a second thin film transistor which controls the organic light emitting display. A short-circuit-ring structure is connected between the common electrode line and the signal line and the short-circuit-ring structure communicates the signal line and the common electrode line in the case where a large current flows.

Abstract: A method for performing shale gas operation is disclosed. The method may include drilling a first well, performing a fracturing operation in the well, recovering shale gas from the first well, supplying at least part of the shale gas recovered from the well to an electrical generator, generating electricity using the generator, and transferring the generated electricity to drilling equipment used to drill a second well.

Abstract: A liquid container is provided. The liquid container includes a foldable support structure, and a capsule connected to the foldable support structure and configurable for storing a liquid. The foldable support structure includes a first frame and a second frame having substantially the same shape as the first frame and stacked above the first frame. The foldable support structure also includes a foldable supporting mechanism disposed between the first frame and the second frame and connecting the first frame and the second frame. The foldable support structure is moveable between a closed position in which the first and second frames are positioned substantially next to each other, and an open position in which the first and second frames are separated and support the capsule disposed in a space defined therebetween.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technology provide to a thin film transistor array substrate comprising a first base substrate; a gate line formed on the first base substrate; and two data lines separately formed on the first base substrate; wherein the two data lines are located on both sides of the gate line respectively in the direction of data signal transmission but do not overlap with the gate line. The two data lines can be electrically connected through conductive elements for transmitting data signals.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an array substrate of a thin film transistor liquid crystal display comprising a gate line and a data line formed on a base substrate, a pixel electrode formed in a pixel region defined by intersecting of the gate line and data line, and a thin film transistor (TFT) formed at the intersection as an switch device. The TFT comprises a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a transparent conductive layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode, an ohmic contact, a semiconductor layer, and a passivation layer in order from the base substrate. At the drain electrode side the transparent conductive layer is formed by the same layer as the pixel electrode and contacts with the drain electrode, and the source electrode is connected with the data line.

Abstract: Techniques of compensating frequency in an output in reference to a reference frequency signal are disclosed. The reference frequency signal may be from a crystal oscillator or other oscillators. Due to the changes of the temperature, the reference frequency signal drifts. According to one aspect of the techniques, a temperature frequency correction word is generated in accordance with a frequency compensation value in view of a current temperature to generate a substantially temperature compensated frequency output from a reference frequency signal. The frequency control word is produced from a successive approximation circuit configured to produce the temperature frequency correction word in accordance with the frequency compensation value in view of the current temperature. Both the temperature frequency correction word and a frequency control word are data represented in a sequence of bits. As a result, the compensated frequency output can be of high precision.

Abstract: A thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) array substrate comprises a display area comprising a gate line, a data line and a common electrode line, a pixel electrode and a first thin film transistor (TFT) formed in each sub-pixel area defined by the gate line and data line which are crossed with each other; and a test area located at the peripheral of the display area and comprising a first test line, a second test line, a testing electrode and a second TFT, and the common electrode line extending to the test area from the display area, wherein a part of the second test line constitutes a gate electrode of the second TFT; the source electrode of the second TFT is electrically connected with the first test line; a drain of the second TFT is electrically connected with the common electrode line; and the common electrode line is connected with the testing electrode.

Abstract: A system and method for treating bacterial cells with an electrochemical process, alone or in combination with antibiotics. Weak electric currents are used to effectively eliminate bacterial cells. The method may be adapted for novel therapies of chronic infections and strategies to control persistent biofouling. The system has broad spectrum applications in treating chronic and drug resistant infections, such as those caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and may also be used for decontamination of medical devices.

Abstract: A method of expressing auxin synthetase gene specifically in cotton seed coat and fiber, which comprises constructing plant expression vector capable of expressing auxin synthetase gene specifically by fusing a tissue-specific promoter with an auxin synthetase gene, and then integrating the construct into a cotton genome. The method can significantly improve the yield and the quality of cotton fiber, thereby providing fiber with high quality for textile industry.

Abstract: A system and method for treating persister cells with an electrochemical process, alone or in combination with antibiotics. Weak electric currents are used to effectively eliminate persister cells and the efficacy can be further improved through synergistic effects with antibiotics. The method may be adapted for novel therapies of chronic infections and strategies to control persistent biofouling. The system has a broad spectrum applications in treating chronic and drug resistant infections, such as those caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and may also be used for decontamination of medical devices.

Abstract: Provided are a TFT LCD array substrate and manufacturing method thereof. The TFT LCD array substrate comprises a substrate, a gate line and a data line formed on the substrate and crossing each other so as to define a pixel area, a pixel electrode formed in the pixel area, a TFT formed in the pixel area, a common electrode formed on the substrate and extending parallel to the data line. The common electrode is not formed in the central portion of a pixel area, thus improving the aperture ratio.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a pixel structure of an active matrix organic light emitting display comprising a gate line, a common electrode line, a signal line, a power line, a first thin film transistor which is used as an addressing element, and a second thin film transistor which controls the organic light emitting display. A short-circuit-ring structure is connected between the common electrode line and the signal line and the short-circuit-ring structure communicates the signal line and the common electrode line in the case where a large current flows.

Abstract: A TFT LCD array substrate and manufacturing method thereof are provided. In the TFT LCD array substrate, a part of the drain electrode of the thin film transistor that is connected with the pixel electrode is overlapped with the common electrode that is formed to increase the storage capacity for the respective pixel area. The TFT LCD of the present invention increases the aperture ratio of the pixel area.

Abstract: Techniques of compensating frequency in an output in reference to a reference frequency signal are disclosed. The reference frequency signal may be from a crystal oscillator or other oscillators. Due to the changes of the temperature, the reference frequency signal drifts. According to one aspect of the techniques, a temperature frequency correction word is generated in accordance with a frequency compensation value in view of a current temperature to generate a substantially temperature compensated frequency output from a reference frequency signal. The frequency control word is produced from a successive approximation circuit configured to produce the temperature frequency correction word in accordance with the frequency compensation value in view of the current temperature. Both the temperature frequency correction word and a frequency control word are data represented in a sequence of bits. As a result, the compensated frequency output can be of high precision.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an array substrate of a thin film transistor liquid crystal display comprising a gate line and a data line formed on a base substrate, a pixel electrode formed in a pixel region defined by intersecting of the gate line and data line, and a thin film transistor (TFT) formed at the intersection as an switch device. The TFT comprises a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a transparent conductive layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode, an ohmic contact, a semiconductor layer, and a passivation layer in order from the base substrate. At the drain electrode side the transparent conductive layer is formed by the same layer as the pixel electrode and contacts with the drain electrode, and the source electrode is connected with the data line.

Abstract: Provided are a TFT LCD array substrate and manufacturing method thereof. The TFT LCD array substrate comprises a substrate, a gate line and a data line formed on the substrate and crossing each other so as to define a pixel area, a pixel electrode formed in the pixel area, a TFT formed in the pixel area, a common electrode formed on the substrate and extending parallel to the data line. The common electrode is not formed in the central portion of a pixel area, thus improving the aperture ratio.

Abstract: A TFT LCD array substrate and manufacturing method thereof are provided. In the TFT LCD array substrate, a part of the drain electrode of the thin film transistor that is connected with the pixel electrode is overlapped with the common electrode that is formed to increase the storage capacity for the respective pixel area. The TFT LCD of the present invention increases the aperture ratio of the pixel area.