Abstract: A method of processing a substrate that includes: exposing the substrate in a plasma processing chamber to a plasma powered by applying a first power to a first electrode of the plasma processing chamber for a first time duration; and after the first time duration, determining a process endpoint by: while exposing the substrate to the plasma by applying the first power to the first electrode, applying a second power to a second electrode of the plasma processing chamber for a second time duration that is shorter than the first time duration; and obtaining an optical emission spectrum (OES) from the plasma while applying the second power to the second electrode, where an energy of the second power over the second time duration is less than an energy of the first power over a sum of the first and the second time durations by a factor of at least 2.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. In some wireless communications systems, a user equipment (UE) may support two or more uplink switching periods for transmit chain switching. The UE may transmit a UE capability message indicating the UE capability to support a first uplink switching period and a second uplink switching period for transmit chain switching. The first uplink switching period and the second uplink switching period may each correspond to different switching periods associated with configuration switches between different transmit chain configurations of the UE. The UE and a base station may select an uplink switching period from among the first uplink switching period and the second uplink switching period. The UE may transmit an uplink data message to the base station after a preparation time that is based on the uplink switching period.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a signal processing method, a storage medium, an integrated circuit, a device, and a terminal. The method is applied to perform interference detection and/or constant false alarm detection on signal units of a discrete signal to be detected, and includes: obtaining, for any signal unit, a signal statistical characteristic value of a respective discrete point in the signal unit; determining, based on the signal statistical characteristic value of the respective discrete point, a detection threshold for the signal unit; and, based on the detection threshold, performing constant false alarm detection, and/or, determining whether the respective discrete point is subject to interference.

Abstract: Appliances for intraoral delivery of agents are provided. In some embodiments, an appliance includes a shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a plurality of tooth-receiving cavities configured to apply a repositioning force to a patient's teeth, and the outer surface oriented away from the patient's teeth. The appliance can also include a reservoir integrally formed in the outer surface of the shell, the reservoir being configured to store at least one agent. The appliance can further include a membrane covering at least a portion of the reservoir to control release of the agent into an intraoral cavity of the patient. The membrane can include a plurality of pores that are configured to open based at least in part on a temperature of the patient's intraoral cavity to allow the at least one agent to pass therethrough.

Abstract: Exemplary subpixel structures include a directional light-emitting diode structure characterized by a full-width-half-maximum (FWHM) of emitted light having a divergence angle of less than or about 10°. The subpixel structure further includes a lens positioned a first distance from the light-emitting diode structure, where the lens is shaped to focus the emitted light from the light-emitting diode structure. The subpixel structure still further includes a patterned light absorption barrier positioned a second distance from the lens. The patterned light absorption barrier defines an opening in the barrier, and the focal point of the light focused by the lens is positioned within the opening. The subpixels structures may be incorporated into a pixel structure, and pixel structures may be incorporated into a display that is free of a polarizer layer.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the technical field of metal ceramics, in particular to a metal ceramic and a preparation method thereof. The hard phase is formed by at least four kinds of crystal grains with different compositions and shapes; and in the scanning electron microscope photograph of the metal ceramic, it can be observed the first hard phase comprising black titanium nitrocarbide, a thin ring and a thick ring wherein the core phase is pure black; the second hard phase in the form of a dark gray core-ring structure particles; the third hard phase in the form of a high-brightness white core-gray ring; and the fourth hard phase in the form of a homogenous gray phase and off-white core-gray ring structure particles. In addition, a white binder phase can also be observed, and the binder phase is at least one of cobalt and nickel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pyridazinone compound represented by Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, hydrate, solvate, polymorph, stereoisomer, or isotopic variant thereof. The compound can be used for preparation of medicinal products for treatment and/or prophylaxis of a disease or condition associated with thyroid hormone abnormalities. The compound has higher selectivity to TH?, better pharmacokinetic parameters, desired stability, and higher agonistic activity toward TH?.

Abstract: An uplink dynamic grant-free transmission method and an apparatus, and relates to the field of communications technologies. The method includes: a terminal receives downlink control information sent by a base station, where the downlink control information includes a plurality of pieces of indication information, each piece of indication information corresponds to one type 2 configured grant configuration, the indication information is used to indicate the terminal to perform an operation on the type 2 configured grant configuration corresponding to the indication information, and the operation includes: activating, deactivating, or maintaining a state; and then the terminal performs corresponding operations on the plurality of type 2 configured grant configurations based on the downlink control information.

Abstract: A detection device includes a frame, a transport mechanism, detection mechanisms, and a grasping mechanism. The transport mechanism includes a feeding line, a first flow line, and a second flow line arranged in parallel on the frame. The detection mechanisms are arranged on the frame and located on two sides of the transport mechanism. The grasping mechanism is arranged on the frame and used to transport workpieces on the feeding line to the detection mechanisms, transport qualified workpieces to the first flow line, and transport unqualified workpieces to the second flow line.

Abstract: A centrifugal heat dissipation fan including a housing and an impeller is provided. The housing has at least one inlet disposed along an axis and at least one first outlet and a second outlet located in different radial directions, wherein the first outlet and the second outlet are opposite to and separated from each other. The impeller is disposed in the housing along the axis. A heat dissipation system of an electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an enzymatic preparation method of inclusion complexes of tributyrin, and belongs to the technical field of oil microencapsulation. The disclosure combines enzymatic synthesis of cyclodextrin and inclusion of tributyrin with cyclodextrin, including enzymatic preparation of cyclodextrin with a CGT enzyme. Tributyrin is added in the preparation process; after reaction, Tween is added, and homogenization and spray drying are carried out. The effect of the finally obtained tributyrin powder is much better than that of single inclusion of tributyrin with cyclodextrin. The disclosure is simple in process, low in cost and convenient in operation; reaction processes are free of toxicity and pollution; there are no toxic reagent residues; the inclusion effect is obvious, and better utilization of a nutritional additive tributyrin in actual production is facilitated.

Abstract: A flexible electroluminescent fiber for embroidery sequentially includes: metal core wires, a light-emitting layer, a transparent conductive layer, a filament, and a protective paint, wherein a quantity of the metal core wires is an even number, and the metal core wires are pasted together before being wrapped by the light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer is coated with the transparent conductive layer; the protective paint and the filament are exterior to the transparent conductive layer; the metal core wires emit light through energizing; a diameter of the electroluminescent fiber is 0.1-0.3 mm, and a 20-36V safe voltage is applied for emitting light. The flexible electroluminescent fiber of the present invention has sufficient tensile force, and smooth and soft surface. Appearance and hand feeling of the present invention are the same as those of clothing textile fibers.

Abstract: A display panel includes a display region and a photoelectric sensing region which includes a light transmitting region and a frame region surrounding the light transmitting region; the frame region includes a first region surrounding the light transmitting region, a second region on a side of the first region away from the light transmitting region and surrounding the first region, and a third region between the second region and the display region. The spacers are in an array and in the display region but not in the light transmitting region. A plurality of first support pillars are in the first region, arranged around the light transmitting region, and spaced from each other. A plurality of second support pillars are in the second region, around the second region, and spaced from each other. A plurality of third support pillars are in the third region in an array.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for compressing video data based on keypoint features. An exemplary video compression method includes: receiving a video sequence; encoding one or more pictures of the video sequence; and generating a bitstream; wherein the encoding includes: representing a first picture by a first set of keypoints and a second set of keypoints, the second set comprising less keypoints than the first set; and compressing the video sequence based on the first set and second set of keypoints.

Abstract: A first communication apparatus receives resource configuration information from a second communication apparatus, where the resource configuration information includes a first resource that is configured by the second communication apparatus for the first communication apparatus for data transmission. The first communication apparatus releases, based on a preset condition, a second resource to which a first synchronization signal block SSB is mapped, where the second resource is a dedicated resource of the first communication apparatus, and the first resource includes the second resource.

Abstract: An ablation system (3300) includes a support (3310), a delivery device (3320) configured to deliver the support (3310) to a target tissue, and an ablation element (3330) including a first conductive portion (3331) and a second conductive portion (3332). The first conductive portion (3331) is provided on the support (3310). The second conductive portion (3332) is provided on the support (3310) or the delivery device (3320) or independently from the support (3310) and the delivery device (3320). Both the first conductive portion (3331) and the second conductive portion (3332) are electrically connected to an external pulse ablation source, and the first conductive portion (3331) and the second conductive portion (3332) are configured to transmit pulse ablation energy with different polarities to the target tissue.

Abstract: A battery pack, comprising a first cell and a second cell connected in series, the first cell having a current cut-off device and having a first failure voltage, the current cut-off device being configured to be able to break a circuit in response to a voltage value of the first cell reaching or exceeding the first failure voltage, and the second cell having no current cut-off device. The battery pack may use a soft pack battery as the second cell, having advantages such as high energy density, low impedance, high discharge power, a low rate of temperature rise during high-rate discharge, and flexibility in dimensions.

Abstract: Provided is a process for hydrocracking normal paraffins into lighter normal paraffins with minimal formation of iso-paraffins. The process comprises hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising normal paraffins under hydrocracking conditions. The reaction is run in the presence of a selected catalyst, e.g., an LTA-type zeolite, with a requisite topology and acid site density. The zeolite has a framework type with voids greater than 0.50 nm in diameter, which are accessible through apertures characterized by a longest diameter of less than 0.50 nm and a shortest diameter of more than 0.30 nm. The reaction conducted in the presence of such a selected zeolite produces an n-paraffin rich product.

Abstract: A light emitting assembly, a vehicle light, and a vehicle. The light emitting assembly comprises a reflector unit and a light emitting unit; the light emitting unit is provided with a carrier and a light source mounted on the carrier, and a reflecting surface is provided on one side of the reflector unit, to reflect light emitted by the light source, wherein the light emitting unit is connected to the side of the reflector unit opposite to the reflecting surface by means of the carrier and the reflector unit.