Abstract: A zirconia ceramic material for use in dental applications is provided comprising an yttria-stabilized zirconia material comprising from 4.5 mol % to 5.1 mol % yttria. Optionally, the zirconia ceramic has a coloring agent that may comprise one or more metals selected from terbium (Tb), chromium (Cr), erbium (Er), and cobalt (Co), and further, may, optionally, comprise alumina, which if present may be in an amount from 0 wt % to 0.25 wt %. The zirconia ceramic materials exhibit both enhanced translucency and a flexural strength of at least 800 MPa when fully sintered.

Abstract: An application of riluzole, a non-hormone compound, in a treatment of oligospermia provides a useful help for solving the problem of male sterility, and has potential application prospects in the field of medicine.

Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of pixel units. At least one pixel unit includes a display region and an anti-peep region. The anti-peep region includes a first light-blocking layer and a second light-blocking layer. The first light-blocking layer is on a side of the second light-blocking layer facing a light-exiting surface of the display panel. Along a direction perpendicular to the light-exiting surface of the display panel, a distance between the first light-blocking layer and the second light-blocking layer is greater than zero. Along a fifth direction, the first light-blocking layer includes a plurality of first light-blocking strips and a plurality of first openings. A first opening is arranged between two neighboring first light-blocking strips. The fifth direction is parallel to the light-exiting surface of the display panel. Along the fifth direction, the second light-blocking layer includes a plurality of second light-blocking strips and a plurality of second openings.

Abstract: Systems and methods for secure mobile checkouts are disclosed. The system may include a secure mobile checkout device configured to scan products available in a merchant store. The device may scan the product to determine a product identifier. The device may transmit the scanned product data to a checkout application to retrieve product data corresponding to the product identifier. In device may initiate a transaction with a payment network to purchase the product, based on the product data provided by the checkout application. The payment network may process the transaction, and may authorize the purchase with the merchant.

Abstract: A method for integrating a surface-electrode ion trap and a silicon optoelectronic device, and an integrated structure. A silicon structure and a grating are formed on a wafer. A first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, a third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer are sequentially deposited above the wafer. An epitaxy opening is provided in the first dielectric layer to form single-photon avalanche detectors. First contacts vias connecting the detectors, and through silicon vias reaching a back surface of the wafer, are provided in the second dielectric layer and the third dielectric layer, respectively. Electrodes, the second contact vias and the third contact vias are provided in the fourth dielectric layer. The first contact vias are connected to a first electrode via the second contact vias, and the through silicon vias are connected to the first electrode and a second electrode via the third contact vias.

Abstract: A display panel has a display region including a first display region and a second display region. In an embodiment, the display panel includes sub-pixels located in the display region, an array substrate and the color filter substrate that are opposite to each other, and liquid crystal molecules located between the array substrate and the color filter substrate. In an embodiment, the sub-pixels include first sub-pixels located in the first display region and second sub-pixels located in the second display region. In an embodiment, in the second display region, some of the second sub-pixels are first-type sub-pixels. In an embodiment, the first-type sub-pixel includes a first electrode and a second electrode.

Abstract: Techniques regarding guanidinium functionalized polylysine polymers that can have antimicrobial and/or anticancer activity are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a chemical composition, which can comprise a polymer comprising a molecular backbone covalently bonded to a pendent guanidinium functional group, wherein the molecular backbone can comprise a polylysine structure.

Abstract: A projection device with a combined matrix optical lens and 3D printer is disclosed. The LED array includes multiple rows and columns of point light sources; the combined matrix optical lens includes a first and second matrix optical lenses, wherein the first matrix optical lens consists of the first lenses with the same arrangement and the same number as the point light source, the second matrix optical lens consists of the second lenses with the same arrangement and the same number as the point light source; the 385-405 nm ultraviolet light emitted by the point light source passes through the corresponding first lens and the corresponding second lens in turn and is projected to the LCD liquid crystal display. The device adopts the combined matrix optical lens, which improves the uniformity of the light spot, and it is helpful for the 3D printer to improve the printing success rate and efficiency.

Abstract: Techniques regarding treating one or more microbe infections with combination therapy are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a method, which can comprise enhancing an antimicrobial activity of an antibiotic by a combination therapy. The combination therapy can comprise the antibiotic and a polycarbonate polymer functionalized with a guanidinium functional group.

Abstract: Provided is a fusion protein for a biosensing element; the fusion protein includes glucose oxidase (GOD) and a carbohydrate-binding module (CBM); and the GOD is linked to the CBM by means of a linker peptide. The biosensing element specifically binds to cellulose based on CBM.

Abstract: A flat membrane support plate includes a connection portion, a honeycomb structural portion and a support portion. The connection portion is configured to connect a diaphragm to the flat membrane support plate in a sealing manner, is arranged at a periphery of the flat membrane support plate, and is provided with at least one water outlet. The honeycomb structural portion is arranged on the flat membrane support plate in an area enclosed by the connection portion, is provided with a first flow channel for communicating with an interior of the entire honeycomb structural portion and communicating the honeycomb structural portion with the water outlet. The support portion is configured for reinforcing the honeycomb structural portion and is arranged between the honeycomb structural portion and the connection portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a mid-span axial force-free connecting device for an earth-anchored cable-stayed bridge and a method for mounting same. The mid-span axial force-free connecting device for an earth-anchored cable-stayed bridge includes an externally sleeved large steel box girder and an internally embedded small steel box girder. A plurality of bearing beams are arranged on the inner periphery of the externally sleeved large steel box girder. Transverse spherical bearings or vertical spherical bearings are arranged on the bearing beams. The internally embedded small steel box girder is fixedly supported in the externally sleeved large steel box girder through a plurality of transverse spherical bearings and vertical spherical bearings. In the same section, the transverse spherical bearings are symmetrically arranged, and the vertical spherical bearings are also symmetrically arranged.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a sewage treatment device and method for a thermal desorption system. The device comprises the thermal desorption system and a sewage treatment assembly connected with the thermal desorption system. The sewage treatment assembly comprises a particle precipitation tank for removing large particle suspended matters in sewage, a chemical purification tank for removing organic mattes in sewage and a filter tank for removing fine suspended matters in sewage, which are connected in turn, the particle precipitation tank comprises a stirring cavity provided with a stirring mechanism and a contaminant collection cavity, and the stirring mechanism comprises a stirring shaft provided with several groups of stirring blades along a length direction and a first motor driving the stirring shaft to rotate.

Abstract: A display panel and a display apparatus are provided in the present disclosure. The display panel includes a plurality of pixel units. At least one pixel unit includes a display region and an anti-peep region. The anti-peep region includes a first light-blocking layer and a second light-blocking layer; and along a direction perpendicular to the light-exiting surface of the display panel, a distance between the first light-blocking layer and the second light-blocking layer is greater than zero. The first light-blocking layer includes at least one first light-blocking strip and at least one first opening. The second light-blocking layer includes at least one second light-blocking strip and at least one second opening. A vertical projection of a first or second opening on the light-exiting surface of the display panel is within a vertical projection of a corresponding first or second light-blocking strip on the light-exiting surface of the display panel.

Abstract: Disclosed are a repair adjusting system for thermal-assisted in-situ chemical oxidation and an adjusting method. The repair adjusting system for thermal-assisted in-situ chemical oxidation comprises a chemical oxidation adjusting system and a controller, the chemical oxidation adjusting system is provided with a temperature monitor, a magnetic oxidant concentration monitor, a pollutant concentration monitor and a reaction control device, the controller is respectively connected with the temperature monitor, the magnetic oxidant concentration monitor, the pollutant concentration monitor and the reaction control device, and the controller controls an oxidation process of the chemical oxidation adjusting system through the reaction control device according to output data of the temperature monitor, the magnetic oxidant concentration monitor and the pollutant concentration monitor.

Abstract: The subject technology provides a messaging application in which an image can be captured and supplemented with supplemental content such as stickers, animations, etc., from within an active messaging thread. In this manner, a user participating in a messaging conversation with a remote user can add stickers, animations, and/or adaptive content to an image captured by the user, without having to locally cache/store the captured image before editing and without having to leave the messaging conversion (or the messaging application) to access an image editing application.

Abstract: Techniques regarding guanidinium functionalized polylysine polymers that can have antimicrobial and/or anticancer activity are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a chemical composition, which can comprise a polymer comprising a molecular backbone covalently bonded to a pendent guanidinium functional group, wherein the molecular backbone can comprise a polylysine structure.

Abstract: Techniques regarding polymers with antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can regard a polymer, which can comprise a repeating ionene unit. The repeating ionene unit can comprise a cation distributed along a degradable backbone. The degradable backbone can comprise a terephthalamide structure. Further, the repeating ionene unit can have antimicrobial functionality.

Abstract: Disclosed are a repair adjusting system for thermal-assisted in-situ chemical oxidation and an adjusting method. The repair adjusting system for thermal-assisted in-situ chemical oxidation comprises a chemical oxidation adjusting system and a controller, the chemical oxidation adjusting system is provided with a temperature monitor, a magnetic oxidant concentration monitor, a pollutant concentration monitor and a reaction control device, the controller is respectively connected with the temperature monitor, the magnetic oxidant concentration monitor, the pollutant concentration monitor and the reaction control device, and the controller controls an oxidation process of the chemical oxidation adjusting system through the reaction control device according to output data of the temperature monitor, the magnetic oxidant concentration monitor and the pollutant concentration monitor.