Abstract: A performance evaluation apparatus and a performance evaluation method are provided. The performance evaluation method includes: detecting multiple access commands of a memory controller for page miss so as to identify at least one page-missed command from the access commands; calculating an interval between the at least one page-missed command and a last conflict command to serve as a conflict command interval, wherein the last conflict command conflicts with the at least one page-missed command; and evaluating performance of the memory controller according to the conflict command interval.

Abstract: A pixel driving circuit and a driving method, and a display device are provided. The driving circuit includes: a first switching element, a second switching element, a third switching element, a fourth switching element, a fifth switching element, a driving transistor, a sixth switching element, a first storage capacitor and a second storage capacitor.

Abstract: An atomizer includes an atomizing assembly having an accommodation cavity and an air passage, and an adjustment assembly disposed on the atomizing assembly. The adjustment assembly includes a substrate and an adjustment member. The substrate defines a liquid inlet port in communication with the accommodation cavity and an air inlet port in communication with the air passage. The adjustment member is an adjustment ring rotatably sleeved on the substrate. The adjustment ring defines an adjustment window. When the adjustment window is at least partially overlapped with the liquid inlet port/the air inlet port by rotating the adjustment ring, the air inlet port/the liquid inlet port is covered by the adjustment ring, and the overlapped portion between the adjustment window and the liquid inlet port is configured for an injection of aerosol source material into the accommodation cavity.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is used in contact with a user, and includes a detection unit and a control unit. The detection unit detects motion of the user, the motion being performed to operate an object as an operation target that is present in a real space from a facing position, and the motion being performed in the real space without contacting the object. The control unit instructs the object to execute an operation corresponding to the detected motion of the user.

Abstract: Provided is an agent having an action on a transcellular ion transporter in the intestinal tract, the agent containing a bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium or the genus Lactobacillus, or a treated product thereof, with the proviso that the case where the ion transporter is a chloride channel and the action is inhibition; the case where the ion transporter is Na+K+Cl? cotransporter (NKCC1) and the action is inhibition; the case where the bacterium is Bifidobacterium infantis 35624; and the case where the bacterium is Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 are excluded. The agent of the present invention is useful in activation of chloride channels, prevention or treatment of renal diseases, and/or promotion of defecation, and therefore, usable as a medicament, a supplement, etc.

Abstract: Provided is a novel oral mucosa application material that has good handling properties, has excellent application properties for being applied to the oral mucosa even if moisture or saliva on the surface of the oral mucosa is heavy, and is provided with a property for improving the effect of physically protecting an application site by containing the moisture or saliva after application and showing elasticity, and further, a property for remaining at the application site for a long time. This oral mucosa application material is provided with a freeze-dried body containing a polymer on an adhesion surface to the oral mucosa. The content of the polymer in the freeze-dried body is 20 mass % or more, and the content of hyaluronic acid in the polymer is 50 mass % or more.

Abstract: An optical device, generally a camera head connected to an endoscope, provides multiple modes of operation, producing images with varying depth of field and/or resolution characteristics. Light from the endoscope passes through a variable aperture and a beam splitter and is directed to two or more independent image sensors. The image sensors may be moved, relative to each other, along their optical paths. An image processor combines the collected images into a resultant image. Adjustment of the relative positions of the image sensor and/or the diameter of the variable aperture permits the selection of optical properties desired, with a larger depth of field, and/or higher resolution than possible with a conventional system. Images may be collected through multiple acquisition periods, and a further enhanced image may be generated therefrom. The camera head may automatically make adjustments based on identifiers of the optical configuration of the attached endoscope.

Abstract: An yttrium fluoride spray material contains Y5O4F7 and YF3, and has an average particle size of 10-60 ?m and a bulk density of 1.2-2.5 g/cm3. The Y5O4F7 and YF3 in the yttrium fluoride spray material consist of 30 to 90% by weight of Y5O4F7 and the balance of YF3. A sprayed coating of yttrium oxyfluoride is obtained by atmospheric plasma spraying of the spray material.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a piezoelectric substrate which includes a first piezoelectric body having an elongated shape and helically wound in one direction, and which does not include a core material, in which the first piezoelectric body includes a helical chiral polymer (A) having an optical activity; in which the length direction of the first piezoelectric body is substantially parallel to the main direction of orientation of the helical chiral polymer (A) included in the first piezoelectric body; and in which the first piezoelectric body has a degree of orientation F, as measured by X-ray diffraction according to the following Equation (a), within the range of 0.5 or more but less than 1.0: degree of orientation F=(180°??)/180°??(a) (in which ? represents the half-value width of the peak derived from the orientation).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of display technology, in particular to a display panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. The display panel includes a display substrate and an encapsulation layer for encapsulating the display substrate. The encapsulation layer includes at least one inorganic composite film layer, and each inorganic composite film layer includes an inorganic matrix and an inorganic filler. The inorganic matrix includes a plurality of grains spaced apart by gaps, and the inorganic filler is capable of enclosing each grain and being filled in a gap between every two adjacent grains.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a volatile memory region and a non-volatile memory region. The volatile memory region includes a cell capacitor disposed in the substrate and a cell transistor connected to the cell capacitor. The non-volatile memory region includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells disposed on the substrate. The volatile memory region and the non-volatile memory region are disposed side by side.

Abstract: Mutations involving amino acid substitution were introduced into various sites of diphosphomevalonate decarboxylase (MVD), thus preparing a large number of MVD variants. Then, the variants were each evaluated in terms of a catalytic activity for production of olefin compounds such as isoprene. As a result, it was found that substitution of glycine at position with a different amino acid resulted in improvement in the catalytic activity. In addition, it was found that the MVD in which arginine at position and threonine at position in addition to the position were further substituted with different amino acids, respectively, also had the high catalytic activity.

Abstract: A clutch includes a first disk-shaped clutch body, a second disk-shaped clutch body, and a synchronizing mechanism. The first disk-shaped clutch body has a first face spline formed as a first claw-type toothing. The second second disk-shaped clutch body has a second face spline formed as a second claw-type toothing. The second disk-shaped clutch body is axially spaced from the first disk-shaped clutch body and axially movable against the first disk-shaped clutch body to engage the second face spline with the first face spline. The synchronizing mechanism is for synchronizing a rotational speed of the first disk-shaped clutch body to a rotational speed of the second disk-shaped clutch body.

Abstract: A gardening shear may comprise a main body and two grip bodies. The main body has a pair of blades, and each of the blades is connected to a handle at a rear end thereof. The two blades are pivotally connected to enable a user to operate the handles to cut plants through the blades. Each of the handles comprises a couple surface and a locating end, and the couple surface is shaped and formed ergonomically. Each of the couple surfaces is configured to receive and connect to the grip body, and the locating end located at a rear portion of the handle has at least a protruding edge thereon. When each of the grip bodies is connected to the couple surface of the handle, the protruding edge is configured to engage with and firmly secure the grip body on the handle.

Abstract: A display device can include an organic light emitting layer positioned between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode; an encapsulation layer disposed on the organic emission layer to protect the organic emission layer; a touch layer disposed on the sealing layer, the touch layer having a plurality of touch sensors configured to be driven according to a touch driving signal; a ground modulation signal generator configured to generate a ground modulation signal having a same amplitude as an amplitude of the touch driving signal; and a driving voltage supply configured to generate a modulated driving voltage based on the ground modulation signal, and apply the modulated driving voltage to a driving voltage supply line in synchronization with the touch driving signal within a same display frame.

Abstract: A method for forming a fine pattern includes forming line patterns and a connection pattern on a semiconductor substrate, the line patterns extending in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the connection pattern connecting portions of the line patterns adjacent to each other in the second direction, and performing an ion beam etching process on the connection pattern. The ion beam etching process provides an ion beam in an incident direction parallel to a plane defined by the first direction and a third direction perpendicular to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, and the incident direction of the ion beam is not perpendicular to the top surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes an overcoating layer on a substrate; a first electrode on the overcoating layer; a bank layer on the overcoating layer and the first electrode, the bank layer including an opening through which the first electrode is exposed; a pattern layer having an island shape on the exposed portion of the first electrode; an organic emission layer on the first electrode and the pattern layer; and a second electrode on the organic emission layer.

Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a first substrate area and a second substrate area; and a display area disposed in the first substrate area and including a plurality of sub-pixels and a fingerprint sensing area, the fingerprint sensing area including a photic hole and a light emitting unit; a fingerprint imaging area disposed in the second substrate area and aligned with the fingerprint sensing area, and configured to receive an optical signal emitted by the light emitting unit, reflected by a fingerprint and passing through the photic hole, and convert the optical signal into an electrical signal; and a fingerprint recognition circuit connected to the fingerprint sensing area and configured to generate a corresponding fingerprint image signal based on the electrical signal output by the fingerprint imaging area.

Abstract: A method for providing advertising content, performed by a display device, the method including forming a first pairing between a first terminal and the display device; receiving first advertising content from an advertising server corresponding to a first habit of a user of the first terminal; allocating the first advertising content to a first region among a plurality of regions of a display unit according to at least one of a distance between the first terminal and the display device and a duration for which the first pairing is maintained; and displaying the first advertising content on the first region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor region made of a material to which conductive impurities are added, an insulating film formed on a surface of the semiconductor region, and an electroconductive gate electrode formed on the insulating film. The gate electrode is made of a material whose Fermi level is closer to a Fermi level of the semiconductor region than a Fermi level of Si in at least a portion contiguous to the insulating film.