Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and a polar code decoder for determining a to-be-flipped bit position when performing a successive cancellation list flip operation. The method includes: obtaining a polar code decoding tree generated by performing a successive cancellation list (SCL) operation on a polar code segment, and the polar code segment includes multiple bit positions, and each bit position in the polar code decoding tree includes multiple surviving paths and multiple pruned paths; in a post-processing stage for the SCL operation, estimating a correct path probability of each of the surviving paths and the pruned paths of the i-th bit position and accordingly estimating a reliability for the i-th bit position; selecting a specific bit position among the bit positions based on the reliability of each bit position; and performing an SCL flip operation on the polar code decoding tree based on the specific bit position.

Abstract: Provided is a platinum complex having a structure represented by formula (I): wherein A1 to A3 each independently represent a 5-membered or 6-membered unsaturated ring, A3 is optionally formed between A1 and A2; X1, X2, and X3 each independently represent carbon or nitrogen; R1 represents hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, —CF2H, —CFH2, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C12 aryl or —CmF2m+1, m is an integer of 1 to 5; R2 and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, C1-C12 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkoxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C12 aryl, or —CnF2n+1, n is an integer of 0 to 3; p and q each independently represent an integer of 1 to 2; and when p or q is equal to 2, two R2's or R3's may join to form a C3-C8 aromatic or nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring.

Abstract: A biofuel cell includes a cathode, an anode, and a microbial community. At least one of the anode and the cathode contains a biochar prepared from a Trapa natans husk as an electrode material, and the anode is located in the microbial community. By using the biochar prepared from the Trapa natans husk as the electrode material, not only can the power density of the biofuel cell be increased, but the economic benefits of waste recycling can also be achieved.

Abstract: A block copolymer having the general formula as formula (1): mediator-P2-P1-X, formula (1), and the chemical structural formula is formula (2), in which the mediator in formula (1) and formula (2) is a regulator, which is a conjugated seven-membered ring structure, P1 is a first polymer which may be a conjugated or non-conjugated olefin monomer, R1 is the functional group of P1, n is the number of the monomer of P1, which is a positive integer and the range is 10˜1,500. P2 is a second polymer, m is the number of the monomer of P2, which is a positive integer and the range is 10˜1,500, and X is the end-functional group of the block copolymer.

Abstract: A mid-infrared light emitting diode is provided, including a graphene lower electrode layer, a black phosphorous layer, and a graphene upper electrode layer sequentially arranged along a thickness direction of the mid-infrared light emitting diode, in which the black phosphorous layer contacts the graphene lower electrode layer and the graphene upper electrode layer. A manufacturing method of the mid-infrared light emitting diode, a silicon photonic circuit and a manufacturing method thereof are also provided.

Abstract: An iridium complex has the structure: wherein X? and X? independently represent carbon or nitrogen; X1, X2, X3, and X4 independently represent carbon or nitrogen; R1 and R5 independently represent substituted or unsubstituted C1-C12 alkyl; R2, R3, and R4 independently represent hydrogen, C1-C12 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C12 aryl, or —CmF2m+1, m is from 1 to 3; each of m and n is from 1 to 3; A1 and A2 independently represent an unsaturated 5-membered or 6-membered ring; B is —O—, —NR— or —CR2—, A2 may join with —NR— or —CR2— to form a C9-C14 N-heteroaromatic or aromatic ring; b is 0 or 1; R6 is hydrogen, fluorine, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C12 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkoxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C12 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 amino, or —CxF2x+1, x is from 1 to 3; and p is from 1 to 3.

Abstract: A multiple rhombic dodecahedron puzzle includes a plurality of wooden puzzles arranged in a multiple rhombic dodecahedron. The multiple rhombic dodecahedron is equivalent to a cube formed by a plurality of rhombic dodecahedrons connecting to each other. Each of the wooden puzzles includes two unit elements. The two unit elements are connected to each other and are the same others. Each of the two unit elements has a plurality of surfaces. Each of the surfaces has a diamond shape or a triangular shape. Two of the surfaces which in the triangular shape are connected to each other in order to form a concave shape.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a communication time allocation method using reinforcement learning for a wireless powered communication network and a base station. The method includes: determining a communication time allocation corresponding to the t-th time block according to an objective function associated with the total estimated throughput of the communication nodes; requesting each communication node to perform specific communication behaviors according to the corresponding communication time interval in the t-th time block; obtaining the actual throughput of each communication node in the t-th time block; generating the weight vector of each communication node in the (t+1)-th time block according to the actual throughput, the weight vector, and the estimated throughput of each communication node in the t-th time block.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a base, fins and strip-shaped plates. The fins protrude side by side from the base, and the fins respectively include first end edges and second end edges opposite to each other. The first end edges are connected to the base. The strip-shaped plates are parallel to the base and connected to at least a part of the second end edges of the fins, and strip-shaped openings are formed between the strip-shaped plates. The base, the fins and the strip-shaped plates collectively surround chambers in a non-closed manner, and each of the strip-shaped openings is connected to the corresponding chamber. A distance between two adjacent fins of the fins is S, a width of any one of the strip-shaped openings is d, and d/S is between 0.01 and 0.4.

Abstract: A non-invasive sensing electrode for determining a concentration of glucose in a liquid sample includes a conductive substrate body, a composite layer disposed on the conductive substrate body, and a modifying layer disposed on the composite layer. The composite layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes randomly crossing one another, and a plurality of gold nanoparticles attached randomly to the carbon nanotubes. The modifying layer includes a plurality of reduced graphene oxide nanowebs separately attached to the composite layer.

Abstract: A gas sensing device includes a substrate, a conductive unit, and a sensing layer. The conductive unit is disposed on the substrate, and includes two electrodes. The sensing layer is disposed on the conductive unit, and is electrically connected with the electrodes. The sensing layer adapted to absorb carbon dioxide includes polyethyleneimine and polyethylene glycol. A detecting system including a testing device, an analyzing device and the aforementioned gas sensing device is also disclosed. The gas sensing device is detachably mounted to and is electrically connected to the testing device. Electrical property of the gas sensing device 100 changes when the gas sensing device 100 absorbs carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A method for facilitating recovery from a crash of a solid-state storage device (SSD) is adapted to be implemented by an SSD controller of the SSD that receives a write request. The method includes: assigning a write request identifier (WID) and a request size in a spare area of each written page of the SSD; counting a number of appearances of the WID in all written page(s) to result in a WID count; determining whether the WID count is equal to the request size; and determining that the write request is completed and is eligible for recovery after a crash of the SSD when it is determined that the WID count is equal to the request size.

Abstract: A sensing cell includes: a first electrode coupled to a gate of a transistor, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode; a protective layer covering sidewalls of the first electrode and the second electrode and having a first opening and a second opening exposing a first part of the first electrode and a second part of the second electrode, respectively; a first well located on the protective layer and surrounding the first electrode and the second electrode and having a third opening exposing the first part of the first electrode, the second part of the second electrode, and the protective layer between the first opening and the second opening; a second well located on the protective layer surrounding the first well and having a fourth opening to limit a flow of a liquid to be tested; and an ion selective membrane located in the third opening.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a power allocation method for non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) systems and a base station thereof. The method includes the following steps: receiving a first channel estimation error parameter from first user equipment, and receiving a second channel estimation error parameter from second user equipment; configuring a first minimum rate requirement of the first user equipment and a second minimum rate requirement of the second user equipment; determining a power allocation factor according to the first channel estimation error parameter, the second channel estimation error parameter, the first minimum rate requirement, and the second minimum rate requirement; and determining first transmission power for the first user equipment and second transmission power for the second user equipment according to the power allocation factor.

Abstract: We have invented an EUV spectroscopic polarimeter including a light receiving element, a first polarizing modulation element, a second polarizing modulation element, an energy splitting element and a light detecting and analyzing apparatus. The light receiving element is for receiving a target light. The first polarizing modulation element is rotatably connected to the light receiving element for generating a first polarized light. The second polarizing modulation element is rotatably connected to the first polarizing modulation element for generating a second polarized light. The energy splitting element receives the second polarized light so as to generate a modulated-polarization and energy-resolved light.

Abstract: A method for regenerating ammonia water after capturing carbon dioxide with aqueous ammonia includes steps as follow. An ammonia water regenerating system is provided, wherein the ammonia water regenerating system includes a heat exchanger, a stripper, a second pump, a first flash drum, a first compressor, a second flash drum and a second compressor. A first flashing step is performed, wherein the rich solvent is flashed to form a first steam and a first flash liquid. A first compressing step is performed, wherein the first steam is compressed. A stripping step is performed, wherein the first flash liquid is stripped. A second flashing step is performed, wherein the lean solvent is flashed to form a second steam and a second flash liquid. A second compressing step is performed, wherein the second steam is compressed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an injectable and shearing-thinning microbeads gel including a first microgel and a second microgel. The first microgel has a first electric charge and includes a plurality of first gel microspheres. The second microgel has a second electric charge and includes a plurality of second gel microspheres. The first electric charge is opposite to the second electric charge, the average particle size of the first gel microspheres is equal to the average particle size of the second gel microspheres, each of the first gel microspheres includes an acrylic chitosan polymer, an acrylic silk polymer, or a combination thereof, and each of the second gel microspheres includes an acrylic gelatin polymer, an acrylic hyaluronic acid polymer, an acrylic alginate polymer, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An inspection method for a multilayer semiconductor device is provided. The inspection method can investigate multilayered ensembles of a multilayer semiconductor device and obtain stratigraphic thickness (ST) maps of each layer in the multilayer semiconductor device by utilizing absorption edges of materials of interests and obtaining calibration quality curves.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for peer-to-peer energy sharing based on reinforcement learning are provided.

Abstract: A Cascaded Mirror Array optical scanning system applies an array of reflectors, with each reflector (called array reflector for convenience) movable between discretized angular positions and independently switched by digitized electrical signals, to process a light beam by cascaded reflections to generate desired deflection angle of the beam. The precision of the discretized angular positions of each array reflector is maintained by a support structure, which supports the reflector while allowing it to rotate or tilt, and a set of positioning limiting structure, which limits the allowable angular position of the array reflector between a finite number of angular positions corresponding to the discretized angular positions.