Abstract: A 3-dimensional flash memory device and methods of fabricating and driving the same are provided. The device includes: a channel layer extending over a substrate in a first direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate; an information storing layer extending along a sidewall of the channel layer in the first direction; control gates each surrounding the channel layer, with the information storing layer between the channel layer and the control gates; an insulating layer being between the control gates in the first direction and separating the control gates from each other; a fixed charge region disposed at an interface of the insulating layer and the information storing layer or in a portion of the information storing layer between the control gates in the first direction; and a doped region induced by the fixed charge region and disposed at a surface of the channel layer facing the fixed charge region.

Abstract: A champagne tower-type multi-stage throttle control valve includes a valve body, a valve cover, a throttle sleeve, and a valve core. A sleeve cavity of the throttle sleeve is shaped as a stepped hole with two or more layers. The valve core is shaped as a stepped shaft with two or more layers coaxial with the throttle sleeve. The number of shaft shoulders of the valve core is smaller than or equal to the number of hole shoulders of the sleeve cavity of the throttle sleeve, such that each set of shaft shoulders of the valve core in an axial direction can form a sealing surface fit with corresponding hole shoulders of the throttle sleeve. A flow channel groove is axially or obliquely formed on each of the hole shoulders of the throttle sleeve and/or the shaft shoulders of the valve core.

Abstract: A metabolic enzyme-induced micro-nano plastic particle biodegradation method and a product analysis method therefor are disclosed. The biodegradation method includes the following steps: step (1), cutting an appropriate quantity of plastic products into small pieces; step (2), placing the plastic products in a ball mill tank and milling the plastic products in vacuum in a ball mill; step (3), weighing and dispersing the milled plastic sample with water to prepare a dispersion with a concentration; step (4), mixing the micro-nano plastic dispersion with a metabolic enzyme solution, and placing the mixed solution in a vortex oscillator for mixing well; and step (5), incubating the mixed solution in a waterproof incubator. The present invention provides for the first time a method for biodegradation and metabolism of micro-nano plastics under mild conditions and under the induction of a metabolic enzyme, namely, glutathione S-transferase.

Abstract: A high-strength stainless steel rotor and a method for preparing the same, are provided. The high-strength stainless steel rotor, including the following element components by mass percentage: C: 0.03-0.050%, Cr: 14.90-15.80%, Ni: 5.00-5.70%, Cu: 2.20-2.80%, (Nb+Ta): 0.35-0.44%, Mo: 0.45-0.54%, V: 0.06-0.10%, Si: 0.20-0.60%, Mn: 0.40-0.80%, P?0.010%, S?0.010%, O?0.003%, and the balance of iron and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: Glutathione support compositions and methods for increasing glutathione levels, especially intracellular glutathione levels, and/or methods for improving vaccine therapy and reducing gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) levels in an individual. In addition, the disclosure describes methods for boosting immunity, treating and preventing infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and MRSA, and combating the effects of aging and age-related stress, oxidative stress, and inflammation. The glutathione support compositions include a collagen source, a glutamate source, a cysteine source, and a selenium source, and, optionally, a boron source.

Abstract: Disclosed are a device and method for detecting defects of a high-voltage cable cross-bonded grounding system. The method comprises: selecting a protective grounding box of a cross-bonded grounding system, respectively connecting a signal excitation coupler to A-phase, B-phase and C-phase coaxial cables of the protective grounding box, selecting a stable signal with a frequency different from a power frequency or a field interference frequency, and testing effective current values and phases responded by the A-phase, B-phase and C-phase coaxial cables when the stable signal with the frequency F1 is injected into the A-phase, B-phase and C-phase coaxial cables of the protective grounding box in a coupled manner; and obtaining resistances and inductances of branch circuits of the cable cross-bonded grounding system by calculation according to measurement data, and determining if the cable cross-bonded grounding system has a connection defect.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method includes performing first parameter optimization of a battery model through a first predetermined optimization technique; switching, based on a count accumulated while performing the first parameter optimization indicating that a switching criterion has been met, from the first optimization technique to a second predetermined optimization technique; performing second parameter optimization of the battery model through the second predetermined optimization technique; and determining a final parameter combination as an optimized parameter of the battery model, in response to an occurrence of an optimization end event during the performance of the second parameter optimization.

Abstract: A weak signal detection device for detecting a weak signal appearing intermittently with a level that is less than or equal to internal noise of a radio frequency (RF) receiving part may comprise: a cross-correlation spectrum processing part configured to generate a cross-correlation spectrum using a correlation between RF receiving channels; and a waveform combiner configured to generate an output spectrum having a spectrum persistent function by assigning weight values to a current waveform and a previous waveform of the cross-correlation spectrum.

Abstract: An embodiment may verify advertisements dynamically inserted correctly in a data stream or media feed. A capture server may emulate one or more target profiles. The advertisements may be inserted from an ad server based on the target profile retrieved from a data match vendor. The inserted advertisement may then be recorded and captured by the capture server, and a fingerprint of the inserted advertisement may be extracted. The extracted fingerprint may be compared to fingerprints in a database of known advertisements to confirm/verify that the correct advertisement was successfully shown.

Abstract: A perovskite-polymer composite comprising a perovskite and a polymer, wherein the polymer has a structural unit comprising a thiourea (—HN(C?S)NH—) fragment and a (—R1—O—R2—) fragment, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-C6 alkyl or a cycloalkyl linker; a mechanically robust and self-healable solar cell comprising same; and a method of making same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for managing and storing cables comprising a storage tray slidably mounted in a housing enclosure for coiling, spooling and/or storing cables of various lengths. The cable management system of the present invention minimizes or eliminates cable strain during technician access and cable storage. Located within the tray are elements including a routing system comprising spooling elements and cable guiding walls configured to define compartments for storage of the cables and cable routing paths. The tray further comprises cable openings extending along both sides of the tray configured to allow a portion of the cable length to extend from the muting elements and out the side of the tray. The cable management system also comprises two cable guides maintain the cable in a fixed position relative to the side of the housing when the tray is moved.

Abstract: A calibration method and a calibration device for a large-size antenna array are provided. The calibration method includes: performing an intra-group calibration on each antenna group in a plurality of antenna groups; and powering on each of the antenna groups of the plurality of antenna groups to perform an inter-group calibration on a first antenna group in the plurality of antenna groups.

Abstract: Disclosed is an interface system including a first neuron cluster that outputs a first neuron signal including a first neuron request and first neuron data by performing a first arithmetic operation, and a first interface circuit that stores the first neuron data and outputs a first response, in response to the first neuron request. The first neuron cluster outputs a second neuron signal including a second neuron request and second neuron data by performing a second arithmetic operation, in response to the first response. Before the first data is transmitted to a second neuron cluster different from the first neuron cluster, the first interface circuit outputs the first response in response to a fact that the first neuron data is stored.

Abstract: Glutathione support compositions and methods for increasing glutathione levels, especially intracellular glutathione levels, and/or methods for improving vaccine therapy and reducing gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) levels in an individual. In addition, the disclosure describes methods for boosting immunity, treating and preventing infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and MRSA, and combating the effects of aging and age-related stress, oxidative stress, and inflammation. The glutathione support compositions include a collagen source, a glutamate source, a cysteine source, and a selenium source, and, optionally, a boron source.

Abstract: 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is used in treating a patient suffering from postpartum depression (PPD).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to macrocyclic peptides and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The disclosure further relates to pharmaceutical compositions for modulating opioid receptor activity. The macrocyclic tetrapeptides provided herein are useful in treating diseases or disorders relating to the activity of one or more opioid receptors, such as neurological disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are a spiking neural network training method based the conversion aware training and a system thereof. The spiking neural network training method includes an ANN generation operation of generating an analog artificial neural network (ANN) model and inputting variable data, a conversion aware training operation of simulating a spiking neural network (SNN) model by using one or more activation functions with respect to the analog ANN model, and an SNN generation operation of generating the SNN model by correcting parameters and weights of layers based on a result of the simulation.

Abstract: A Virtual Reality (VR) glove and a VR system are disclosed. The VR glove includes a glove body and a detector, the detector includes a housing having an accommodation space therein, a piezoelectric member having a first side fixed at a first side in the accommodation space, and a wire connected to the piezoelectric member and extending through a hole provided at a second side of the housing, and the wire is attached to any one finger of a plurality of fingers included in the glove body.

Abstract: An influence quantification system and associated methods are disclosed for monitoring and quantifying a real-time influential effect of an at least one social media account hosted on an at least one social media platform. In at least one embodiment, a computing device is configured for receiving and processing data related to the at least one social media account. An influencer record is associated with each of the at least one social media account, with each influencer record containing at least one of a unique record identifier, a post count containing a numerical value corresponding to a quantity of discrete content posts made by the associated social media account, a follower count containing a numerical value corresponding to a quantity of followers of the associated social media account, a numerical engagement rate, and an influencer score containing a numerical value corresponding to the relative effectiveness of the associated social media account.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of training a spiking neural network computation based on a temporal coding and a system thereof. The method includes a kernel generation operation of generating a kernel computation for a log computation, a conversion recognition learning operation of converting a spike timestep using the kernel computation and one or more activation functions, a PSP computation operation of computing a sum of postsynaptic potentials (PSPs) using the converted spike timestep, and an SNN learning operation, by a spiking neural network (SNN) model, of training data using a membrane potential value depending on the sum.