Abstract: The present invention provides a preparation method of pharmaceutical composition for treating chronic stroke, involving injection via brain into the cranium of a patient having chronic stroke for six months or more; the pharmaceutical composition is a suspension at least comprising adipose-derived stem cells treated by cell expansion, an active synergistic component and a growth factor, wherein the expression level of CD34 and CD45 of the adipose-derived stem cells treated by cell expansion is 10% or less, and the expression level of CD90 and CD105 is 90% or more; the active synergistic component is an extracellular vesicle; the growth factor is at least one selected from the group consisting of HGF, G-CSF, Fractalkine, IP-10, EGF, IL-1?, IL-1?, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, IFN?, TGF? and sCD40L. The present invention overcomes the limitations of previous cell therapy and provides a cell-based preparation that is clinically safe and therapeutically effective for chronic cerebral stroke.

Abstract: A sensing amplifier circuit includes first and second P-type transistors and first and second N-type transistors. The first P-type transistor includes a gate coupled to an input node, a source and a bulk coupled to a first node, and a drain coupled to an output node. The second P-type transistor includes a gate coupled to an inverted reading-triggered signal, a source coupled to a voltage source, and a drain coupled to the first node. The first N-type transistor includes a gate coupled to the input node, a drain coupled to the output node, and a source coupled to ground. The second N-type transistor includes a gate receiving the inverted reading-triggered signal, a drain coupled to the output node, and a source coupled to the ground. The first P-type transistor includes an N-type well region that is electrically connected to the source and bulk of the first P-type transistor.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, materials and devices for approximation of blood volume in a fluid. A blood indicator panel (BIP) device is provided for rapid blood volume measurement (in mls.) in a fluid (e.g., a collected surgical fluid). An RBC flocculant (e.g., polyDADMAC) may be used to induce more rapid sedimentation of red blood cells from the fluid. A series of markings is provided on one side of the BIP, each marking corresponding to a volume of blood (in milliliters). The markings are calculated by use of a formula: Vb=Vm/(Hct×1.2), wherein Hct is an average blood hematocrit, and 1.2 is an RBC packing ratio value for a conventional 1,200 ml waste collection canister (1.2 alternatively referenced as “?”). The BIP does not employ centrifugation, electronic image transmission or analysis, is temperature independent, and is accurate to about +/?10%.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions and processes concerning efficient downstream processing of products derived from organic acids pretreatment of plant materials.

Abstract: A display system includes a display, a plurality of first sensor devices, and a system chip. The first sensor devices are configured to provide a plurality of detection signals. The system chip is electrically connected to the display and the first sensor devices. The system chip includes an image processor circuit, a central processor circuit, and a timing controller circuit. The image processor circuit is electrically connected to the first sensor devices. The image processor circuit is configured to analyze the detection signals. The central processor circuit is electrically connected to the image processor circuit. The central processor circuit is configured to generate an integrated command according to the analyzed plurality of detection signals. The timing controller circuit is electrically connected to the central processor circuit. The timing controller circuit is configured to drive the display to display an image according to the integrated command.

Abstract: A communication method, a terminal device, an access network device, and a core network device are provided. One example method includes: receiving, by a terminal device, first configuration information. The first configuration information is related to a first region and a first signal, the first signal is configured for positioning, and the first region includes a plurality of cells.

Abstract: A high-power thin film resistor includes a substrate, a resistance layer, an internal electrode layer, a passivation layer and a thermal conductive layer. The resistance layer is disposed on the substrate, and the internal electrode layer has a middle internal electrode area and two terminal internal electrode areas. The resistance layer is divided into a middle resistance area and two terminal resistance areas by the middle internal electrode area and the two terminal internal electrode areas. The passivation layer covers portions of the resistance layer and the internal electrode layer. The thermal conductive layer is disposed on the passivation layer, wherein the thermal conductive layer has two thermal conductors and a gap between the two thermal conductors. The middle internal resistance area and the two terminal resistance areas form a series resistance, and the two terminal resistance areas have the same resistance value.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of producing a cold compactible metallic powder, the method comprising: providing (i) a first metallic powder comprising large metal particles and (ii) a second metallic powder comprising small metal particles, wherein the d50 particle size of the second metallic powder is less than the d50 particle size of the first metallic powder; combining at least the first metallic powder and the second metallic powder to provide a precursor powder comprising the large metal particles and the small metal particles; and subjecting the precursor powder to an impact blending process to adhere the small metal particles to the large particles, thereby producing a cold compactible metallic powder comprising non-spherical particles, wherein the non-spherical particles comprise one of the large metal particles as a core and a plurality of the small metal particles as protrusions from the core.

Abstract: A lens assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a first reflective element, and a second reflective element. The first lens is with positive refractive power. The first reflective element includes a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface, wherein the first surface and the third lens are opposite to each other. The second reflective element includes a fourth surface, a fifth surface, and a sixth surface, wherein the fourth surface and the third surface are opposite to each other. The first lens, the second lens, the third lens, and the first reflective element are arranged in order from an object side along a first axis. The first reflective element and the second reflective element are arranged in order along a second axis. The second reflective element and an image plane are arranged in order along a third axis.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a trench formed in a surface of a semiconductor substrate and extending lengthwise in a direction parallel to the surface; a body region adjoining the trench; a source region adjoining the trench above the body region; a drift region adjoining the trench below the body region; a field electrode in a lower part of the trench and separated from the substrate; and a gate electrode in an upper part of the trench and separated from the substrate and the field electrode. A first section of the field electrode is buried below the gate electrode in the trench. A second section of the field electrode transitions upward from the first section in a direction toward the surface. The separation between the second section and the gate electrode is greater than or equal to the separation between the first section and the gate electrode.

Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein relate to real-time analysis of production chemicals at wellsites utilizing capillary electrophoresis (CE) analysis of produced water in-situ and in substantially real-time to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of production chemicals injected into wells. For example. systems and methods presented herein include CE equipment configured to receive sample fluids from production fluids extracted from various locations of wellsites, and to perform CE analysis to generate data relating to one or more fluid properties of the sample fluids. The systems and methods presented herein also include an analysis and control system configured to detect and quantify individual components of production chemicals injected into wells of the wellsites based at least in part on the data relating to the one or more fluid properties of the sample fluids.

Abstract: A method for switching audio reception in a video conference and a video conferencing system are provided. In a case of starting the video conference, relative positions of participants in a conference space and behavioral events of participants are obtained by identifying a video signal. Based on the behavioral event of each participant, whether each participant is in a non-speaking behavior is determined. When a participant is determined to be a non-speaker in the non-speaking behavior, an audio reception range of an audio reception device is adjusted to filter a voice of the non-speaker based on the relative position of the non-speaker in the conference space. When a participant is determined to be a speaker not in the non-speaking behavior, the audio reception range of the audio reception device is adjusted to receive a voice of the speaker based on the relative position of the speaker in the conference space.

Abstract: A method for recording a video conference and a video conferencing system are provided. The method includes: providing a user interface to a display device, in which the user interface includes a first area, a second area, and a timeline; in response to obtaining an image corresponding to each of multiple participants from a video signal through a person recognition algorithm, displaying the image of each participant in the first area; in response to converting an audio segment of one of the participants obtained from an audio signal into text content through a voice processing algorithm, associating the text content with the corresponding one of the participants, and based on an order of speaking, displaying the text content in the second area; and adjusting a time length of the timeline according to a recording time of the video conference.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for physical object tracking in virtual reality is provided. The present invention may include receiving input from a user identifying a specific physical object during a virtual reality session in a virtual reality environment; identifying the specific physical object in the physical proximity of the user; tracking the location of the specific physical object relative to the user; and responsive to receiving a command from the user, displaying the specific physical object to the user through a portal in the virtual reality environment.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an electrically insulating substrate, a digital signal processor, and a photonics assembly. The electrically insulating substrate includes a main body. The digital signal processor is disposed on a first surface of the electrically insulating substrate and is arranged relative to the electrically insulating substrate such that a portion of the digital signal processor extends beyond the main body of the electrically insulating substrate. The photonics assembly is disposed adjacent to the electrically insulating substrate and electrically coupled to the digital signal processor.

Abstract: A first communication device determines, based on information included in a first packet received from a second communication device, i) an overall frequency bandwidth of an operating channel of a WLAN and ii) one or more punctured sub-channels for the operating channel. The first communication device transmits, via a plurality sub-channels included in the operating channel of the WLAN, the plurality of sub-channels not including any of the one or more punctured sub-channels, a second packet that includes an RTS frame to initiate a TXOP of the first communication device. The first communication device receives, via a subset of the plurality of sub-channels, a third packet that includes a CTS frame, determines that the subset of sub-channels is reserved for the transmit opportunity TXOP initiated by the first communication device, and transmit a fourth packet to the second communication device during the TXOP via the subset of sub-channels.

Abstract: A topical formulation comprising (a) a therapeutically effective amount of tofacitinib; (b) at least one solvent; and (c) optionally one or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients is provided. Also provided is a method for treating and/or preventing autoimmune diseases in a subject administering said topical formulation.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first conductive pillar on an interposer; forming a second conductive pillar on the interposer, wherein the second conductive pillar includes a barrier layer; bonding a first semiconductor device to the first conductive pillar by a first bonding region that includes more inter-metallic compound than solder; and bonding the first semiconductor device to the second conductive pillar by a second bonding region that includes more solder than inter-metallic compound.

Abstract: Present invention teaches the method of using a keratin hydrolysis peptide (“KHP”) solution to enhance the drought tolerance attribute of wheat plants. By selectively choosing specific weights of feathers and water, and treating the mixture to a high-temperature high-pressure hydrolysis process, the resulting solution is confirmed to contain at least 253 peptides and then infused to the soil in which the wheat seeds are planted; the solution can also be sprayed to the leaf surface of young wheat plants. Optionally, the KHP solution can be diluted by water, as disclosed in the specification, for applying to the soil around the wheat plants and for spraying to leaf surface of young wheat plants.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first providing a substrate having a core region and an input/output (I/O) region and then forming a first metal gate on the core region and a second metal gate on the I/O region. Preferably, the first metal gate includes a first gate dielectric layer, the second metal gate includes a second gate dielectric layer, the first gate dielectric layer and the second gate dielectric layer having different shapes such that the first gate dielectric layer includes an I-shape and the second gate dielectric layer includes a U-shape.