Abstract: A distraction system includes a distraction rod having one end configured for affixation to at a first location on patient. The system further includes an adjustable portion configured for placement in the patient at a second location, the adjustable portion comprising a housing containing a magnetic assembly comprising a magnet, the magnetic assembly secured to a threaded element that interfaces with an opposing end of the distraction rod. The system includes a magnetically permeable member in proximity to the magnetic assembly and covering an arc of less than 360° of the adjustable portion.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising RNA origami (RNAOG) which include 5-fluorouracil (5FU) or analogues thereof are described which can be used to both directly treat a cancer by inhibiting a biochemical pathway overexpressed in a cancer cell and indirectly treat a cancer by inducing an anti-cancer immune response. Also described herein are methods of using said compositions for treating cancer, inducing an anti-cancer immune response, and/or killing a cancer cell.

Abstract: A light emitting display device in one example can include a display region having a first display region with subpixels in a stripe manner and a second display region with the subpixels in a delta manner, a first electrode in each of first and second subpixels in the first and second display regions, a bank including a first trench along a boundary of each column line of the display region, a light emitting layer on the first electrode and the bank, a second electrode on the light emitting layer, and a color filter pattern corresponding to each of the first and second subpixels. In the second display region, a dummy subpixel is arranged alternately with the second subpixel along column and row lines. The first and second subpixels in a first column line crossing the first and second display regions display the first color.

Abstract: A panel includes: a substrate, unit pixels arranged repeatedly on the substrate, and unit pixel circuits including a unit pixel circuit repeatedly arranged on the substrate and electrically connected to a unit pixel. Each unit pixel includes a red sub-pixel including a red optoelectronic element configured to display red color or detect red light, a green sub-pixel including a green optoelectronic element configured to display green color or detect green light, and a blue sub-pixel including a blue optoelectronic element configured to display blue color or detect blue light. Each unit pixel circuit includes a red pixel circuit electrically connected to the red optoelectronic element, a green pixel circuit electrically connected to the green optoelectronic element, and a blue pixel circuit electrically connected to the blue optoelectronic element. The red pixel circuit, the green pixel circuit, and the blue pixel circuit are stacked along a thickness direction of the substrate.

Abstract: A display panel includes: a base layer; a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on the base layer; a partition wall that is disposed between the light emitting elements and electrically connects electrodes of the light emitting elements; and a plurality of inorganic patterns arranged on the light emitting elements. A recessed part recessed in a direction to the base layer is defined in the partition wall, and each of the plurality of inorganic patterns is disposed on the partition wall and covers one side surface of the partition wall that defines the recessed part.

Abstract: A spatial light modulator device includes an array of spatial light modulator cells located over a substrate. Each of the spatial light modulator cells includes: a layer stack including a phase change material plate, a spacer dielectric material plate that underlies the phase change material plate, and a metallic heater plate underlying the spacer dielectric material plate and including outer sidewalls; and a pair of bottom electrode via structures contacting a respective surface segment of a bottom surface of the metallic heater plate. Each of the outer sidewalls of the metallic heater plate is vertically coincident with a respective sidewall of the spacer dielectric material plate and with a respective sidewall of the phase change material plate.

Abstract: A resistive random access memory device includes a substrate; a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate; a conductive via disposed in the dielectric layer; a metal nitride layer disposed on the conductive via, wherein the metal nitride has a gradient nitrogen concentration along a thickness direction of the metal nitride layer; a resistive switching layer disposed on the metal nitride layer; and a metal oxynitride layer disposed on the resistive switching layer, wherein the metal oxynitride layer has a gradient nitrogen concentration along a thickness direction of the metal oxynitride layer.

Abstract: A display apparatus, including: a display panel; a supporting layer, provided on a backlight side of the display panel; a circuit board, provided on a side of the supporting layer away from the display panel; and a shielding layer, overlaid on a side of the circuit board away from the display panel and including a first insulation layer and a conductive layer. The conductive layer includes a shielding portion and a leading-out portion; the first insulation layer exposes at least partial region of the leading-out portion; an orthographic projection of the shielding portion on the display panel is located within an orthographic projection of the circuit board on the display panel; an orthographic projection of the leading-out portion on the display panel is located outside the orthographic projection of the circuit board on the display panel; the leading-out portion is electrically connected to the supporting layer.

Abstract: An automated heating and/or foaming apparatus and a method for heating and/or foaming a liquid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a stage, a liquid sensor, a measuring sensor, and a steam pipe. The stage is configured to support a container holding a consumable liquid. The liquid sensor is configured to recognize a type of the consumable liquid. The measuring sensor is configured to detect a surface level of the consumable liquid. The steam pipe includes a nozzle configured to inject water vapor or compressed gas into the consumable liquid to heat and/or foam the consumable liquid. A position of the nozzle in the consumable liquid relative to the surface level of the consumable liquid is adjusted based on the type and/or volume of the consumable liquid detected by the consumable liquid sensor and/or measuring sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-dairy creamer and the triglyceride composition including a first ingredient, a second ingredient and a third ingredient. The first ingredient and the second ingredient together are from about 65wt % to about 80wt % by the weight of the triglyceride composition, and the third ingredient is from about 20wt % to about 35wt % by weight of the triglyceride composition. The first ingredient, the second ingredient and the third ingredient each have a MCPD content of less than 2500 ppb and a GE content of less than 1000 ppb. The first ingredient and the second ingredient are different, and the first ingredient and second ingredient are each selected from the group consisting of palm oil, palm kernel oil, palm kernel olein, palm kernel stearin, palm stearin, palm super stearin, palm olein, palm super olein, palm mid-fraction and a combination thereof. The third ingredient includes a lauric triglyceride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher in which a blowing part, a heater part, and a absorbent, which constitute a sorption drying device, are arranged between a sump and a rear surface of a base so as to be as close as possible to the rear surface of the base and arranged in a long line in a leftward/rightward direction, such that the sorption drying device may effectively serve as a counterweight for preventing the dishwasher from falling over, and a volume and weight of a weight balance additionally provided may be reduced.

Abstract: A slide rail assembly is provided and includes a first rail, a second rail, a blocking feature, an engaging member and an operating member. The second rail is displaceable relative to the first rail along a longitudinal direction. The blocking feature is arranged on the first rail. When the second rail is located at a predetermined position relative to the first rail, the blocking feature blocks the engaging member for preventing a displacement of the second rail from the predetermined position along a first direction. The operating member is configured to drive the engaging member, such that the engaging member is not blocked by the blocking feature for allowing the displacement of the second rail from the predetermined position along the first direction.

Abstract: Described herein relates to a system and method of water treatment that integrates green sorption media with nanofiltration for the effective removal of perfluoroalkyl substances and/or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated fluid. As such, the water filtration system may include a filtration chamber configured to pretreat the fluid prior to membrane filtration via the green sorption media. The green sorption media may comprise natural and/or recycled materials, including but not limited to sand, clay, perlite, and/or optionally zero-valent iron (ZVI), which pre-treats the fluid by adsorbing the perfluoroalkyl substances and/or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Additionally, the water treatment system may further comprise a crossflow nanofiltration chamber having at least one nanofiltration membrane configured to remove additional PFAS through size exclusion and/or electrostatic repulsion.

Abstract: This application provides examples of an optical measurement apparatus, a bandpass filter, an optical measurement method, and an electronic device. An example optical measurement apparatus includes a light source emitting assembly, a bandpass filter, and a receiving and measuring assembly. The bandpass filter is disposed between a to-be-measured object and the receiving and measuring assembly. An optical filter spectrum band of the bandpass filter includes a light source operating spectrum band of the light source emitting assembly. The light source emitting assembly is configured to emit first detection light to the to-be-measured object. The bandpass filter is configured to emit third detection light to the receiving and measuring assembly based on second detection light. The second detection light includes light reflected or transmitted by the to-be-measured object based on the first detection light.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for registering image data with robotic data for image-guided robotic catheters and other elongate bodies. Fluid drive systems can be used to provide robotically coordinated motion. Precise control over catheter-supported tools is enhanced by alignment of fluoroscopic and ultrasound image data, particularly for structural heart and other therapies in which the catheter will interact with soft tissues. A marker plate having a planar array of machine-readable 2D barcode markers may facilitate alignment of image and robotic data. Determining an ultrasound-based pose of a component in the ultrasound image field allows that component to effectively a fiducial for alignment.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a keycap includes a plastic injection step that involves forming a keycap preform; a coating layer forming step that involves spraying a surface paint material onto a processing surface of the keycap preform to form a surface paint coating layer, which has an engraved marking portion; a protection layer forming step that involves spraying a protection material onto the surface paint coating layer to form a first protection layer; a laser engraving step that involves removing the engraved marking portion; and a screen printing step that involves forming a second protection layer on the processing surface.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating estrogen receptor positive (ER+) cancer in women with an effective amount of lasofoxifene, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a prodrug thereof. The disclosure also includes the detection of the Estrogen Receptor 1 (ESR1) gene mutations that lead to endocrine resistance and treatment of endocrine resistant ER+ cancers.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for improving a hair or scalp condition including hydrangenol as an active ingredient. The composition including hydrangenol as an active ingredient inhibits the activity of 5?-reductase, which is a hair loss mediating factor, promotes growth of dermal papilla cells, alleviates roughness of hair cuticles, and increases the tensile strength of hair. Accordingly, the composition can be effectively used to improve the condition of hair or scalp.

Abstract: A vapor deposition system is described. The vapor deposition system includes a reaction chamber and a reactant delivery subsystem coupled with the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber is configured to retain a substrate therein. The reactant delivery subsystem includes inlets, a pre-reaction region, and outlets. The inlets receive precursors and chalcogen precursor(s). The pre-reaction region is configured to receive the precursors from a portion of the inlets and to react at least a portion of the precursors to form modified precursor(s). The modified precursor(s) are more thermally stable than metal-containing precursor(s) of the precursors used to form the modified precursor(s). The outlets are coupled with the reaction chamber and the pre-reaction region. The outlets separately provide the modified precursor(s) and the chalcogen precursor(s) to the reaction chamber. The modified precursor(s) and the chalcogen precursor(s) react and form a chalcogen film on the substrate in the reaction chamber.

Abstract: Provided is a refillable container that has a simple structure and is convenient to use. The refillable container may include: an outer container having a coupling protrusion; and an inner container configured to be inserted into the outer container and separably coupled to the coupling protrusion, where the coupling protrusion comprises a mounting indentation and a detent hole, the mounting indentation having an open top and having a particular depth, the detent hole formed below the mounting indentation with a particular distance in-between, and the inner container comprises a mounting protrusion and a detent hook, the mounting protrusion configured to be inserted into the mounting indentation, the detent hook configured to be inserted into the detent hole.