Abstract: A heterojunction bipolar transistor device includes a substrate, a metallic sub-collector layer, a collector layer, a base layer, an emitter layer, a base electrode, and a plurality of emitter strips. The metallic sub-collector layer is formed over the substrate. The collector layer is formed over the metallic sub-collector layer. The base layer is formed over the collector layer. The emitter layer is formed over the base layer. The base electrode is formed over the base layer and includes a plurality of base fingers. The plurality of emitter strips are formed over the emitter layer and are arranged alternately with the plurality of base fingers.

Abstract: A light-emitting element includes: a first semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer, and a reflective layer including: a sub-reflective layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer and a barrier layer disposed on the sub-reflective layer and having a multilayer structure including niobium-titanium (Nb—Ti) alloy and chromium (Cr).

Abstract: Use of a p55gamma protein or an encoding gene thereof as a target in the preparation of a drug for preventing and/or treating vascular calcification is provided, belonging to the technical field of vascular calcification prevention and treatment. The use of the p55gamma protein or the encoding gene thereof as the target in the preparation of the drug for preventing and/or treating the vascular calcification is proposed for the first time, and the p55gamma protein affects the vascular calcification by regulating phosphorylation of Yes-associated protein (YAP). It is proposed for the first time that the vascular calcification can be prevented and/or treated by overexpressing p55gamma gene or increasing the activity of the p55gamma protein.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store at least one application, a database storing determination criteria information to determine an abnormal operation of the at least one application, and an agent configured to control a process of the at least application, and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to execute the agent, in which, when executing the agent, the processor is configured to receive state information related to the abnormal operation of the at least one application from an operating system (OS), determine a target application from the at least one application in which an abnormal operation is expected based on the determination criteria information, and preload the target application in a background.

Abstract: A method for precious metal extraction comprises contacting a precious metal-containing ore with an improved cyanide extraction agent under conditions suitable for the formation of a coated precious metal-containing ore where the extraction agent comprises (i) a cement and (ii) a cement retarder; and contacting the coated precious metal-containing ore with a cyanide solution to form soluble precious metal complexes. A composition for gold extraction comprising: (i) a cement (ii) a cement retarder and (iii) an inorganic cyanide salt.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes: a body including a dielectric layer and internal electrodes alternately disposed while having the dielectric layer interposed therebetween; a first external electrode including a first connection portion and first and third band portions extending from ends of the first connection portion; a second external electrode including a second connection portion and second and fourth band portions extending from the second connection portion; an insulating layer disposed on the first and second connection portions and covering a top surface of the body and the third and fourth band portions; first and second plating layers disposed on the first and second band portions, respectively. An end of the plating layer and an end of the insulating layer contact with each other, and a thickness of the end of the plating layer and a thickness of the end of the insulating layer decreases toward the contact point.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a plurality of Ultra Wide Band (UWB) transceivers; and a controller configured to control the plurality of UWB transceivers to selectively operate, based on location information of a mobile key in which the UWB function is embedded, in at least one of a first mode for communication and a second mode for detecting an obstacle.

Abstract: An information handling system having a reconfigurable cooling fan holder including a plurality of cooling fans of a cooling system operatively coupled to the reconfigurable cooling fan holder, a reconfigurable frame having a plurality of slidingly adjustable walls including a pair of lengthwise slidingly adjustable walls and a widthwise slidingly adjustable wall where the pair of lengthwise slidingly adjustable walls may be expanded or reduced in length by sliding the at least two slide bars nested adjacent to one another forming each lengthwise slidingly adjustable wall to extend or contract each lengthwise slidingly adjustable wall, and the widthwise slidingly adjustable wall may be expanded or reduced in width by sliding the at least two slide bars nested adjacent to one another forming the widthwise slidingly adjustable wall to extend or contract the widthwise slidingly adjustable wall for adjusting the width and length of the reconfigurable cooling fan holder.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to network slicing, in particular, in 5G networks systems. The disclosure is concerned with network slice enablement for (vertical) applications. Thus, an entity for inter-operation between a network system and at least one application is provided. The entity provides a request to the network system, for selection and/or adjustment of a network slice instance (NSI) providing one or more services to the at least one application. The request comprises a set of requirements for the at least one application and/or the one or more services. The set of requirements comprises a required configuration or adaption of at least one NSI related parameter. The entity further receives a response to the request from the network system. The response indicates a decision of the network system regarding the selection and/or adjustment of the NSI.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a metallic photoresist layer is formed over a target layer to be patterned, the metallic photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation to form a latent pattern, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern. The metallic photo resist layer is an alloy layer of two or more metal elements, and the selective exposure changes a phase of the alloy layer.

Abstract: A method for producing a glass article is provided. The method for producing a glass article, the method including preparing a glass to be processed, the glass comprising a glass bulk and a low-refractive surface layer disposed on the glass bulk, and etching away the low-refractive surface layer to form an etched glass, wherein the etching away the low-refractive surface layer comprises: cleaning the low-refractive surface layer with an acid solution; and cleaning the low-refractive surface layer with a base solution after the cleaning it with the acid solution.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a case configured to accommodate battery cells; and a handle attached to an outer side of the case, wherein the handle includes a handle bottom cover fixedly coupled to the case by a screw member; a handle plate disposed on the handle bottom cover and having a hole through which the screw member passes; and a handle top cover configured to cover the handle plate and coupled to the handle bottom cover, wherein the handle plate has a thread formed in the hole, and wherein the handle top cover includes a screw loosening prevention member protruding from an inner surface thereof and configured to press a top end of the screw member at an upper surface of the handle plate.

Abstract: A separator for a lithium secondary battery. The separator for a lithium secondary battery is provided with a porous coating layer including small-particle diameter inorganic particles, large-particle diameter inorganic particles and adhesive polymer particles. The porous coating layer has a predetermined level of porosity. The separator has reinforced heat resistance, reduced resistance and improved peel strength to a porous polymer substrate.

Abstract: A memory operation method, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The memory operation includes following steps. First data is received from a host system. The first data is stored into a first physical unit which is mapped to a first logical unit. In a first operation mode, a target calculation is performed based on the first data and second data stored in a second physical unit to obtain third data, and the third data is different from the first data. The third data is stored into a third physical unit which is also mapped to the first logical unit. The third data is transmitted to the host system.

Abstract: A glass product manufacturing apparatus and a method of manufacturing glass products are disclosed. The glass product manufacturing apparatus includes a melting vessel, a support grating configured to support an outer wall of the melting vessel, a cooling module configured to cool the outer wall of the melting vessel, on the support grating, and a support frame detachably fastened to the support grating to limit a movement of the support grating. By using the glass product manufacturing apparatus and the method of manufacturing glass products, high energy efficiency is maintained even when operating, and a defect rate is reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for polishing a butt weld includes a machine frame; a polishing mechanism, including a rotating arm, a supporting column rotatably mounted on the rotating arm, and a polishing roll rotatably mounted on the supporting column in a circumferential direction of the polishing roll; an angle limiting assembly, movably mounted on the rotating arm, the angle limiting assembly limiting an angle at which an outer side end of the supporting column swings upward; a roll driving part, mounted on the rotating arm. The roll driving part is in transmission connection with the polishing roll and drives the polishing roll to rotate on the supporting column in the circumferential direction of the polishing roll. An arm driving part is mounted on a fixed frame, the rotating arm being mounted on the arm driving part, and the arm driving part drives the rotating arm to rotate in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A power supply system and method of a server, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided. By means of cooperative work of main circuit structures such as a high-voltage battery power master control unit, battery string management and control units, and power conversion string management and control units, power information of each subsystem in the power supply system is collected and analyzed in real time, and the high-voltage battery power master control unit can also issue a corresponding control instruction to each subsystem according to the analysis result so as to realize power control of each subsystem, thereby controlling the total output power of the server.

Abstract: A flexible digital detector array apparatus including a control system including a block control module, a gate control module, and at least one data module. The block control module and the gate control module can be arranged to execute a multiplexing operation. The apparatus can also include a flexible substrate coupled to the control system at an edge of the flexible substrate via a plurality of connectors. The flexible substrate can include a switching area including a plurality of switching pixels arranged within a plurality of blocks. Each switching pixel can be communicatively coupled to the block control module and the gate control module. The apparatus can also include a sensing area including an array of sensing pixels. The array of sensing pixels can generate image data responsive to X-rays incident thereon and provide the image data to the plurality of data modules. Each switching pixel of the plurality of switching pixels can be arranged to control a read state of a portion of sensing pixels.

Abstract: An operation method of a first device in a communication system may comprise: receiving, at a second device, a primary synchronization signal block (SSB) including first SSBs for the first device; feeding back to the second device an index of a first SSB with a highest received signal strength among the first SSBs of the first SSB set; receiving, at the second device, a second SSB set including the first SSBs for the first device and second SSBs for a third device; transmitting to the third device the second SSBs for the third device in the second SSB set; and forwarding an index of a second SSB with a highest received signal strength among the second SSBs to the second device, the index being received from the third device.

Abstract: The optical device includes a first photodiode, a second photodiode, and a hybrid absorber. The hybrid absorber is disposed above the first photodiode and the second photodiode. The hybrid absorber includes a color filter layer and a plurality of metal-insulator-metal structures. The color filter layer includes a first color filter disposed on the first photodiode and a second color filter disposed on the second photodiode, in which the first color filter is different from the second color filter. The plurality of metal-insulator-metal structures are disposed above the first photodiode and free of disposed above the second photodiode.