Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a topical composition for skin, which comprises a) a solid particle, which is a porous particle having surface openings, and has an average particle size of primary particles of 0.5 to 20 ?m; b) at least one wax; c) at least one carbon chain-based oil; and d) at least one surfactant, and the composition optionally comprises water and has a water content of 5% or less based on the total mass of the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides the use of an immunoadjuvant-based hydrogel in the preparing a sensitizing agent for surgical radiotherapy. The present invention also provides an immunoadjuvant-based hydrogel composition comprising sodium alginate, a tumor cell death marker aptamer, and a water-soluble immunoadjuvant with an extended sequence, wherein sodium alginate is covalently linked to the tumor cell death marker aptamer, and the sequence extended from the immunoadjuvant is partially complementary to the sequence of the tumor cell death marker aptamer. The immunoadjuvant-based hydrogel composition can undergo gelation in situ in the presence of calcium ions in the body, and realize the release of immune adjuvants in response to tumor cell death marker during tumor radiotherapy and the long-term intratumoral retention of immune adjuvant in the interval of radiotherapy, thus activating tumor-specific immune response for a long time during radiotherapy, and inhibiting the systemic metastasis of tumors.

Abstract: A compound for an organic optoelectronic device, a composition for an organic optoelectronic device including the same, an organic optoelectronic device, and a display device, the compound being represented by Chemical Formula 1:

Abstract: A method of forming a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM) device includes: forming a layer stack over a substrate, where the layer stack includes alternating layers of a first dielectric material and a word line (WL) material; forming first trenches extending vertically through the layer stack; filling the first trenches, where filling the first trenches includes forming, in the first trenches, a ferroelectric material, a channel material over the ferroelectric material, and a second dielectric material over the channel material; after filling the first trenches, forming second trenches extending vertically through the layer stack, the second trenches being interleaved with the first trenches; and filling the second trenches, where filling the second trenches includes forming, in the second trenches, the ferroelectric material, the channel material over the ferroelectric material, and the second dielectric material over the channel material.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a base substrate layer, a thin film transistor layer, a light-emitting element layer, and a sealing film, and includes an image capturing unit provided on the base substrate layer side of a display region of the display panel. A plurality of subpixels constituting the display region are divided into a group of normal subpixels provided so as not to overlap with the image capturing unit and a group of thinned-out subpixels provided so as to overlap with the image capturing unit. The inorganic insulating film is provided with openings passing through the inorganic insulating film, in an image capturing region overlapping with the group of thinned-out subpixels.

Abstract: A second test portion includes a second test first terminal, a second test second terminal, a second test third terminal, and a second test fourth terminal electrically connected to a second test semiconductor layer via respective contact holes formed in a layered film of a gate insulating film and an interlayer insulating film, and the layered film of the gate insulating film and the interlayer insulating film in the second test portion is provided with an opening open upward between at least one of the second test first terminal, the second test second terminal, the second test third terminal, and the second test fourth terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a performance directing system that simultaneously controls cheering lighting devices of audiences by linking a performance hall and a remote place. According to an embodiment of the inventive concept, it is possible to identically implement and provide performance directing effects on audience seats of a performance hall to audiences at a remote place. Accordingly, audiences at the remote place may have the same experience as watching a performance at an actual performance site.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, components, devices, and systems for reconfiguring link characteristics while maintaining links. Some aspects more specifically relate to a first and second wireless communication device establishing a plurality of wireless communication links that are based on or associated with a set of characteristics such as capabilities of the first and second wireless communication devices and association parameters. The first wireless communication device may transmit, to the second wireless communication device, a request to update one of the characteristics while maintaining each wireless communication link of the plurality of wireless communication links. The second wireless communication device may transmit a response to the request that includes an indication about updating the characteristic. Then if the response includes an indication to update the characteristic, the first and second wireless communication devices may communicate according to the updated characteristic.

Abstract: The present application discloses the lifting device including: a drive motor, a rotating shaft, a transmission assembly, and a traction member; the rotating shaft includes a mounting portion and a lifting drive portion connected to the mounting portion; the transmission assembly is respectively connected to an output end of the drive motor and the rotating shaft; the traction member is threaded to the lifting drive portion; when the rotating shaft is rotated in a first rotation direction driven by the drive motor, the lifting drive portion rotates relative to the traction member and moves in a direction that approaches the mounting portion; and when the rotating shaft is rotated in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction driven by the drive motor, the lifting drive portion rotates relative to the traction member and moves in a direction away from the mounting portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of immunogenic compositions and the use of such compositions in medicine. More particularly, it relates to immunogenic compositions comprising an immunogenic polypeptide from non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae, a PE-PilA fusion protein, and optionally an immunogenic polypeptide of UspA2 from Moraxella catarrhalis, for use in subjects having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in particular for reducing the frequency of severe exacerbations (i.e. severe AECOPDs).

Abstract: A hidden patterned structure, applicable to an electronic vaporization device, includes: a base surface; and a plurality of patterned cells protruding from the base surface. Each patterned cell of the plurality of patterned cells includes at least two chamfered surfaces, the at least two chamfered surfaces being at different angles relative to the base surface. At least one patterned surface is formed on at least one chamfered surface of the at least two chamfered surfaces of at least a portion of the plurality of patterned cells. The at least one patterned surface has a different surface roughness and/or is at a different height from a chamfered surface corresponding to the at least one patterned surface.

Abstract: Methods, computer systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for predicting future trajectories for an agent in an environment. A system obtains scene context data characterizing the environment. The scene context data includes data that characterizes a trajectory of an agent in a vicinity of a vehicle in an. environment up to a current time point. The system identifies a plurality of initial target locations in the environment. The system further generates, for each of a plurality of target locations that each corresponds to one of the initial target locations, a respective predicted likelihood score that represents a likelihood that the target location will be an intended final location for a future trajectory of the agent starting from the current time point.

Abstract: An amorphous solid dispersions comprising an active pharmaceutical ingredient and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the amorphous solid dispersions. Also described herein are methods for preparing and using such compositions. In some embodiments, an amorphous solid dispersion comprises an active pharmaceutical ingredient such as palbociclib or neratinib, one or more acids, and a high-molecular weight material.

Abstract: A slot die coater includes a lower die block including a first manifold in which an electrode active material slurry is accommodated, an upper die block including a second manifold in which an insulating coating solution is accommodated, and a shim plate located between the lower die block and the upper die block to form a slot communicating with a discharge port. The shim plate includes a first concave portion provided in a first surface located to cover the first manifold of the lower die block, and a second concave portion provided in a second surface located to cover the second manifold of the upper die block, wherein two second concave portions are configured to be located on opposite sides of the first concave portion in a width direction.

Abstract: A use of a compound or a medicinal derivative thereof in inhibiting calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II gamma (CaMK2?) protein activity is provided, and belongs to the technical field of protein inhibitors. Compared with traditional broad-spectrum immunomodulators, the compound has a strong targeting effect, and is more accurate, rapid, effective, safe, and stable. Moreover, the compound has a strong binding force with human-derived CaMK2? protein and mouse-derived CaMK2? protein, and binding constants are KD=2.54×10?5M and KD=6.84×10?5M respectively. Compared with traditional biological inhibitors, the compound has advantages of easy storage, stable activity, small molecular weight, lower production cost and easy absorption.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of modulating inflammation and/or related complications triggered by ZAK? kinase-activated NLRP1-driven pyroptosis; a compound or composition comprising said compound for use in the method, and use of said compounds in medicament preparation. More particularly, the inflammation is caused by a ribotoxin or UVB irradiation. Inhibition of said ZAK? kinase-activated NLRP1-driven pyroptosis may be used in the prophylaxis or treatment of human airway or skin inflammation and/or related complications, whereas activation of ZAK? kinase-activated NLRP1-driven pyroptosis may be used in the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-inflammatory composition comprising Epimedium koreanum Nakai, Polygala tenuifolia Willd, and Polyporus umbellatus Fries extracts or a mixture thereof as an active ingredient. The extracts and mixture prepared according to the present invention exhibit a high inhibitory effect against nitric oxide and a suppressive effect against the expression of iNOS and COX2 and thus can be advantageously used as an anti-inflammatory composition.

Abstract: A variable payload robot is disclosed. In various embodiments, a robot includes two or more joints, each actuated by an associated joint motor and each joint motor having a different capacity, the robot comprising an end effector configured to grasp an object. A processor coupled to the robot is configured to determine based at least in part on the respective capacities of at least a subset of the joint motors and a payload related attribute of the object a plan and trajectory to move the object from a source location to a destination location.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an N protein epitope mutation marker for preparing an epitope deletion-marked vaccine strain of type II porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and use thereof, belonging to the technical field of biological products. In the mutation marker, one or more amino acids are mutated based on an epitope sequence at positions 92 to 103 of a C-terminal of an N protein of the type II PRRSV; and the epitope mutation marker has an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, where X1 is selected from the group consisting of T, P, and A; and X2 is selected from the group consisting of V and A.

Abstract: Aspects relate to selection of a channel access priority class (CAPC) table for a sidelink channel access procedure on an unlicensed carrier in a sidelink network. A wireless communication device (e.g., a UE or sidelink device) may select between a downlink CAPC table and an uplink CAPC table based on at least one of a sidelink mode, a role of the wireless communication device in the sidelink network, a cast type of sidelink traffic to be transmitted by the wireless communication device, or a channel type of the sidelink traffic.