Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure are IL-15 variants, IL-15/IL-15R?-Fc fusion proteins comprising the IL-15 variants and IL-15/IL-15R? fusion protein comprising the IL-15 variants the methods of producing the same and the uses thereof. The IL-15 variants, fusion proteins, and polypeptide complexes of the disclosure can be used as a potent agent for the treatment of cancers and infectious diseases.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a reader. The reader broadcasts a radio signal indicating an available slot set. The reader transmits an acknowledge (ACK) signal including a decoded sequence to an ambient internet of things (A-IoT) device. The reader receives an identifier from the A-IoT device. The identifier is a reply of the A-IoT device when there is a match between the decoded sequence and a chosen sequence, and the chosen sequence is a random sequence that responds to the radio signal in a random slot chosen from the available slot set.

Abstract: An information determining method and a terminal are provided. The information determining method includes: obtaining time reference information of a first signal. The information determining method further includes determining Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) time information based on the time reference information.

Abstract: The present technology is generally related to the process of converting plastics to olefin and aromatics through pyrolysis, wherein the process of producing at least one or more of olefins and aromatic compounds from a plastic feedstock includes: contacting a plastic feedstock and a catalyst composition at a temperature from about 450° C. to about 650° C. in a conical spouted bed reactor and for a time period sufficient to allow at least a portion of the plastic feedstock to be converted to at least one or more olefins and aromatic compounds and wherein the catalyst composition includes greater than about 40% w/w of ZSM-5, based on the total weight of the catalyst composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are a SERS nano-particle, a preparation method therefor, and an application thereof to a method for distinguishing CTCs from WBCs. The SERS nano-particle are formed by core magnetic particles, noble metal nano-particles, Raman signal molecules, hydrophilic molecules and target molecules. A method for distinguishing CTCs from WBCs comprises: enabling a SERS nano-particle to make contact with a to-be-detected solution containing CTCs and/or WBCs; performing incubation; then detecting SERS signal intensity of a cell combined with the SERS nano-particle; setting SERS signal intensity threshold; if SERS signal intensity of the cell combined with the SERS nano-particle exceeds SERS signal intensity threshold, determining the cell as CTS; otherwise, determining the cell as WBC. A ROC curve is used for the first time to assist the SERS technique in distinguishing CTCs from WBCs.

Abstract: One or more systems, devices, computer program products and/or computer-implemented methods of use provided herein relate to teleconferencing and, more specifically, to the gathering and conveying of information over a teleconference by a digital delegate. A computer-implemented system can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components. The computer-implemented system can further comprise a processor that can execute the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components can comprise a digital delegate component that accesses a teleconference via a computer application as a teleconference participant and an analysis component that analyzes teleconference monitoring information of the teleconference to determine responses to one or more defined points of interest determined by a meeting invitee.

Abstract: A self-stabilizing integrally-molded pillar filling structure for underground mines is provided, belonging to the field of supporting structures, which includes an airbag, and the airbag is provided with a feed filling port and a gas inflation port; a telescopic bearing piece, and the telescopic bearing piece is fixedly provided on an inner surface of the airbag and is capable of expanding and contracting with volume change of an inner cavity of the airbag; and steel hoops, and the steel hoops are fixedly provided on an outer surface of the airbag.

Abstract: Provided is a system of generating multi-style learning tutorials based on learning preference evaluation. The system dynamically explores preferences of learners in a learning process from a time dimension through a proposed deep reinforcement learning model, so that a deep reinforcement learning agent can accurately express learning behavior features of learners and realize the personalized and accurate construction of course tutorials. At the same time, using an internal knowledge base and an external knowledge base as resource support, a multi-modal knowledge map with a plurality of definition relationships is designed to overcome the limitations of construction of a course tutorial method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solution on cell off indication via DCI. In particular, a group common DCI format is used to indicate an activation/deactivation of the cell off for entering network energy saving mode. DCI in the group common DCI format may include separate bits for a first indication regarding the activation/deactivation of the cell off for entering network energy saving mode and a second indication regarding the activation/deactivation of cell DTX/DRX. Alternatively, the DCI may include common bits for the first and second indications with a flag to indicate which indication. In this way, the cell off for entering network energy saving mode can be indicated more efficiently.

Abstract: An electro-optic modulator is provided, including: a light splitting element; a light combining element; a first waveguide arm and a second waveguide arm that are arranged in parallel and are connected between the light splitting element and the light combining element; and a first ground electrode, a first signal electrode, a second ground electrode, a second signal electrode, and a third ground electrode that are arranged in sequence, where the first waveguide arm is located between the first ground electrode and the first signal electrode, the second waveguide arm is located between the second ground electrode and the second signal electrode, and the first signal electrode and the second signal electrode are configured to receive differential signals. A technical solution of an embodiment of the present disclosure can improve working performance of the electro-optic modulator.

Abstract: A battery cell includes C cathode electrodes including a cathode active material layer arranged on a cathode current collector, A anode electrodes including an anode active material layer arranged on an anode current collector, and S separators, where A, C and S are integers greater than one. The anode active material layer comprises silicon and a metal that are co-sputtered. The metal is different than the silicon.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a Cas12i polypeptide and use thereof in a CRISPR-Cas system. Specifically disclosed herein are a Cas12i polypeptide, a Cas12i fusion polypeptide, a guide RNA, a complex formed by the Cas12i polypeptide or fusion polypeptide with the guide RNA, a nucleic acid, a vector, a vector system, a delivery system, a kit, a composition, and a method for modifying a nucleic acid using the components described above.

Abstract: A solid-state image sensor is provided. The solid-state image sensor includes photoelectric conversion elements and a color filter layer disposed above the photoelectric conversion elements. The color filter layer has a first color filter segment and a second color filter segment adjacent to the first color filter segment. The first color filter segment and the second color filter segment correspond to different colors. The solid-state image sensor also includes a shielding grid structure disposed between the first color filter segment and the second color filter segment. The shielding grid structure is divided into a first shielding segment and a second shielding segment. The solid-state image sensor further includes a meta structure disposed above the color filter layer. In a top view, the second shielding segment is formed as a triangle, a rectangle, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An anti-twist structure of a voice coil motor includes a base, a lens housing, a first elastic sheet, a second elastic sheet, a magnet, and a yoke member. The lens housing has first margin wall and a second margin wall, and a first protrusion extends from the first margin wall. The height of the second protrusion is lower than the height of the first protrusion. The yoke member has a first wall, a connection wall, and a second wall. The first wall is disposed above the first protrusion, and the second wall is disposed above the second protrusion. The lens housing has a deflectable angle relative to a horizontal reference line. When the lens housing deflects to a maximum value of the deflectable angle, the first margin wall abuts against the second wall and/or the first protrusion abuts against the first wall.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, an energy harvesting (EH) device may receive a discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration that indicates a DRX on-duration for data communication and an EH configuration that indicates a reserved EH duration during which the first device harvests energy and does not transmit or receive data. The DRX on-duration and the reserved EH duration may be part of a periodic cycle. The EH device may perform data communication during the DRX on-duration. The EH device may switch one or more antennas of the first device to an EH mode and perform EH during the reserved EH duration. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: An interconnection structure includes a semiconductor substrate that is formed with a first metal trench and a second metal trench, a first metal via, a second metal via, a third metal trench and a fourth metal trench. The first metal via is disposed over and connected to the first metal trench. The second metal via is disposed over and connected to the second metal trench. The third metal trench is disposed over and connected to the first metal via. The fourth metal trench that is disposed over and connected to the second metal via. A thickness of the third metal trench is different from a thickness of the fourth metal trench.

Abstract: A battery resistance measuring method, applied to a battery with a battery resistance, comprising: (a) acquiring charge variation of the battery for a measuring time interval; (b) acquiring a voltage difference between a first battery voltage and a second battery voltage for the measuring time interval, wherein the first battery voltage is a battery voltage with loading and the second battery voltage is a battery voltage without loading; and (c) computing a battery resistance according to the charge variation and the voltage difference, and updating the battery resistance to a battery resistance table of the battery. The above-mentioned steps (a), (b) and (c) may be performed by the electronic device, which can be a mobile electronic device such as a mobile phone or a plate computer.

Abstract: In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, systems and methods are described that relate to providing, in a browser environment, a sidebar search capability to users. Once in a primary content page, the user is able to select text for searching. In response, the system provides a context menu or keyboard shortcut that includes an option for conducting a sidebar search. In response to user selection, the system passes highlighted or selected text as a parameter to the search engine. The results are provided in an area alongside the currently displayed content page, such as in a sidebar search pane. The user is able to experience search results without leaving the context of their current search tab.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a domain wall straightening method of a periodically poled ferroelectric crystal. In the present invention, by testing a piezoelectric coefficient of a poled sample, the poling condition of the sample can be judged nondestructively, and the region of uniform poling can be screened out. At the same time, according to the calculation result of a duty cycle, the continuation or stop of poling, and the re-poling after single domain can be judged. The flatness of the domain wall is judged through the change quantity of the piezoelectric coefficient, and the size and the duration of the poling voltage are adjusted in time, to accurate control the poling process, so as to obtain high-quality periodically poled crystals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a direct control method and system for an internal potential of a bridge arm of a new energy grid-tied inverter (GTI), the control method including the following steps. Measured values are obtained by measuring a port voltage and a port current of a GTI, instantaneous active and reactive power values are calculated, and a phase angle and amplitude reference of an internal potential of a bridge arm are obtained to generate reference values thereof. The internal potential of the bridge arm is estimated, and an estimated value used as a feedback signal, after being compared with the reference values, is sent to an internal potential controller to obtain a modulating signal, which is sent to a pulse width modulation (PWM) module, realizing direct control of the internal potential of the bridge arm. In the present disclosure, the dynamic performance of the GTI is improved while improving power quality.