Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a channel structure, a first gate structure straddling the channel structure, and an epitaxial structure. The epitaxial structure is adjacent to the first gate structure and is coupled to an end of the channel structure. The semiconductor device further includes a first contact structure disposed over and in contact with the epitaxial structure and a nitride-based conformal layer extending at least over the first contact structure. The semiconductor device further includes an oxide-based layer disposed over the nitride-based conformal layer. A portion of the nitride-based conformal layer, disposed over the first contact structure, has a dip that is filled with a first portion of the oxide-based layer.

Abstract: A micro electromechanical system (MEMS) includes a substrate and a rear surface opposite to the surface, a semiconductor device and a protection wall. The substrate has a surface. The semiconductor device is disposed on the surface. The protection wall surrounds the semiconductor device and passes through the surface but not electrically contacts to the semiconductor device; wherein there is no electronic element disposed between the surface and the rear surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor package device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a first spacer. The first substrate includes a first divided pad. The second substrate includes a second divided pad disposed above the first divided pad. The first spacer is disposed between the first divided pad and the second divided pad. The first spacer is in contact with the first divided pad and the second divided pad.

Abstract: Provided is an engineered Cas12i nuclease, which comprises one or more of the following mutations based on a reference Cas12i nuclease: (1) replacing one or more amino acids interacting with PAM in the reference Cas12i nuclease with positively charged amino acids; and/or (2) replacing one or more amino acids involved in opening the double strands of DNA, in the reference Cas12i nuclease with amino acids with aromatic rings; and/or (3) replacing one or more amino acids, which interact with a single-stranded DNA substrate and are located in an RuvC domain in the reference Cas12i nuclease, with positively charged amino acids; and/or (4) replacing one or more amino acids interacting with a DNA-RNA double helix in the reference Cas12i nuclease with positively charged amino acids; and/or (5) replacing one or more polar or positively charged amino acids interacting with the DNA-RNA double helix in the reference Cas12i nuclease with hydrophobic amino acids.

Abstract: The disclosure includes compounds of Formula (A): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, and R12, j, k, m, n, Y, W, W1, W2, W3, V, L, Z1, Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4, are defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for treating a neoplastic disease, an autoimmune disease, or a neorodegenerative disease with these compounds.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first-type active-region structure and a second-type active-region structure extending in a first direction and a first terminal-conductor and a second terminal-conductor extending in a second direction. The integrated circuit also includes a first power stub and a second power stub in a first metal layer and a first power line and a second power line in a second metal layer. The integrated circuit further includes a first via connector directly connected between the first power stub and the first terminal-conductor, a second via connector directly connected between the second power stub and the second terminal-conductor, a third via connector directly connected between the first power stub and the first power line, and a fourth via connector directly connected between the second power stub and the second power line.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a publication portal within an application. The systems and methods include receiving a request to create a communication portal, receiving a request to create a new information space associated with the communication portal, receiving an identification of one or more users and associated user access permissions, at least one user of the one or more users having a user access permission to access the communication portal, and providing access to the communication portal and the information space to the at least one user having the user access permission to access the communication portal, receiving information to be posted as an information card within the information space and layout information associated with the information card, receiving a request from a first user of the at least one user to access the information space, and providing the information card and the layout information to the first user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and an apparatus for reading data with an optimization read voltage (RV) table. The method includes: determining one set of RVs for a designated memory-cell type according to a current environmental parameter of a NAND-flash module and content of the optimization RV table; and reading data on a page corresponding to the designated memory-cell type from the NAND-flash module with the set of RVs. The optimization RV table includes multiple records and each record includes one set of RV parameters and an environmental parameter associated with the set of RV parameters.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure includes nanostructures formed over a substrate. The structure also includes a fin isolation structure formed beside the nanostructures. The structure also includes a work function layer surrounding the nanostructures and covering a sidewall of the fin isolation structure. The structure also includes a gate electrode layer covering the work function layer. The gate electrode layer has an extending portion surrounded by the work function layer.

Abstract: A metformin tablet, a metformin tablet for relieving pain and reducing inflammation, and a manufacturing method thereof. The tablet for relieving pain and reducing inflammation comprises: a filler, a diluent, an excipient, a binder, a slow-release agent, a sweetener, and a medicinal powder; the excipient comprises: at least one of PVP, PEG, and polymer; the medicinal powder comprises: at least one of metformin and the excipient. The metformin tablet comprises: a hollow part, a thick colloidal layer formed on an outer side of the hollow part, and a powder colloidal layer formed on an outer side of the thick colloidal layer. The tablet for relieving pain and reducing inflammation comprises: a thick colloidal layer, a powder colloidal layer formed on an outer side of the thick colloidal layer, and a hollow part located at a center of the tablet and on an inner side of the thick colloidal layer.

Abstract: A virtual reality providing device and an audio processing method are provided. The virtual reality providing device includes a casing, a first microphone, a controller, an audio controller, an image player, and an audio player. The first microphone is disposed at one side of the case to receive a first audio signal of a user. The audio controller is electrically connected to the first microphone and the controller. The controller obtains a first sound collection distance and a first sound collection angle based on a virtual sound collection position. The virtual sound collection position is different from a position of the first microphone. The controller adjusts the first audio signal based on the first sound collection distance and the first sound collection angle to generate an adjusted first audio signal, and the audio player plays the adjusted first audio signal.

Abstract: A channel prediction method applied to channel change includes: selecting multiple candidate prediction channels from multiple channels in a channel database, and storing the multiple candidate prediction channels into a prediction database; comparing the multiple candidate prediction channels with a channel selected by a user to generate a comparison result; and selecting multiple prediction channels from the multiple candidate prediction channels in the prediction database according to the comparison result, and storing the multiple prediction channels into a channel buffer.

Abstract: Provided is an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds to human TIGIT (T cell immunoreceptor with immunoglobulin and ITIM domains). Also provided are a nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof, a vector and host cell containing the nucleic acid molecule, an immunoconjugate and composition comprising the antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof, and the use of the antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof in the preparation of a product for positively adjusting the activity of immune cells and/or improving the immune response, a product for reducing or eliminating the immunosuppressive effect of cells expressing TIGIT (such as Treg cells), and a kit for detecting the presence or absence of TIGIT and the level or activity of TIGIT.

Abstract: A method for generating a human face video, an apparatus for generating a human face video, includes: obtaining a mouth-shape multimedia resource and a reference human face image of a target object; obtaining a reference style vector of the target object; for each resource frame in the mouth-shape multimedia resource, obtaining a mouth-shape driving feature by performing a feature extraction process on the resource frame; generating a stylistic human face image corresponding to the resource frame according to the mouth-shape driving feature, the reference human face image, and the reference style vector; and determining a stylistic human face video of the target object.

Abstract: A robotic arm for minimally invasive surgery, comprising: a support mechanism, with a support base and a distal end connected by a movable connector; a posture adjustment mechanism with a rotation and pitching member rotatably connected to the distal end. The end of the rotation and pitching member is rotatably provided with an instrument base. A first rotation axis of the rotation and pitching member and a second rotation axis of the instrument base intersect at the remote center of motion. The rotation and pitching member drives the instrument base to pitch. An instrument driving mechanism is connected to the instrument base to install and drive surgical instruments. The robotic arm adopts a single-arm structure and is suitable for minimally invasive surgeries such as single-port or few-port surgeries. Flexible and free spatial posture adjustment like deflection, pitching, and rolling of the instrument base are achieved.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte with high-entropy garnet-type structure includes a high-entropy garnet-type structure oxide represented by following formula (1): LiaLa3ZrbTacM1dM2eM3fO12 ??(1) In the formula (1), M1, M2, and M3 are respectively W, Sc, Sn, Nb, Y, Si, Sb, Te, Ti, Mo, Mg, or Nd, b+c+d+e+f=2, 5<a<8, 0.01<b<0.6, 0.01<c<0.6, 0.01<d<0.6, 0.01<e<0.6, and 0?f<0.6. A solid electrolyte of an all solid-state lithium-ion battery includes the solid electrolyte with high-entropy garnet-type structure.

Abstract: The invention provides a terminal mechanism of a surgical robot and control method and related equipment thereof. The control method comprises: generating a pose adjustment signal upon a remote center of motion and a spatial target point, for a robotic arm to drive an instrument base until the remote center of motion coincides with the target point; generating an extension signal for a positioning link to extend until the distal center of a channel member coincides with the remote center of motion; monitoring an installation completion signal of an surgical instrument at an instrument driving mechanism, and if yes, generating an instrument movement signal to move the surgical instrument to the target position. The surgical robot is suitable for few-port or single-port surgery. By controlling its terminal mechanism, interferences of end components are avoided, control accuracy is improved, and stability and availability is ensured.

Abstract: A power supply device includes a control board disposed within the chassis. An input connector and an output connector are disposed within the chassis and are electrically connected to the control board. A fan module includes a fan frame and a fan connector disposed on the outer surface of the fan frame. A flexible printed circuit board includes a conducting section, a fan connecting section and a lighting connecting section. The conducting section is electrically connected to the control board, fan connecting section and the lighting connecting section. The fan connecting section is electrically connected to the fan connector. The light-guiding handle is coupled to the chassis and disposed on the lighting connecting section to face the light-guiding handle.

Abstract: A bladder for an article of footwear includes a first barrier having a first series of peaks and a first series of valleys, a second barrier having a second series of peaks and a second series of valleys, peaks of the second series of peaks being aligned with peaks of the first series of peaks and valleys of the second series of valleys being aligned with valleys of the first series of valleys, and a peripheral seam joining the first barrier and the second barrier to define an interior void.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mouth shape-based method for generating a face image, a method for training a model, and a device, which relates to the field of artificial intelligence, in particular to the field of cloud computing and digital human. The specific implementation solution is as follows: acquiring audio data to be recognized and a preset face image; determining an audio feature of the audio data to be recognized; where the audio feature includes a speech speed feature and a semantic feature; and performing, according to the speech speed feature and the semantic feature, processing on the preset face image, to generate a face image having a mouth shape.