Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a graphene conductive fabric, which includes mixing a first solvent, a second solvent and nano-graphene sheets, dispersing the nano-graphene sheets with a mechanical force to form a graphene suspension solution; adding at least a curable resin to the graphene suspension solution, dispersing the nano-graphene sheets and the curable resin with the mechanical force to form a graphene resin solution; coating or printing the graphene resin solution on a hydrophobic protective layer, curing the graphene resin solution to form a graphene conductive layer adhered to the hydrophobic protective layer; coating a hot glue layer on the graphene conductive layer; and attaching a fibrous tissue on the hot glue layer, heating and pressing the fibrous tissue to allow the hot glue layer respectively adhere to the graphene conductive layer and the fibrous tissue.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are albumin compositions having defined fatty acid profiles and methods of using the same. The albumin compositions described herein are suitable for use in cell culture methods, protein stabilization methods, amongst others. The albumin compositions described herein may improve the viability of and/or promote the growth of cells (e.g., mammalian cells) when the cells are cultured in a medium containing the albumin compositions. The albumin compositions described herein may improve the stability of a biologic when the biologic is in the presence of the albumin compositions. Further provided herein are methods of formulating albumin compositions having defined fatty acid profiles as described herein.

Abstract: An adjusting device for adjusting a driving voltage of a light-emitting element is provided. The adjusting device includes a driving circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to generate a voltage difference. A control signal indicates that brightness of a display is adjusted from first brightness of the display to second brightness of the display, and the driving circuit adjusts the driving voltage according to the voltage difference. The control circuit queries a look-up table to obtain a first voltage corresponding to the first brightness of the display and a second voltage corresponding to the second brightness of the display. The voltage difference is obtained from the difference between the first voltage and the second voltage. The first voltage and second voltage respectively indicate the minimum cross-voltages required by the light-emitting element under the first brightness of the display and the second brightness of the display.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polypeptide including an anti-fibrin antibody and a serine protease moiety of human tissue plasminogen activator. Methods for treating thrombosis in a subject in need of such treatment using such polypeptide are also disclosed.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a first prepolymer and a second prepolymer, the first prepolymer being prepared from a first mixture subjected to a prepolymerization reaction, the second prepolymer being prepared from a second mixture subjected to a prepolymerization reaction, wherein the first mixture includes a maleimide resin and a benzoxazine resin, and the second mixture includes a maleimide resin and a bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine. The resin composition may be used to make various articles, such as a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, and at least one of the following properties can be improved, including copper foil peeling strength, dissipation factor, ratio of thermal expansion, cure shrinkage and glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a source/drain region on a substrate and forming a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the source/drain region. The method further includes forming a second ILD layer over the first ILD layer, forming a source/drain contact structure within the first ILD layer and the second ILD layer, and selectively removing a portion of the source/drain contact structure to form a concave top surface of the source/drain contact structure.

Abstract: A resin composition includes: (A) a vinyl-containing polyphenylene ether resin; (B) a resin of Formula (1); and (C) an inorganic filler. Moreover, also provided is an article made from the resin composition described above, which comprises a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, wherein the article achieves improvement in at least one of the following properties: dissipation factor, comparative tracking index, X-axis thermal expansion coefficient, and temperature coefficient of dielectric constant.

Abstract: In general, one or more loads on a vehicle can be connected to both a first voltage source on the vehicle and a backup vehicle power system on the vehicle. If the voltage provided by the first voltage source to the one or more loads satisfies a voltage threshold, the backup vehicle power system does not provide power to the one or more loads. However, if the voltage provided by the first voltage source to the one or more loads falls below the voltage threshold, the backup vehicle power system provides power to the one or more loads.

Abstract: A data writing method, a memory control circuit unit, and a memory storage apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving a write command from a host system; and determining whether to write a data corresponding to the write command into a first area or a second area according to a write amplification factor of the first area, where if it is determined to write the data into the second area, copying the written data to the first area after writing the data.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inpatient unit of modular design, built of recycled materials and environmentally friendly materials, allowing reconfiguration, redeployment and quick assembly, preventing indoor air from leaking, applicable to epidemic prevention and treating special patients, with high structural strength, lower cost and good environmental benefit.

Abstract: A driving circuit, a display apparatus and a driving method thereof are provided. The display panel is divided into a plurality of regions including a first region having a rectangular form and a second region having a free form. The driving circuit generates a plurality of control clocks having a first duty cycle during a first period and a second duty cycle different from the first duty cycle during a second period, or having a first phase shift during the first period and a second phase shift different from the first phase shift during the second period, or having a first driving capability during the first period and a second driving capability different from the first driving capability during the second period.

Abstract: An insulator applied in a probe base including a probe mounting hole, the insulator is a sheet structure having plural through holes, and the probe mounting hole is formed at the center of the insulator, and the probe mounting hole and the through hole penetrate from a first surface to a second surface of the insulator, and the regions of the first and second surfaces without the probe mounting hole and the through hole are coplanar. The probe base has a base body and at least a composite assembly, and the base body has at least a testing zone, and the composite assembly is installed in the testing zone and has at least a probe hole for installing a probe, and the insulator is installed into the probe hole.

Abstract: A method includes forming a mask layer over a target layer. A first etching process is performed on the mask layer to form a first opening and a second opening in the mask layer. A second etching process is performed on the mask layer to reduce an end-to-end spacing between the first opening and the second opening. The first etching process and the second etching process have different anisotropy properties. A pattern of the mask layer is transferred to the target layer.

Abstract: A control circuit for at least one voltage generator includes a first transistor, a first controller, a second transistor, a second controller and a communicator. The first transistor is coupled to a first output terminal of the at least one voltage generator. The first controller is coupled to a control terminal of the first transistor. The second transistor is coupled to a second output terminal of the at least one voltage generator. The second controller is coupled to a control terminal of the second transistor. The communicator, coupled between the first controller and the second controller, is configured to selectively control the first controller and the second controller to communicate with each other or not according to the at least one voltage generator.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a first region, a second region, and a third region; forming a first gate structure on the first region, a second gate structure on the second region, and a third gate structure on the third region; forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the first gate structure, the second gate structure, and the third gate structure; removing the first gate structure, the second gate structure, and the third gate structure to form a first recess, a second recess, and a third recess; forming a first interfacial layer in the first recess, the second recess, and the third recess; removing the first interfacial layer in the second recess; and forming a second interfacial layer in the second recess.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for high performance liquid chromatography. The apparatus includes a preparation loop comprising two linear stepping pumps, a sample loop comprising a sample injector, a chromatography column, and a detector device. The detector device can include a flash lamp, a flow cell, and a light sensor comprising an entrance slit, a grating; and a charge-coupled device array.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing resin composition comprises a first phosphorus-containing compound, a second phosphorus-containing compound and a maleimide resin; wherein the first phosphorus-containing compound comprises a compound of Formula (I), a compound of Formula (II), or a combination thereof, and wherein the second phosphorus-containing compound is different from the first phosphorus-containing compound, and the second phosphorus-containing compound is absent of a group capable of reacting with the maleimide resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package structure having a semiconductor die having an active surface, a conductive bump on the active surface, configured to electrically couple the semiconductor die to an external circuit, the conductive bump having a bump height, a dielectric encapsulating the semiconductor die and the conductive bump, and a plurality of fillers in the dielectric, each of the fillers comprising a diameter, wherein a maximum diameter of the fillers is smaller than the bump height.

Abstract: In general, one or more loads, such as a sensor suite of an autonomous (or semi-autonomous) vehicle, may be configured to draw power from a supercapacitor. A switching mechanism can selectively connect or disconnect the one or more loads and the supercapacitor from a voltage source of a vehicle power system. By systematically disconnecting the voltage source from the supercapacitor and the one or more loads, the exposure of the voltage source to the one or more loads is minimized. Accordingly, the exposure of the voltage source of the vehicle power system to potentially damaging short circuits or power surges that may arise in relation to the one or more loads can also be minimized.

Abstract: Certain aspects provide a circuit for analog-to-digital conversion. The circuit generally includes a flash analog-to-digital converter (ADC) having a plurality of comparators, each comparator being configured to compare an input voltage to a reference voltage; and a calibration circuit coupled to the flash ADC and configured to tune the reference voltage prior to a conversion operation by the flash ADC.