Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a first image and a second image for a comparison of film grain. The first image and the second image are converted from a spatial domain to a frequency domain to generate a first frequency domain representation for the first image and a second frequency domain representation of the second image. The method compares a first distribution of frequency components from the first frequency domain representation to a second distribution of frequency components from the second frequency domain representation. A score for an assessment of differences of the film grain in the first image and the second image is generated based on the comparing.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a low-cost and zero-shot online log parsing method based on a large language model, including: firstly, extracting content of a log in a log message using regular expressions, then, performing regular expression matching with a log template in a database; if the matching is successful, updating a log sample corresponding to the log template; if the matching fails, conducting a dialogue with the large language model to obtain a new log template; performing template correction to prevent the log template generated by the large language model from being incapable of performing regular expression matching with the log message; performing template merging when a new template is generated; performing template splitting when the log sample is updated; and for all log templates to be added to the database, firstly, normalizing the log templates by post-processing, and then storing the log templates to the database.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method that includes aligned a first wafer with a second wafer. The second wafer is spaced apart from the first wafer. The first wafer is arranged on a first electrostatic chuck (ESC). The first ESC has electrostatic contacts that are configured to attract the first wafer to the first ESC. Further, the second wafer is brought toward the first wafer to directly contact the first wafer at an inter-wafer interface. The inter-wafer interface is localized to a center of the first wafer. The second wafer is deformed to gradually expand the inter-wafer interface from the center of the first wafer toward an edge of the first wafer. The electrostatic contacts of the first ESC are turned OFF such that the first and second wafers are bonded to one another by the inter-wafer interface.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing an intervertebral disc annulus fibrosus implant, including: obtaining a sample having a plurality of ring-shaped collagen fiber layers; cutting and shaping the sample into a column having a top surface, an opposite bottom surface, and a peripheral surface connecting the top surface and the opposite bottom surface, wherein an area of the top surface is smaller than the area of the bottom surface; removing cells in the column; disinfecting, drying and shaping the column to prepare an column-shaped intervertebral disc annulus fibrosus implant. The present disclosure further provides an intervertebral disc annulus fibrosus implant and a method for transplanting an intervertebral disc annulus fibrosus implant. The disclosure can repair the damage of the intervertebral disc fibrous annulus and prevent the leakage of gel-like materials in the nucleus pulposus.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing permissions for accessing shared content collections. The program and method provide for receiving, from a first device associated with a first user, an indication of first user input to share a content collection between the first user and a second user selected by the first user, the content collection comprising at least one media content item, the second user corresponding to a contact of the first user within a messaging application; storing the content collection in association with the first user and the second user; providing the first user with a first set of permissions for accessing the content collection; and providing the second user with a second set of permissions for accessing the content collection, the second set of permissions being more restrictive than the first set of permissions.

Abstract: An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a first radiator positioned at a first level and connected to a ground plane at a second level. In a top view, the first radiator has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth edge and a first arc edge. The second edge and the third edge are connected to opposite ends of the first edge. The fourth edge is connected to an end of the third edge opposite to the first edge. The first arc edge with a first radius has opposite ends respectively connected to the second edge and the fourth edge. The first arc edge has a first arc length corresponding to a first central angle, which is less than 90 degrees.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing semiconductor device includes forming photoresist layer over substrate. Forming photoresist layer includes combining first precursor and second precursor in vapor state to form photoresist material, wherein first precursor is organometallic having formula: MaRbXc, where M at least one of Sn, Bi, Sb, In, Te, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Co, Mo, W, Al, Ga, Si, Ge, P, As, Y, La, Ce, Lu; R is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, carboxylate group; X is halide or sulfonate group; and 1?a?2, b?1, c?1, and b+c?5. Second precursor is at least one of an amine, a borane, a phosphine. Forming photoresist layer includes depositing photoresist material over the substrate. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation to form latent pattern, and the latent pattern is developed by applying developer to selectively exposed photoresist layer to form pattern.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor device includes forming a multilayer photoresist structure including a metal-containing photoresist over a substrate. The multilayer photoresist structure includes two or more metal-containing photoresist layers having different physical parameters. The metal-containing photoresist is a reaction product of a first precursor and a second precursor, and each layer of the multilayer photoresist structure is formed using different photoresist layer formation parameters. The different photoresist layer formation parameters are one or more selected from the group consisting of the first precursor, an amount of the first precursor, the second precursor, an amount of the second precursor, a length of time each photoresist layer formation operation, and heating conditions of the photoresist layers.

Abstract: A method includes: obtaining a first image including a target item; selecting a plurality of reference images corresponding to the first image from a database; performing word segmentation on item text information corresponding to the plurality of reference images to obtain a plurality of words; and extracting a key word meeting a reference condition from the plurality of words, and determining the extracted key word as an item name of the target item.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for forming a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes etching a substrate to form a recess within a surface of the substrate. An epitaxial material is formed within the recess, a capping structure is formed on the epitaxial material, and a capping layer is formed onto the capping structure. The capping layer laterally extends past an outermost sidewall of the capping structure. Dopants are implanted into the epitaxial material. Implanting the dopants into the epitaxial material forms a first doped region having a first doping type and a second doped region having a second doping type.

Abstract: A method for preparing a lignin adhesive and a product thereof are provided. The method includes: treating a wood fiber raw material with a mixed solution; after the treatment, adding an organic solvent to perform a solid-liquid separation while stirring, subjecting an obtained liquid to a rotary evaporation to remove the organic solvent, and washing and drying the product to obtain the lignin adhesive. The method can remove a large amount of lignin from wood fiber raw materials at a low temperature, and in the process of lignin removal, the lignin adhesive is formed by the cross-linking reaction with the solvent in the system, realizing the separation of lignin and the formation of lignin adhesive simultaneously. And the method is simple, has low cost and high yield, and can realize the large-scale preparation of lignin adhesive and the efficient removal of lignin.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the preparation of a coated building board comprising an ink receiving layer, the method comprising at least i) application of an aqueous coating composition comprising a) 5 to 40% by weight of the coating composition of an acrylic polymer, b) 1 to 6% by weight of the coating composition of a molecular sieve, and c) 1 to 30% by weight of the coating composition of a pigment, on at least a part of the surface of the building board, and ii) curing the coating composition. The invention also concerns the aqueous composition for preparing the ink receiving layer comprising the acrylic polymer, the molecular sieve and the pigment, and its use.

Abstract: A computer vision processing system is provided. The system includes one or more target devices and a processing unit. The target devices are configured to run the executable code of an image processing pipeline. The processing unit is configured to receive a series of application programming interface (API) calls and create a raw graph accordingly, redraw the raw graph into a compilable graph by sequentially processing each node, and compile the compilable graph into the executable code of the image processing pipeline. The series of API calls includes at least one tiling API call to set at least one of the nodes and at least one of the data objects as tileable. Each tileable node corresponds to multiple parallel processing nodes in multiple branches in the compilable graph, and each tileable data object corresponds to multiple tile data objects in the branches in the compilable graph.

Abstract: A method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for Layer 1/Layer 2 Triggered Mobility (LTM) is provided. The method receives, from a source cell, a Cell Switch Command (CSC) Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE), the CSC MAC CE indicating a target cell, Timing Advance (TA) information, and a Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) state. The method determines whether the TA information is valid. In a case that the TA information is valid, the method determines a pathloss based on a pathloss reference signal associated with the TCI state. In a case that the TA information is not valid, the method determines whether the CSC MAC CE includes Contention-Free Random Access (CFRA) information, and then determines the pathloss based on a Synchronized Signal Block (SSB) indicated in the CFRA information in a case that the CSC MAC CE includes the CFRA information.

Abstract: A display substrate, including: a first base substrate, including a display region and a peripheral region surrounding the display region; at least one common voltage line in the display region, each being configured with at least one conductive connection region; a first passivation layer on a side of the common voltage line away from the first base substrate; a common electrode on a side of the first passivation layer away from the first base substrate; a second passivation layer on a side of the common electrode away from the first base substrate; a pixel electrode on a side of the second passivation layer away from the first base substrate; and a first conductive connection electrode in the corresponding conductive connection region and in the same layer as the pixel electrode, where the common electrode is electrically connected to the common voltage line through the first conductive connection electrode.

Abstract: A rotary digging drill includes three disk drills arranged in ascending order of diameter, each with a cavity therein. The disk drill includes two circular ring seats arranged side by side, multiple toothed digging buckets disposed at peripheries of the two circular ring seats, and ring gear racks respectively disposed on inner sides of the two circular ring seats. Adjacent ones of the disk drills have the toothed digging buckets facing opposite directions, and the disk drills all rotate in a direction facing a large opening, enabling adjacent two of the three disk drills to rotate in opposite directions. The rotary digging drill further includes three disk drill supports that match the three disk drills in quantity and are configured to support and drive the three disk drills.

Abstract: A rotary engine that generates electricity using differences in relative humidity. A water-responsive material expands and contracts as water evaporates which drives the rotation of two wheels. The rotary motion drives an electrical generator which produces electricity. In another embodiment, the water-responsive material is used to actuate an artificial muscle of a robotic device.

Abstract: A Compute-In-Memory (CIM) architecture includes a plurality of memories and a plurality of processing elements. Each of the processing elements has a look-up table unit configured to store values of a look-up table of a k-cluster residue number system, and output one of the values of the look-up table according to a first remainder and a second remainder as a result of a residue calculation. The look-up table unit receives the first remainder and the second remainder from one of the memories.

Abstract: Method of at least partially inhibiting the function of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-2 (KPC-2) or a variant thereof, the method including contacting the KPC-2 with a benzoxaborole selected from the group consisting of 5-chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole, 5-fluoro-1,3-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole, and mixtures thereof useful in the treatment of beta-lactam antibiotic resistant bacteria infections in a subject.