Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated circuit device is provided. The method includes depositing a first dielectric layer; depositing a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer; etching a trench opening in the second dielectric layer, wherein the trench opening exposes a first sidewall of the second dielectric layer and a second sidewall of the second dielectric layer, the first sidewall of the second dielectric layer extends substantially along a first direction, and the second sidewall of the second dielectric layer extends substantially along a second direction different from the first direction in a top view; forming a via etch stop layer on the first sidewall of the second dielectric layer, wherein the second sidewall of the second dielectric layer is free from coverage by the via etch stop layer; forming a conductive line in the trench opening; and forming a conductive via over the conductive line.

Abstract: Provided are a memory structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The memory structure includes a substrate having first and second regions, first and second isolation structures in the substrate, a charge storage layer on the substrate, first and second gates and doped regions. The first isolation structures define first active areas in the first region. A top surface of the first isolation structure is higher than that of the substrate. The second isolation structures define second active areas in the second region. A top surface of the second isolation structure is lower than that of the substrate. The first gate is on the charge storage layer in the first active area. The second gate is on the charge storage layer in the second active area. The doped regions are in the substrate at two sides of the first gate and at two sides of the second gate.

Abstract: Present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor fin and a metal gate. The semiconductor fin has a first portion and a second portion over the first portion. A height of the second portion is greater than a width of the second portion. The metal gate has a bottom portion, an upper portion, and a lateral portion connecting the bottom portion and the upper portion. The bottom portion is between the first portion and the second portion of the semiconductor fin, and the upper portion is over the second portion of the semiconductor fin.

Abstract: A recessed induction cooker with a heat insulation protection pad structure and a temperature detection device includes: a heat insulation protection pad, having at least one through hole; a recessed induction cooker, having a housing, a support, a coil and an arched panel; and a temperature detection module, having a temperature detector, a central processing unit and a circuit controller, wherein the temperature detector is for detecting a temperature of the arched panel to generate a temperature value, the central processing unit has a threshold unit and a comparison unit, the threshold unit pre-stores a temperature threshold, the comparison unit compares the temperature threshold with the temperature value, and the central processing unit drives the circuit controller to control the coil to stop heating when the temperature value is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inter prediction in video coding system are disclosed. According to the method, one or more model parameters of one or more cross-color models for the second-color block are determined. Then, cross-color predictors for the second-color block are determined, wherein one cross-color predictor value for the second-color block is generated for each second-color pixel of the second-color block by applying said one or more cross-color models to corresponding reconstructed or predicted first-color pixels. The input data associated with the second-color block is encoded using prediction data comprising the cross-color predictors for the second-color block at the encoder side, or the input data associated with the second-color block is decoded using the prediction data comprising the cross-color predictors for the second-color block at the decoder side.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming a first spacer on the gate structure, forming a patterned mask on the gate structure and one side of the gate structure, removing the first spacer on another side of the gate structure, and then forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the gate structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a molding system for fabricating a FRP composite article. The molding system includes a detector, a resin dispenser, a processing module, and a molding machine. The detector is configured to capture a graph of a woven fiber from a top view. The resin dispenser is configured to provide a resin to the woven fiber to form a FRP. The processing module is configured to receive the graph and a plurality of parameters of the FRP. The processing module includes a CNN model, and is configured to use the CNN model to obtain a plurality of predicted mechanical properties of the FRP according to the graph and the plurality of parameters of the FRP. The molding machine is configured to mold the FRP to fabricate the FRP composite article according to the plurality of predicted mechanical properties.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inter prediction in video coding system are disclosed. According to the method, input data associated with a current block comprising at least one colour block are received. A blending predictor is determined according to a weighted sum of at least two candidate predictions generated based on one or more first hypotheses of prediction, one or more second hypotheses of prediction, or both. The first hypotheses of prediction are generated based on one or more intra prediction modes comprising a DC mode, a planar mode or at least one angular modes. The second hypotheses of prediction are generated based on one or more cross-component modes and a collocated block of said at least one colour block. The input data associated with the colour block is encoded or decoded using the blending predictor.

Abstract: Provided is a device for transdermal delivery of drugs. The device includes a separable substrate and is loaded with dual drugs based on an interpenetrating polymer network hydrogel. Also provided are methods of making and using the transdermal delivery device.

Abstract: A circuit board module includes a circuit board and a plurality of capacitors. The circuit board has a plurality of standing feet for erecting on a main board, and the capacitors are symmetrically fixed on a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface of the circuit board. An opening is formed on the circuit board of the circuit board module and the opening is located between the capacitors. In addition, an electronic device adopting the circuit board module design is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: In a method of forming a pattern, a photo resist layer is formed over an underlying layer, the photo resist layer is exposed to an actinic radiation carrying pattern information, the exposed photo resist layer is developed to form a developed resist pattern, a directional etching operation is applied to the developed resist pattern to form a trimmed resist pattern, and the underlying layer is patterned using the trimmed resist pattern as an etching mask.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent material is used for a sensitizer layer of an organic light-emitting diode. The organic electroluminescent material includes a structure of the following General Formula (1): A is selected from the group consisting of General Formula (2), a carbazole group, and a substituted benzimidazole group. The present invention also discloses an organic light-emitting diode which has a sensitizer layer. The sensitizer layer includes a structure of General Formula (1).

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes substrate, semiconductor layers, source/drain features, metal oxide layers, and a gate structure. The semiconductor layers extend in an X-direction and over the substrate. The semiconductor layers are spaced apart from each other in a Z-direction. The source/drain features are on opposite sides of the semiconductor layers in the X-direction. The metal oxide layers cover bottom surfaces of the semiconductor layers. The gate structure wraps around the semiconductor layers and the metal oxide layers. The metal oxide layers are in contact with the gate structure.

Abstract: A video coding system that uses multiple models to predict chroma samples is provided. The video coding system receives data for a block of pixels to be encoded or decoded as a current block of a current picture of a video. The video coding system derives multiple prediction linear models based on luma and chroma samples neighboring the current block. The video coding system constructs a composite linear model based on the multiple prediction linear models. The video coding system applies the composite linear model to incoming or reconstructed luma samples of the current block to generate a chroma predictor of the current block. The video coding system uses the chroma predictor to reconstruct chroma samples of the current block or to encode the current block.

Abstract: A resin composition and a filter element are provided. The resin composition includes a black coloring agent (A), an ethylenically-unsaturated monomer (B), a solvent (C), a resin (D), and a photoinitiator (E). The black coloring agent (A) includes a titanium black (A-1) and a carbon black (A-2). Based on a total usage amount of 100 parts by weight of the titanium black (A-1) and the carbon black (A-2), a usage amount of the titanium black (A-1) is 50 parts by weight to 75 parts by weight.

Abstract: Gate spacer that improves performance and methods for fabricating such are disclosed herein. An exemplary device includes a gate stack disposed over a semiconductor layer and a gate spacer disposed on a sidewall of the gate stack. A source/drain feature is disposed in the semiconductor layer and adjacent the gate spacer. A low-k contact etch stop layer is disposed on a top surface and a sidewall of the gate spacer and a portion of the gate spacer is disposed between the low-k contact etch stop layer and the semiconductor layer. A source/drain contact is disposed on the source/drain feature and adjacent the low-k contact etch stop layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing sinapoyl malate comprising the steps of (a) (i) reacting syringaldehyde with acetic acid anhydride and an alkali metal acetate; or (ii) reacting sinapinic acid with acetic acid anhydride, and (b) cleaving the anhydride of the acetyl protected reaction product of (a) by exposing to water and an aliphatic alcohol to form protected sinapinic acid, (c) esterifyinig the protected sinapinic acid by reacting with an alkyl protected carboxylic acid ester to form protected sinapoyl malate, and (d) reacting the protected sinapoyl malate with aqueous acid to yield sinapoyl malate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a topical composition comprising an extract of Tiger lily (Lilium tigrinum) enriched in low molecular weight RNA. The invention also relates to a method of cosmetic care including the topical application a composition comprising an extract of Tiger lily (Lilium tigrinum) in a physiologically acceptable medium, in order to reduce skin signs of aging and photo-aging. The invention is also directed to a cosmetic method of treatment to improve cell viability, to improve cell protection against particulate matter and against DNA damages, and to reduce cellular senescence.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a mangosteen pericarp extract and process for its preparation thereof. The mangosteen pericarp extract containing ?-mangostin and ?-mangostin which obtains from preparation steps comprising fragmentation, organic solvent soaking, aqueous solution, or acidic solution soaking, concentration, spray drying and grinding steps from the rind of the mangosteen. The present invention has advantages of simple preparation process to address efficiency issue, no need to have heating under reflux in extraction steps and the solvents which used are friendly to human body and environment. The mangosteen pericarp extract (?-Xones Prime) can significantly decrease insulin resistance, and bodyweight gain induced by daily high fat diet intake. In addition, administration of the mangosteen pericarp ethanolic extract can reduce fat accumulation in the adipose and muscle tissue of rats with daily high fat diet intake.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising an extract from Hibiscus genus and an extract from damaged plant parts from the Moringaceae genus, and methods for stimulating collagen synthesis in skin cells. Also described herein are compositions comprising an extract from Hibiscus genus, an extract from damaged plant parts from the Moringaceae genus, and a complex of actives comprising at least one oligopeptide, at least one extract from the Laminaria genus, and whey protein.