Abstract: A communication chip includes an input port, a gain circuit, a correction circuit having a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit and a return terminal, a post-processing circuit, and a switching circuit. The gain circuit includes an input terminal and a quadrature modulation circuit that operates according to a reference clock. The gain circuit gains a signal from the input terminal according to a bias voltage and outputs a gained signal. The PLL circuit generates a correction signal through synchronization according to the reference clock. The post-processing circuit obtains an input signal strength according to a correction table and a signal from a receiving terminal of the post-processing circuit. The switching circuit couples the correction signal to the input terminal and the gained signal to the return terminal in test mode and couples the input port to the input terminal and the gained signal to the receiving terminal in an operating mode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified chromium-dpoed zinc gallate (ZGC) nanocubes, which are characterized in respectively having a concave surface that is modified with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES). The modified ZGC nanocubes produce long lasting luminescence (LLL) that lasts for at least 1.5 hours under X-ray or UV excitation. Also disclosed herein are methods for the preparation of the modified ZGC nanocubes; and methods for imaging an area of interest (e.g., cancer) in a live subject using the modified ZGC nanocubes as an imaging agent.

Abstract: A method of forming dialkyl carbonate is provided, which includes introducing carbon dioxide into a catalyst to form dialkyl carbonate, wherein the catalyst is formed by activating a catalyst precursor using alcohol, wherein alcohol is R3—OH, and R3 is C1-12 alkyl group or C5-12 aryl or heteroaryl group. The catalyst precursor is formed by reacting Sn(R1)2(L)2 and Ti(OR2)4, and Sn(R1)2(L)2 and Ti(OR2)4 have a molar ratio of 1:2 to 2:1. R1 is C1-10 alkyl group, R2 is H or C1-12 alkyl group, and L is O—(C?O)—R5, and R5 is C1-12 alkyl group.

Abstract: The invention provides a system capable of remotely maintaining the operation of electronic apparatus. The system comprises a cloud management platform and at least one electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus comprises a data storage device and an operating system maintenance device. The data storage device comprises a plurality of flash memories and a controller. The operating system maintenance device comprises a microprocessor and a network communication component. An operating system is installed in the flash memories of the data storage device. When the operating system of the electronic device is abnormal, the operating system maintenance device receives an operating system repairing instruction from the cloud management platform via the network communication component.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lithography system. The lithography system includes an exposing module configured to perform a lithography exposing process using a mask secured on a mask stage; and a cleaning module integrated in the exposing module and designed to clean at least one of the mask and the mask stage using an attraction mechanism.

Abstract: The invention a computer system is disclosed. The computer system comprises a motherboard and a data storage device. The data storage device comprises a controller and a data storage unit. The controller comprises a firmware. The data storage unit comprises a first system storage sector and a second system storage sector. The first system storage sector stores an original operating system, and a monitoring program is installed in the original operating system. The monitoring program periodically sends an indication signal to the controller. The second system storage sector stores a backup operating system. If the controller doesn't receive the indication signal from the monitoring program, the firmware will execute an operating system recovery procedure to recover the original operating system of the first system storage sector by the backup operating system of the second system storage sector.

Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed. The data storage device comprises a controller and a data storage unit. The controller comprises a firmware. The data storage unit comprises a first system storage sector and a second system storage sector. A state of the first system storage sector is preset as a display state by the firmware, and a state of the second system storage sector is preset as a hidden state by the firmware. The first system storage sector stores an original operating system, and the second system storage sector stores a backup operating system. When the original operating system damages, the firmware will recover the original operating system in the first system storage sector via the backup operating system in the second system storage sector; afterwards, a boot operation can be executed via the original operating system recovered, again.

Abstract: Systems and methods for personalized sudden cardiac death risk prediction that generates fingerprints of imaging features of cardiac structure and function. One or more fingerprints and clinical data may be used to generate a risk score. The output risk score may be used to predict the time of death in order to select high-risk patients for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator treatment.

Abstract: A high density plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDP CVD) chamber includes a nozzle including a base having a hollow center portion for conducting gas; a tip coupled to the base and having an opening formed therein for conducting gas from the base to the exterior of the nozzle. The HDP CVD chamber further includes a baffle positioned in a top portion of the HDP CVD chamber, wherein the baffle is equipped with an adjustable baffle nozzle.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for treating an oral cancer in a subject. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the method comprises respectively obtaining a first and a second biological samples from a lesion site and a non-lesion site of the subject; respectively measuring the expression levels of CHEK1, PIK3CA, or PIK3CD in both biological samples by qRT-PCR thereby obtaining a first and a second expression level; determining the ratio of the first to the second expression level; and administering to the subject an effective amount of a checkpoint kinase 1 inhibitor when the ratio for CHEK1 is at least 1.7 or a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitor when the ratio for PIK3CA is at least 2.4, or when the ratio for PIK3CD is at least 3.1.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a light-shielding sheet, a light guide plate under the light-shielding sheet, a reflective sheet under the light guide plate, a main circuit board under the reflective sheet, a light-emitting unit on the main circuit board, a flexible circuit board under the reflective sheet, and an electrical connector electrically connected to the flexible circuit board and the main circuit board. A protrusion of the reflective sheet protrudes into a through hole of the light guide plate. The light-emitting unit passes through an opening of the reflective sheet to be accommodated in a slot hole of the light guide plate. The light-emitting unit is configured to emit light to reach a light exit area of the light-shielding sheet through the light guide plate. The electrical connector is aligned with the through hole or further protrudes into the through hole.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for predicting a clinical prognosis of a subject having a cancer, especially a liver cancer, by measuring the expression level of at least one biomarker selected from the group consisting of B4GALT6, GLA, GM2A, HEXB and PSAP, and an upregulation of the at least one biomarker is indicative of the subject at increased risk for having a poor clinical prognosis.

Abstract: The invention provides a data storage device comprising a controller and a data storage unit. The data storage unit comprises a first system storage area and a second system storage area. The first system storage area stores an original operating system, and comprises a first initial sector address. The second system storage area stores a backup operating system, and comprises a second initial sector address. The controller comprises a firmware. A boot pointer offset procedure is defined in the firmware. A boot pointer is preset by the firmware to point to the first initial sector address of the first system storage area, and therefore a boot operation is executed by the original operating system. When the original operating system damages, the firmware executes the boot pointer offset procedure to offset the boot pointer to the second initial sector address, and executes the boot operation by the backup operating system.

Abstract: A method for determining immune competence against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) includes obtaining a blood sample from a subject in need thereof, detecting, in the blood sample, levels of binding antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike S1 protein and its receptor binding domain (RBD), and calculating a weighted value using a regression model. Another method for determining immune competence against SARS-CoV-2 is also disclosed.

Abstract: A micro scanning mirror includes a lens, a piezoelectric material layer, two first rotating shaft elements, and first driving electrodes. A first axial direction passes through a center of the lens. The piezoelectric material layer is arranged along a circumferential direction of the lens and has first driving electrode regions. Each first spacing region where the piezoelectric material layer is not disposed is formed between two adjacent first driving electrode regions. Each first rotating shaft element is located between one of the first spacing regions and the corresponding adjacent first driving electrode region, and the first rotating shaft element connect the lens and the piezoelectric material layer located in the first driving electrode regions. The first driving electrodes are respectively located on the corresponding first driving electrode regions. The micro scanning mirror can obtain a large rotation angle of the mirror on the same driving condition and has good reliability.

Abstract: Lithographic patterning method for creating features on a surface of a substrate, including the steps of: applying a resist material to the surface; performing resist processing steps, including at least: selectively exposing the resist material layer to a surface treatment step, wherein the resist material in the exposed locations is chemically modified; and developing the resist material layer to selectively remove the resist material locally. The method further comprises detecting, during or after the resist processing steps, a chemical modification of the resist material for monitoring or evaluating the processing steps. The step of detecting is performed by scanning the surface using a scanning probe microscopy device, and wherein the scanning includes contacting the surface with the probe tip in a probing area. The probing area coincides with at least one location of the exposed locations and non-exposed locations, for detecting the chemical modification. The document further describes a system.

Abstract: The invention provides a system capable of remotely controlling electronic apparatus to execute program. The system comprises a cloud management platform and at least one electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus comprises a data storage device and a program execution management device. The data storage device comprises a plurality of flash memories and a controller. The program execution management device comprises a microprocessor having a network communication function. When the cloud management platform wants the electronic device to execute a specific operation or collect a specific information, it will send a specific operation instruction to the program execution management device.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a light-shielding sheet, a light guide plate under the light-shielding sheet, a reflective sheet under the light guide plate, a main circuit board under the reflective sheet, a light-emitting unit on the main circuit board, a flexible circuit board under the reflective sheet, and an electrical connector electrically connected to the flexible circuit board and the main circuit board. A protrusion of the reflective sheet protrudes into a through hole of the light guide plate. The light-emitting unit passes through an opening of the reflective sheet to be accommodated in a slot hole of the light guide plate. The light-emitting unit is configured to emit light to reach a light exit area of the light-shielding sheet through the light guide plate. The electrical connector is aligned with the through hole or further protrudes into the through hole.

Abstract: Provided herein are aptamers that bind specifically to the surface proteins of periodontal pathogens. Also provided herein are methods for detecting and treating periodontal disease in a subject. The method comprises detecting bacteria associated with periodontal disease by use of the present aptamers to analyze a sample taken from a gum pocket of a tooth of the subject; and treating the periodontal disease of the subject by administering to the gum pocket of the tooth a bactericide or an anti-microbial phototherapy to eradicate the bacteria associated with periodontal disease.

Abstract: The invention provides a system capable of remotely controlling electronic apparatus, which includes a cloud management platform and at least one electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes at least one operation element, and a data storage device having a network communication function. The data storage device includes a first transmission interface, a second transmission interface, a data storage unit, and an operation management unit. Via the first transmission interface, data stored in the data storage unit can be read or data can be written into the data storage unit. The operation management unit of the data storage device transmits a specific operation instruction to the operation element via the second transmission interface after receiving the specific operation instruction sent from the cloud management platform, such that the operation element can execute a corresponding operation according to the specific operation instruction.