Abstract: Provided is a lentivirus packaging system, which comprises: a transfer plasmid comprising a nucleotide sequence of TAR-reserved-chimeric 5? long terminal repeat (LTR); at least one packaging plasmid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding TAR RNA binding protein, a nucleotide sequence of rev gene, a nucleotide sequence of gag gene, and a nucleotide sequence of pol gene; and an envelope plasmid. Due to the expression of gene of TAR RNA binding protein by the packaging plasmids, the produced lentivirus has higher virus titer and can improve the transduction rate and the gene delivery efficiency during cell transduction. The present invention further provides a method of improving lentivirus production in a host cell, which comprises using the lentivirus packaging system to transfect the host cell. The present invention further provides a cell transduced by the lentivirus and a method of using the cell for treating cancer.

Abstract: A non-fullerene acceptor polymer includes a structure represented by formula (I). Formula (I) is defined as in the specification. The non-fullerene acceptor polymer has an electron donating unit and an electron attracting end group. The non-fullerene acceptor polymer uses phenyl or its derivatives as the linker to form the polymer.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for encoding information using optical components are described. An example photonic filtered sampler includes a spectral shaper configured to receive an optical pulse train, a dispersive element positioned to receive an output of the spectral shaper and to expand spectral contents thereof in time, and a modulator configured to receive an output of the dispersive element and a radio frequency (RF) signal, and to produce a modulated output optical signal in accordance with the RF signal. In this configuration, one or more characteristics of the modulated output optical signal is determined based on a spectral shape provided by the spectral shaper and dispersive properties of the dispersive element.

Abstract: An auxiliary screening system and an auxiliary screening method for a hip joint of a baby are provided. The auxiliary screening method includes: collecting plural images of the hip joint; performing an image analysis operation on each of the images of the hip joint to extract plural image features of each of the images of the hip joint and determining whether each of the images of the hip joint is a standard image according to the image features of each of the images of the hip joint; and when at least one of the images of the hip joint is determined as the standard image, plural angle parameters are calculated and the at least one of the images of the hip joint that is determined as the standard image is outputted, in which the angle parameters include values of an angle ? and an angle ?.

Abstract: A method for a user equipment (UE) monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) for power saving signaling is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration from a base station (BS) to configure the UE to monitor a scheduling signal on the PDCCH within a DRX active time, and receiving a configuration from the BS to configure the UE to monitor the power saving signaling on the PDCCH and instructing the UE to wake up for monitoring the scheduling signal in the DRX active time, wherein the configuration includes a time in milliseconds prior to a start of a DRX on-duration time, and instructs the UE to start monitoring the PDCCH for the power saving signaling.

Abstract: A package substrate and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The package substrate includes a substrate and an electronic component. The substrate includes a cavity. The electronic component is disposed in the cavity. The electronic component includes a first region and a second region, and an optical recognition rate of the first region is distinct from that of the second region.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly has an optical axis and includes an annular structure located on an object side of the imaging lens assembly and surrounds the optical axis. The annular structure is located on an object side of the imaging lens assembly, surrounds the optical axis, and includes a first through hole, a second through hole, a first frustum surface, a second frustum surface and a third frustum surface. The first through hole is disposed on an object side of the annular structure, and the second through hole is disposed on an image side of the first through hole. The first frustum surface is disposed on the image side of the first through hole. The second frustum surface is disposed on an object side of the second through hole. The third frustum surface is disposed on an image side of the second through hole.

Abstract: A universal joint includes a socket member and a driving member. The socket member includes a receiving hole, and an inner periphery of the receiving hole is formed with first evading portions and first abutting portions staggered with each other to cause the first abutting portions not connected to each other. Each first abutting portion is provided with a first abutting face, a second abutting face, and an adjacent edge formed between the first abutting face and the second abutting face. One side of the adjacent edge forms an adjacent edge angle being greater than 177 degrees and less than 180 degrees. The driving member includes a rounded base arranged in the receiving hole and a driving column opposite to the rounded base.

Abstract: A pair of projection glasses, a projection temple structure, and a modularized optical engine are provided. The pair of projection glasses includes a frame and a projection temple structure that is detachably fastened to the frame. The projection temple structure includes a temple and a modularized optical engine that is embedded in the temple. The modularized optical engine includes a light emitting mechanism, a projection mechanism spaced apart from the light emitting mechanism, and a connection mechanism that optically and electrically connects the light emitting mechanism and the projection mechanism. The connection mechanism is configured to transmit light and image signal from the light emitting mechanism to the projection mechanism, so that the projection mechanism can project an image light.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for paging monitoring are provided. The method is performed by a user equipment and includes receiving a first paging configuration associated with a first radio access network, receiving a second paging configuration associated with a second radio access network from the first radio access network, monitoring at least one first paging occasion for the first radio access network based on the first paging configuration received from the first radio access network, and monitoring at least one second paging occasion for the second radio access network based on the second paging configuration received from the first radio access network, when the UE switches from a first cell of the first radio access network to camp on a second cell of the second radio access network.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a first set of data. The method also includes receiving an instruction to determine a largest value within the first set of data. The first set of data is divided into a first plurality of data portions based on a hardware architecture of a first plurality of processing elements. The first plurality of data portions is mapped to the first plurality of processing elements. Each data portion of the first plurality of data portions is mapped exclusively to a processing element of the first plurality of processing elements. Each data portion of the first plurality of data portions is processed by its respective processing element to identify a largest value from each data portion of the first plurality of data portions, wherein the processing forms a first output data comprising the largest value from the each data portion of the first plurality of data portions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device that includes a semiconductor fin disposed over a substrate, an isolation structure at least partially surrounding the fin, an epitaxial source/drain (S/D) feature disposed over the semiconductor fin, where an extended portion of the epitaxial S/D feature extends over the isolation structure, and a silicide layer disposed on the epitaxial S/D feature, where the silicide layer covers top, bottom, sidewall, front, and back surfaces of the extended portion of the S/D feature.

Abstract: An optical path folding element includes an optical portion, a connection portion, matte structures and a light blocking layer. The optical portion has an optical surface and two reflective surfaces. A light beam enters into the optical path folding element via the optical surface and is reflected inside the optical path folding element through the optical surface. Each reflective surface is configured to reflect the light beam again inside the optical path folding element. The connection portion has connection surfaces connected to the optical surface and the reflective surfaces. The matte structures are at least disposed on and integrally formed with the connection portion. Each unitary structure of the matte structures is tapered off and recessed from the connection portion, such that the outer surface of the connection portion has an undulating shape. The light blocking layer is at least disposed on the connection portion for blocking light.

Abstract: An automated beverage preparation apparatus includes: multiple pumps for extracting multiple fluid materials stored in multiple material containers, and pushing the extracted fluid materials to move forward; a fluid output device coupled with the multiple pumps and arranged to operably dispense fluid materials to a beverage container; a user control interface arranged to operably generate a control command; a processing circuit arranged to operably generate a corresponding control signal according to the control command; and a pump control circuit arranged to operably control the multiple pumps according to the control signal. The pump control circuit conducts a sparkling drink making operation under control of the processing circuit to cause the fluid output device to dispense different fluid materials to the beverage container in order, so as to automatically form a sparkling drink/aerated drink with a predetermined flavor within the beverage container.

Abstract: A body structure of a portable computer including a case, a keyboard module, a touch pad module, and a cover. The case has an inner surface and an exterior surface opposite to each other, and the exterior surface is exposed to an outer environment. The case further has a first receiving opening, a second receiving opening, and a rib structure separating the first and the second receiving openings. The keyboard module is assembled to the second receiving opening from the exterior surface and locked at the rib structure. The touch pad module is assembled to the first receiving opening from the exterior surface and locked at the rib structure. The cover is assembled to the case and covers the rib structure.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes a lens barrel, optical lens elements, an annular retaining element and a nano-microstructure. The optical lens elements include at least one optical lens element disposed in the lens barrel. The annular retaining element is physically contacted with the optical lens element, and the annular retaining element includes an object-side surface, an image-side surface, an outer diameter surface and a light-through hole. The outer diameter surface is connected to the object-side surface and the image-side surface. The light-through hole is formed by gradually tapering from the object-side surface and the image-side surface towards the optical axis. The nano-microstructure has a plurality of irregular ridged convexes. The nano-microstructure is located between a lens barrel area defined via the lens barrel and a lens element area defined via the optical lens element on a direction vertical to the optical axis.

Abstract: A composition for accelerating aerobic biodegradation of an elastomer, such as NBR latex, comprises an additive that includes a monomer with a plurality of polyhydroxy groups, and a growth enhancer for aerobic bacteria. When combining the monomer and the growth enhancer in a weight ratio of between 12:1 and 6:1, the result is an assimilative carbon to nitrogen ratio in the elastomer of between 10:1 and 30:1. Preferably the monomer with the plurality of polyhydroxy groups has a molecular weight of between 140-180 g/mol, and the growth enhancer of aerobic bacteria has a molecular weight of between 130-140 g/mol. In some embodiments the composition is added to a base that results in an alkaline mixture, and a dehydrating agent to inhibit agglomeration and decomposition.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a first pixel region and a second pixel region within a substrate. A first recess region is disposed along a back-side of the substrate within the first pixel region. The back-side of the substrate within the first pixel region is asymmetric about a center of the first pixel region in a cross-sectional view. A second recess region is disposed along the back-side of the substrate and within the second pixel region. The back-side of the substrate within the second pixel region is asymmetric about a center of the second pixel region in the cross-sectional view. The first recess region and the second recess region are substantially symmetric about a vertical line laterally between the first pixel region and the second pixel region.

Abstract: A method for a UE to monitor a PDCCH comprises receiving a first configuration from a base station to configure the UE with a first search space of the PDCCH, where the first search space is used for monitoring a scheduling signal used for indicating scheduling information, receiving a second configuration from the base station to configure the UE with a second search space of the PDCCH, wherein the second search space is used for monitoring a power saving signal used for indicating wake-up information associated with a DRX functionality, monitoring the first search space in response to the UE being in a DRX active time of the DRX functionality, wherein the DRX active time is a time during which the UE monitors the PDCCH, and not monitoring the second search space in response to the UE being in the DRX active time of the DRX functionality.

Abstract: A touch light-emitting module having hallowed portion for incapsulation resin and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The touch light-emitting module includes a printed circuit board and a touch-control conductor. The printed circuit board has a top surface on which a touch-control IC and a luminous unit that is electrically connected are disposed. The touch-control conductor includes a hollowed portion. The touch-control conductor is coated, on the bottom thereof, with a conductive material to combine with the top surface of the printed circuit board, so that the touch-control IC and the luminous unit are located in the hollowed portion. An encapsulation resin is then injected into a space between the printed circuit board and the hollowed portion to complete encapsulation. As such, the module offers a simplified structure to achieve an effect of minimization, and simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces the working time to thereby enhance the yield.