Abstract: Provided herein are systems, devices, and methods to facilitate imaging an infant using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device. A system for facilitating imaging an infant using an MRI device is provided herein, the system comprising a radio frequency (RF) coil assembly configured to be coupled to the MRI device and comprising a first RF coil configured to transmit RF signals during MRI and/or be responsive to MR signals generated during MRI and a helmet for supporting at least a portion of the infant's head, and an infant support to support at least a portion of the infant's body and configured to be coupled to the RF coil assembly. Further provided is an apparatus for coupling an infant support to an MRI device.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electrode structure of a back contact cell, a back contact cell, a back contact cell module, and a back contact cell system. The electrode structure includes: first fingers, configured to collect a first polarity region; second fingers, configured to collect a second polarity region; a first busbar, disposed on a side of the back contact cell close to a first edge and connected to the first fingers; first pad points; and first connection electrodes, respectively connected to the first busbar and the first pad points. A distance between each of the first pad points and the first edge is greater than a distance between the first busbar and the first edge. The electrode structure can improve the reliability, reduce the costs, increase the product yield, and ensure excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A 4D quantitative and intelligent diagnosis method for spatio-temporal evolution of oil-gas reservoir damage types and extent includes: determining a characteristic parameter characterizing reservoir damage by each of a plurality of factors based on a spatio-temporal evolution simulation equation of reservoir damage by each of the plurality of factors; and determining an effective characteristic parameter characterizing the damage extent of the reservoir based on the characteristic parameter characterizing reservoir damage by each of the plurality of factors. The method quantitatively simulate the characteristic parameters of reservoir damage caused by the various factors and a total characteristic parameter of the reservoir damage.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the technical field of solar cells, and provides a solar cell and a doped region structure thereof, a cell assembly, and a photovoltaic system. The doped region structure includes a first doped layer, a passivation layer, and a second doped layer that are disposed on a silicon substrate in sequence. The passivation layer is a porous structure having the first doped layer and/or the second doped layer inlaid in a hole region. The first doped layer and the second doped layer have a same doping polarity. By means of the doped region structure of the solar cell provided in the disclosure, the difficulty in production and the limitation on conversion efficiency as a result of precise requirements for the accuracy of a thickness of a conventional tunneling layer are resolved.

Abstract: The present inventions provide eukaryotic cells, such as mammalian cells, that comprise adeno-associated virus (AAV) polynucleotides, including AAV capsid proteins (Cap), and are capable of expressing the polypeptides encoded by the AAV polynucleotides, and thereby are capable of producing AAV, including recombinant AAV. The eukaryotic cells also may comprise adenovirus (Ad) polynucleotides. The present inventions also provide methods of expressing AAV polynucleotides, as well as Ad polynucleotides, in eukaryotic cells, such as CHO cells, HEK 293 and BHK cells. The present inventions further provides other products and methods described herein.

Abstract: A reverse address resolution method and an electronic device are provided. In this method, a sender electronic device broadcasts a first request packet. An Ethernet payload of the first request packet includes a media access control (MAC) address of a target electronic device. After receiving the first request packet, the target electronic device determines that an IP address of the target electronic device is requested, and returns a first reply packet. An Ethernet payload of the first reply packet includes the internet protocol (IP) address of the target electronic device. According to the technical solutions provided in this application, the sender electronic device obtains the IP address of the target electronic device based on the MAC address of the target electronic device through interaction at a data link layer. Therefore, in a mobile distributed system, the IP address of the target electronic device is quickly obtained without relying on a server.

Abstract: A graphene and in-situ nano-ZrB2 particle-co-reinforced aluminum matrix composite (AMC) and a preparation method thereof are provided. The preparation method includes: heating an aluminum alloy for melting, adding potassium fluoroborate and potassium fluorozirconate to produce ZrB2 particles in-situ, additionally adding a mixture of pre-prepared copper-coated graphene and an aluminum powder, and stirring with an electromagnetic field for uniform dispersion; and ultrasonically treating the resulting melt to improve the dispersion of the in-situ nano-ZrB2 particles and the graphene, casting for molding to obtain a casting, and subjecting the casting to homogenization and rolling for deformation to obtain the graphene and in-situ nano-ZrB2 particle-co-reinforced AMC. The in-situ generation of the reinforcement nano-ZrB2 particles in an aluminum alloy melt increases the number of interfaces in the composite and also increases the dislocation density.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling a switching power supply includes a disable signal generator generating a disable signal in response to an input clock signal, a timer circuit generating a timeout signal in response to the disable signal, a comparison signal generator generating a comparison signal in response to an output signal of the power supply, a first threshold signal generator generating a first threshold signal in response to the comparison signal, the first threshold signal having a value greater than that of the comparison signal, and a first comparator comparing the first threshold signal and a sense signal to de-assert the modulation signal when the sense signal is equal to or greater than the first threshold signal and the timeout signal has a first logic value.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to lubricating oil compositions comprising a biobased base oil, methods of lubricating an engine with said lubricating oil compositions. Also disclosed is the use of said lubricating oil compositions in an engine.

Abstract: An imidazo [2,1-f] [1,2,4] triazin-4-amine derivative or a stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are used as a TLR7 agonist in the treatment of cancer are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the imidazo [2,1-f] [1,2,4] triazin-4-amine derivative or a stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are microwave pyrolysis-derived biochar materials, biochar-hydrogel composites and methods of making and using. The biochar-hydrogel composites comprising: a hydrogel matrix and a biochar material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are adiponectin receptor agonists and methods of using the same for the treatment of inflammation or bone loss in a subject.

Abstract: An image sensor includes an image sensor pixel array having pixels. Each pixel includes a continuous active region having a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion. A photodiode, a reset transistor, a drive transistor, and a select transistor are formed in and over the first portion. The photodiode and the reset transistor define a floating diffusion region therebetween. A switch transistor is formed in and over the second portion and includes a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region. The first source/drain region is included in the floating diffusion region. The second source/drain region interfaces a doped region formed in the second region. The pixel also includes a gate structure disposed directly over the doped region. By controlling the switch transistor, the pixel may operate in a high conversion gain mode or a low conversion gain mode to accommodate different illumination or exposure conditions.

Abstract: A device includes a photodiode, a floating diffusion region, a transfer gate, and a channel region. The photodiode is disposed in a semiconductor material. The photodiode is coupled to generate charges in response to incident light. The photodiode has a substantially uniform doping profile throughout a depth of the photodiode in the semiconductor material. The floating diffusion region is disposed in the semiconductor material. The transfer gate is disposed between the photodiode and the floating diffusion region, wherein the transfer gate includes a plurality of fin structures. The channel region associated with the transfer gate is in the semiconductor material proximate to the transfer gate. The transfer gate is coupled to transfer the charge from the photodiode to the floating diffusion region through the channel region in response to a transfer signal coupled to be received by the transfer gate.

Abstract: A device includes a photodiode, a floating diffusion region, a transfer gate, and a channel region. The photodiode is disposed in a semiconductor material. The photodiode is coupled to generate charge in response to incident light. The floating diffusion region is disposed in the semiconductor material. The transfer gate is disposed between the photodiode and the floating diffusion region. The channel region associated with the transfer gate is in the semiconductor material proximate to the transfer gate. The transfer gate is coupled to transfer the charge from the photodiode to the floating diffusion region through the channel region in response to a transfer signal coupled to be received by the transfer gate. The transfer gate includes a plurality of fin structures that extend into the semiconductor material and the photodiode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of semiconductor fins, at least one gate stack, a refill isolation, and an air gap. Each of the semiconductor fins extends in an X direction. Two adjacent ones of the semiconductor fins are spaced apart from each other in a Y direction transverse to the X direction. The at least one gate stack has two stack sections spaced apart from each other in the Y direction. The stack sections are disposed over two adjacent ones of the semiconductor fins, respectively. The refill isolation and the air gap are disposed between the stack sections.

Abstract: Provided herein are radiopharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof. The radiopharmaceutical compositions can comprise one or more stabilizing agents, an aqueous vehicle, and a conjugate that comprises a targeting ligand and a radionuclide bound to a metal chelator. The targeting ligand can be a small molecule compound or a peptide such as a monocyclic peptide. The targeting ligand can be configured to bind with a tumor target. The stabilizing agent can comprise a radiolysis stabilizer, a free metal chelator, and/or a pH stabilizer. Further provided herein are methods of preparing the radiopharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating cancer by administering the described radiopharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Fused compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II), pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of making them, and methods of using them including methods for treating disease states, disorders, and conditions associated with MGL modulation, such as those associated with pain, psychiatric disorders, neurological disorders (including, but not limited to major depressive disorder, treatment resistant depression, anxious depression, bipolar disorder), cancers and eye conditions. Wherein R1, R2, R2a, R3, R3a, R4, and R4a are defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aluminum matrix composite (AMC), and particularly to a method and apparatus for preparing an AMC with a high strength, a high toughness, and a high neutron absorption. The present invention combines a high-neutron-absorption and highly stable micro-B4C extrinsic reinforcement with an in-situ nano-reinforcement containing elements B, Cd, and Hf and having high neutron capture ability, achieves efficient absorption of neutrons by using the large cross-sectional area of the micro-reinforcement, achieves effective capture of rays penetrating gaps of the micro-reinforcement by means of the highly dispersed in-situ nano-reinforcement, and significantly improves the toughness of the composite material by means of the high-dispersion toughening effect of the nano-reinforcement, obtaining a particle-reinforced aluminum matrix composite (PAMC) having high toughness and high neutron absorption.