Abstract: A lipid delivery system, a virus-like structure (VLS) vaccine constructed therefrom, and a lipid particle capable of encapsulating an mRNA molecule encoding a SARS-CoV-2-specific antigen are provided. After the lipid particle encapsulates an mRNA molecule encoding a SARS-CoV-2 antigen, a SARS-CoV-2 S1 antigen protein can be embedded on a surface of an envelope structure of the lipid under specific buffer conditions to produce a VLS vaccine with an antigen-encoding mRNA molecule encapsulated inside and an outer membrane presenting a required viral antigen protein. The vaccine has a superior specific antibody-inducing ability to a SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine and a polypeptide vaccine, can maintain a long-lasting high antibody level, and can also exhibit excellent immune binding abilities for the emerging different variants.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a solution for uplink signal receiving and transmission in a wireless communication system. Length indication information is transmitted to terminal devices. The length indication information indicates a length of reference signal sequences for uplink control information to be transmitted by different terminal devices in a short duration within the same transmission resource, which can be configured so that reference signals for the uplink control information of different terminal devices can be orthogonal with each other. The uplink control information and reference signals with the length of reference signal sequence as indicated by the length indication information can be received from the terminal devices. With embodiments of the present disclosure, a flexible, dynamic DMRS length indication solution is provided, which can address can address the orthogonality issue resulted from different sizes of UCI.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, terminal device and apparatus for UL data transmission and a method, network device and apparatus for UL data scheduling. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of DL data transmission may comprise receiving, from a network device, information on a starting position of uplink data transmission on the unlicensed band; and determining the starting position of uplink data transmission from the information on the starting position of uplink data transmission, wherein the determined starting position of uplink data transmission is associated with a to-be-used carrier numerology With embodiments of the present disclosure, it could enable the UL data transmission on the unlicensed band in the NR system and thus improve the performance of the NR system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a scalable multiplex PCR method that can simultaneously amplify overlapping amplicons without the drawbacks of conventional multiplex PCR. The method selectively amplifying target nucleic acid fragments having an overlapping region. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining a first nucleic acid sequence comprising a first tag t2 and a first forward primer F1, obtaining a second nucleic acid sequence comprising a second tag t1 and a first reverse primer R1, obtaining a third nucleic acid sequence comprising the second tag t1 and a second forward primer F2, obtaining a fourth nucleic acid sequence comprising a third tag 3 and a second reverse primer R2, wherein each primer is a gene-specific primer; performing initial cycles of PCR; and then performing later cycles of PCR at higher annealing temperatures to obtain amplification products.

Abstract: A tracking system for tracking an expanded state of an object is provided. The tracking system comprises at least one processor and a memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the tracking system to execute a probabilistic filter that iteratively tracks a belief on the expanded state of the object, wherein the belief is predicted using a motion model of the object and is further updated using a compound measurement model of the object. The compound measurement model includes multiple probabilistic distributions constrained to lie on a contour of the object with a predetermined relative geometrical mapping to the center of the object. Further, the tracking system tracks the expanded state of the object based on the updated belief on the expanded state.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of constructing a chess playing model are disclosed, method includes: acquiring a video image of each chess player; determining a two-dimensional position information for a first expression characterization point in the video image and a marking information for a facial structure characterization point in the first expression characterization point; determining a rotation information for each chess player in a specified direction; reconstructing a three-dimensional reference face model of each chess player so as to generate a three-dimensional target face model of the chess player; reconstructing a three-dimensional target chess player model of the chess player; reconstructing a three-dimensional target chess game model; and reconstructing a three-dimensional target chess playing model.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including a method for determining network measurements. In some aspects, a method includes receiving, by a first aggregation server and from each of multiple client devices, encrypted impression data. A second aggregation server receives, from each of at least a portion of the multiple client devices, encrypted conversion data. The first aggregation server and the second aggregation server perform a multi-party computation process to decrypt the encrypted impression data and the encrypted conversion data. Each portion of decrypted impression data and each portion of decrypted conversion data is sent to a respective reporting system.

Abstract: A method of cyclic etching, comprising: (A) depositing, prior to cyclically etching a substrate through a mask opening, a pre-etch protection layer conformally over the mask, sidewalls of the mask defining the mask opening; and an exposed portion of the substrate exposed through the mask opening, the pre-etch protection layer deposited to a first thickness; and (B) cyclically etching the substrate by: (i) depositing a protection layer in the opening of the mask, the protection layer deposited to a second thickness that is less than half of the first thickness; (ii) etching through a portion of the protection layer disposed on the substrate and etching the substrate; and (iii) repeating (i) and (ii) until an end point is reached.

Abstract: A display panel and a display apparatus, and the display panel includes a first display area and a second display area. The display panel includes: a plurality of pixel blocks including a plurality of sub-pixels, each of the pixel blocks including a sub-pixels of the plurality of sub-pixels, the plurality of sub-pixels including a plurality of first sub-pixels located in the first display area and a plurality of second sub-pixels located in the second display area; and a plurality of circuit blocks located in the second display area, each of the circuit blocks including b pixel circuits, the b pixel circuits including first circuits and second circuits; an orthographic projection of the circuit block in a thickness direction of the display panel is located within an orthographic projection of the pixel block in the thickness direction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for CSI reporting. In a method for communication, a terminal device receives one or more configurations for at least one of a first Channel State Information (CSI), a second CSI or a third CSI in a CSI reporting setting. The one or more configurations in the CSI reporting setting include at least one of at least two rank restrictions or at least two codebook subset restrictions (CBSRs). The terminal device transmits, to a network device, at least one of the first CSI, the second CSI or the third CSI based on the one or more configurations.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a first device receives first information from a second device. The first information is associated with a conditional handover through a source Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB) node to a target IAB node. If the conditional handover is completed at an ancestor IAB node, the first device transmits, to the second device, second information associated with the conditional handover. In this way, it avoids the child IAB node performs the handover before its parent IAB node.

Abstract: This application provides a camera module and an electronic device, and relates to the field of electronic device technologies. The camera module includes an optical camera lens, a variable aperture, and an SMA motor. The variable aperture has an aperture hole whose size is adjustable. The SMA motor includes a first carrier, a base, and an SMA drive assembly. The optical camera lens is fastened to the first carrier. The SMA drive assembly is connected between the first carrier and the base. The SMA drive assembly is configured to drive the first carrier, the optical camera lens, and the variable aperture to move together relative to the base, so as to implement automatic focusing and/or optical image stabilization.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for multi-TRP transmissions. In a method for communication, a terminal device receives from a network device coupled with a plurality of TRPs, control information associated with a transmission of data from the network device to the terminal device. The terminal device determines, from the control information, a repetition scheme to be used by the network device to transmit the data to the terminal device via the plurality of TRPs. The terminal device receives the data from the network device based on the repetition scheme. With the embodiments of the present disclosure, only one DCI can schedule repeated data for multi-TRP transmission without increasing the DCI payload relative to a Rel.15 DCI. Also, the repetition scheme for transmitting data can be indicated by a same DCI more dynamically.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and devices for data transmission. In example embodiments, a method implemented in a network device is provided. According to the method, a target RS port group is determined from a plurality of RS ports for transmitting a RS. The RS ports are associated with at least one network device. Then, a configuration of the target RS port group is transmitted to the terminal device.

Abstract: An LED driver for an LED lamp, which also comprises an LED load. The LED driver is adapted to connect to an input source at a first and second terminal. The LED driver comprises a switching arrangement configured to enable a controller to control at least a magnitude and phase of the voltage between the first and second terminals. The phase of the voltage between the first and second terminals may be defined to control an amount of power that flows from the input source to power the LED lamp.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are WD40 repeat domain protein 5 (WDR5) degradation/disruption compounds including a WDR5 ligand, a degradation/disruption tag, and a linker, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of WDR5-mediated diseases.

Abstract: An internal meshing planetary gear apparatus and a robotic joint device. The internal meshing planetary gear apparatus includes an internally toothed gear, a planetary gear, a plurality of inner pins, an eccentric shaft which acts as an input shaft, and a bushing. The plurality of inner pins is respectively inserted into a plurality of inner pin holes formed in the planetary gear, and is configured to revolve in the inner pin holes while rotating relative to the internally toothed gear about a rotation axis. The eccentric shaft is configured to cause the planetary gear to oscillate eccentrically. The bushing includes a fixing structure configured to fix an object member, and the bushing is combined with the eccentric shaft and configured to rotate together with the eccentric shaft.

Abstract: A wearable device and an airbag preparation method. The wearable device includes a watch body, an airbag, and an airbag cover. The airbag is detachably connected to an end of the watch body, so that a coverage area of the airbag for the watch body is small, thereby reserving space for installing another module on the watch body. The airbag includes a first layer structure and a second layer structure that are superposed. The first layer structure has a first cavity, the second layer structure has a second cavity, and the first cavity communicates with the second cavity.