Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program are described, including: monitoring, by the control circuitry, at least one operating parameter of the electronic aerosol delivery system; controlling, by the control circuitry, at least one control parameter of the electronic aerosol delivery system to generate an aerosol having a first aerosol profile during a first puff; determining, by the control circuitry, a change in one or more of the operating parameters; modifying, by the control circuitry, in response to determining a change in one or more of the operating parameters, a control parameter of the electronic aerosol delivery system to generate an aerosol having a second aerosol profile during a subsequent puff.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) system is provided. The IoT system includes a plurality of terminal devices, a cloud device, and a human machine interface device. The cloud device is communicatively connected to the terminal devices. The human-machine interface device is communicatively connected to the cloud device via a plurality of first communication channels, and is used for determining a subscription sequence according to a piece of priority information of a plurality of control commands. The human-machine interface device schedules and dynamically subscribes to the first communication channels according to the subscription sequence, so as to transmit the control commands to the cloud device through different first communication channels according to the subscription sequence, so that the cloud device transmits the control commands to the corresponding terminal devices.

Abstract: A genetic testing method including obtaining a to-be-processed genetic sequence, where an average number of gene fragments corresponding to each position in the genetic sequence is less than or equal to a preset threshold; performing signature extraction on the genetic sequence, and obtaining a gene signature; enhancing the gene signature, and obtaining an enhanced signature corresponding to the gene signature; and testing the genetic sequence based on the enhanced signature, and obtaining a testing result. Based on the technical solutions, signature extraction is performed on the genetic sequence, and the gene signature is obtained; the gene signature is then enhanced, and the enhanced signature is obtained; and then the genetic sequence is tested based on the enhanced signature, and the testing result is obtained. In this way, not only is genetic testing precision ensured, but also data processing costs and the quantity of processed data are further effectively reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid pharmaceutical preparation and a preparation method therefor. Specifically, disclosed are a solid pharmaceutical preparation that comprises an orexin receptor antagonist compound and a preparation method therefor, the solid pharmaceutical preparation comprising an active ingredient of a compound represented by formula I, a filler, a binder, a disintegrant, and a lubricant. The solid pharmaceutical preparation has good dissolution, stability and in vivo bioavailability.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a compartment on a vehicle such as an autonomous or semi-autonomous delivery vehicle may be provided with an interface arrangement configured to facilitate the coupling and uncoupling of compartment inserts. The interface arrangement may include mechanical, electrical, and data transmission features. Mechanical features of an interface arrangement may be configured to physically secure or hold a compartment insert in a desired position and/or orientation within a compartment, while electrical features may be configured to enable power to be provided to the compartment insert. Data transmission features may be configured to enable monitoring and control of features of the compartment insert. Different types of compartment inserts may be configured to mate with an interface arrangement, e.g., a substantially universal interface arrangement which effectively provides for interoperability of different compartment inserts, in a compartment of a vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for an aerosol generating device includes a heating circuit including an inductive element for inductively heating a susceptor arrangement to heat an aerosol generating material to thereby generate an aerosol, a temperature determiner for determining a temperature of the susceptor arrangement based on one or more electrical properties of the heating circuit influenced by the temperature of the susceptor arrangement, and a control arrangement. Aerosol generating systems and methods of operating an aerosol generating system are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for an aerosol generating device includes an inductive heating circuit (150) configured to inductively heat a susceptor arrangement arranged to heat an aerosol generating material, to thereby generate an aerosol. The inductive heating circuit includes an inductive element (158) configured to inductively heat the susceptor arrangement when a varying current flows through the inductive element, and a switching arrangement (180) for causing the varying current to flow through the inductive element when a first DC voltage is supplied to the inductive heating circuit (150). A voltage regulator (154) is configured to receive an input voltage from a voltage supply (104) and output the first DC voltage across the inductive heating circuit. A control arrangement (106) is configured to adjust the first DC voltage output by the voltage regulator, thereby to adjust a power supplied to the heating circuit (150) for heating the susceptor arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitive resin composition and a cured film prepared therefrom. The photosensitive resin composition includes a mixture of two or more siloxane polymers having different dissolution rates with respect to an aqueous solution of tetramethylammonium hydroxide. The composition keeps high transparency and high sensitivity, which are advantages of a composition containing a siloxane polymer, and has excellent chemical resistance, thereby providing a cured film having excellent stability in a post-processing.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a virtual object control method. The method includes: displaying, by an electronic device, a first live streaming resource, the first live streaming resource including at least one selectable virtual object and at least one virtual object controlled by an anchor user; transmitting a control request when receiving a selection instruction for a target virtual object in the at least one selectable virtual object, the control request being for requesting to control the target virtual object; and controlling, in response to a control instruction for the target virtual object, the target virtual object to perform a target operation. With the foregoing method, viewer users can participate in live streaming when watching the live streaming, thereby improving the level of participation of the viewer users, and increasing interaction between the viewer users and the anchor user.

Abstract: The present disclosures provide a genome feature extraction method, a disease prediction method, an apparatus and a device. The feature extraction method includes: obtaining a gene segment to be processed, the gene segment including a base quality; determining a confidence level corresponding to the gene segment based on the base quality; and performing a feature extraction operation on the gene segment based on the confidence level corresponding to the gene segment to obtain gene features of the gene segment. The embodiments effectively achieve an effective integration of the base quality into the gene features without increasing the dimensionality of data. In this way, not only the mode of implementation is simple and reliable and the completeness of extraction of gene features is ensured, but also the operation efficiency of an extraction operation on the gene features is improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit which includes a first amplifier that generates a first output signal by comparing a ramp signal and a reset signal of a pixel signal output from a pixel array in a first operating period and comparing the ramp signal and an image signal of the pixel signal output from the pixel array in a second operating period, a second amplifier that generates a second output signal based on the first output signal, and a counter. During at least one operating period of the first operating period and the second operating period, the first output signal controls a first source current of the first amplifier, or the second output signal controls at least one of the first source current of the first amplifier and a second source current of the second amplifier.

Abstract: An electronic device for controlling an LRA (Linear Resonant Actuator) includes a signal generator, a driver, a delay unit, a sensor, and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The signal generator generates a digital signal. The driver drives the LRA according to the digital signal. The delay unit delays the digital signal for a predetermined time, so as to generate an estimated voltage signal. The sensor detects the current flowing through the LRA, so as to generate a sensing current signal. The DSP controls the resonant frequency or the gain value of the signal generator according to the estimated voltage signal and the sensing current signal.

Abstract: In some implementations, one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a via for a semiconductor device. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may deposit a metal plug within the via. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may deposit an oxide-based layer on the metal plug within the via. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may deposit a resistor on the oxide-based layer within the via. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may deposit a first landing pad and a second landing pad on the resistor within the via. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may deposit a first metal plug on the first landing pad and a second metal plug on the second landing pad.

Abstract: An aerosol provision system for generating an aerosol for inhalation by a user. The aerosol provision system includes a housing enclosing at least partially an air channel and an aerosol generating element; a detector configured to detect an instantaneous strength of inhalation by detecting an amount of air flow or a pressure difference in the air channel during an inhalation by the user; a first indicator configured to provide a haptic indication to the user; and a controller connected to the detector and the indicator. The controller is configured to control the first indicator to generate the haptic indication to the user during the inhalation, the haptic indication varying during the inhalation based on the instantaneous strength of inhalation detected by the detector.

Abstract: A multimerization delivery system that can be used to deliver a cargo molecule intracellularly. The multimerization delivery system can achieve high-efficiency endocytosis of a cargo molecule and high-efficiency release thereof from an endocytic vesicle, significantly improving the cytoplasmic delivery efficiency of the cargo molecule. Once the cargo molecule is available in the cytoplasm, the cargo molecule can play any role related thereto. The multimerization delivery system provides an effective means for affecting the biological mechanisms and pathways of cells, and can be used in various fields such as research, treatment, and diagnosis.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a capacitor and a resistor. The capacitor includes a first plate, a capacitor dielectric layer disposed over the first plate, and a second plate disposed over the capacitor dielectric layer. The resistor includes a thin film. The thin film of the resistor and the first plate of the capacitor, formed of a same conductive material, are defined in a single patterning process.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) system is provided. The IoT system includes a plurality of terminal devices, a cloud device, and a human machine interface device. The cloud device is communicatively connected to the terminal devices. The human-machine interface device is communicatively connected to the cloud device via a plurality of first communication channels, and is used for determining a subscription sequence according to a piece of priority information of a plurality of control commands. The human-machine interface device schedules and dynamically subscribes to the first communication channels according to the subscription sequence, so as to transmit the control commands to the cloud device through different first communication channels according to the subscription sequence, so that the cloud device transmits the control commands to the corresponding terminal devices.

Abstract: A metallization structure of an integrated circuit (IC) includes: an intermetal dielectric (IMD) layer; a patterned metal layer embedded in the IMD layer; a patterned top metal layer disposed on the IMD layer; electrical vias comprising via material passing through the IMD layer and connecting the patterned top metal layer and the patterned metal layer embedded in the IMD layer; and a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor. The MIM capacitor includes: a first capacitor metal layer comprising the via material contacting an MIM capacitor landing area of the patterned metal layer embedded in the IMD layer; a second capacitor metal layer comprising the via material contacting a first MIM capacitor terminal area of the patterned top metal layer; and an insulator layer disposed between the first capacitor metal layer and the second capacitor metal layer.

Abstract: A consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device including a first aerosol-generating material and a second aerosol-generating material, wherein each of the first and second aerosol-generating materials includes an amorphous solid, the amorphous solid having: 0.5-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 0-80 wt % of an aerosol-former material; and 0-60 wt % of at least one of an active substance, a flavorant and an acid; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis and wherein the amorphous solid of the first aerosol-generating material has a composition different from a composition of the amorphous solid of the second aerosol-generating material.

Abstract: An image sensor including: a pixel array including first and second pixels connected to a column line; a row driver to provide the first pixel with a first selection signal based on a clamp voltage, and to provide the second pixel with a second selection signal based on a selection voltage, wherein the first pixel outputs a first output voltage in response to the first selection signal, and the second pixel outputs a second output voltage in response to the second selection signal, wherein the first and second output voltages are output as a pixel signal through the column line, wherein a voltage of the pixel signal corresponds to a voltage obtained by clamping the second output voltage with the first output voltage, and wherein a change in a voltage level of the first output voltage due to a temperature is compensated for b the clamp voltage.