Abstract: The invention relates to methods of treating ocular diseases and certain respiratory diseases using the compound 5-ethyl-2-fluoro-4-(3-(5-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-2-yl)-1H-indazol-6-yl)phenol or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of fins spaced apart from each other on a substrate; a liner layer on the substrate between each fin of the plurality of fins and on at least a portion of a sidewall of each fin; and a plurality of isolation regions adjacent and between the plurality of fins. The plurality of isolation regions are on a top surface of the liner layer on the substrate and includes a dielectric layer; and a doped region on the dielectric layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for lithography patterning. The apparatus includes a substrate stage configured to hold a substrate coated with a deposition enhancement layer (DEL), a radiation source for generating a patterned radiation towards a surface of the DEL, and a supply pipe for flowing an organic gas near the surface of the DEL, wherein elements of the organic gas polymerize upon the patterned radiation, thereby forming a resist pattern over the DEL.

Abstract: The available delivery capability (ADC) of a power distribution network with respect to a power transaction is evaluated in real-time. The power transaction involves simultaneous power deliveries from power sources in a source area to loads in a sink area. First, a list of contingencies are ranked in the power distribution network with respect to static security constraints to obtain a subset of top-ranked contingencies. For each top-ranked contingency in the subset, a representation of the power transaction in a steady state of the power distribution network, in a form of parameterized three-phase power flow equations, is solved to obtain a corresponding power delivery capability (PDC) and a corresponding binding constraint among the static security constraints. The reliability of the power transaction in the power distribution network is then evaluated based on, at least in part, a first contingency PDC which is a smallest PDC among obtained corresponding PDCs.

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention provide a method of configuring a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) transmitted on a pilot and a device utilizing the same. The method includes: a base station generates a signaling including configuration information of a CSI-RS; and the base station transmits the signaling including the configuration information of the CSI-RS; wherein the configuration information includes a CSI-RS port number, CSI-RS resource patterns and a CSI-RS subframe configuration; the CSI-RS resource patterns include at least one of the following: CSI-RS resource patterns transmitted on a normal downlink subframe and CSI-RS resource patterns transmitted on a downlink pilot time slot (DwPTS). The CSI-RS subframe configuration includes a CSI-RS subframe configuration transmitted on both the DwPTS and the normal downlink subframe.

Abstract: A photodetector includes a substrate, an interdigital electrode layer and a photoactive layer. The interdigital electrode layer is located or sandwiched between the substrate and the photoactive layer. The interdigital electrode layer includes a first interdigital electrode and a second interdigital electrode. The first interdigital electrode and the second interdigital electrode are spaced from and staggered with each other.

Abstract: A laser system includes a laser source operable to provide a laser beam; a laser amplifier having an input port and an output port and operable to amplify the laser beam, the laser beam travelling along a main beam path through the laser amplifier from the input port to the output port; and a residual gain monitor operable to provide a probe laser beam, the probe laser beam travelling along a probe beam path through the laser amplifier from the output port to the input port, wherein the residual gain monitor calculates a residual gain of the laser amplifier according to the probe laser beam.

Abstract: Techniques for efficient and accurate frequency scans in Narrow Band-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) systems are provided. In an example, a user equipment (UE) searches for a cell on at least one of a plurality of frequency rasters based on a multi-stage search technique, wherein each stage of the multi-stage search searches the at least one frequency raster based on a different set of search parameters. The UE detects a cell on at least one of the frequency rasters based on the searching.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for designing supporting parameters of a transition support for a mixed mining face of filling and fully-mechanized mining.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises: a washing drum, a circulating water pipeline, a drainage pipeline, and a membrane module. The membrane module is provided with a water inlet, a water production outlet, and a sewage outlet; the membrane module is connected to the drainage pipeline by means of the sewage outlet; the membrane module is also provided with a flushing inlet through which water can enter for cleaning the membrane module; and the flushing inlet is communicated with the water inlet of the washing machine. A maintenance method for the water purification device comprises: a water purification device receives a water-purifying command; control washing water to enter a membrane module; and the water purification device stops water purification after running for a cycle, and controls the washing water to enter the membrane module.

Abstract: Systems and methods for personality consistent automated chatting are provided. The systems and methods track the emotional state of the chat bot, track entity related dispositions of the chat bot and/or track the closeness of the relationship between the chat bot and a user. Accordingly, the systems and methods are able to provide consistent personality and/or points of view by generating replies based on the tracked chat bot emotional state, chat bot entity dispositions, and/or the relationship closeness between the chat bot and the user.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the following Formula I: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of SIL1-X, hydrogen, C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C5-C8 cycloalkyl, phenyl C1-C3 alkyl, and fluorine; X is optional, and if present is C1-C12 alkyl; SIL1 has the general formula: (R7SiO3/2)a(R72SiO2/2)b(R73SiO1/2)c wherein: R7 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C5-C8 cycloalkyl, alkoxyl, phenyl, and phenyl C1-C3 alkyl; a is a positive number, b is 0 or a positive number, c is 0 or a positive number, b/a is from 0 to 100, and c/a is from 0 to 10, wherein at least one of R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 is SIL1-X; and R6 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C5-C8 cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl C1-C3 alkyl, trimethylphenol, and fluorine, a method to produce these compounds, and the use thereof as a photoinitiator.

Abstract: A device including a gate stack over a semiconductor substrate having a pair of spacers abutting sidewalls of the gate stack. A recess is formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent the gate stack. The recess has a first profile having substantially vertical sidewalls and a second profile contiguous with and below the first profile. The first and second profiles provide a bottle-neck shaped profile of the recess in the semiconductor substrate, the second profile having a greater width within the semiconductor substrate than the first profile. The recess is filled with a semiconductor material. A pair of spacers are disposed overly the semiconductor substrate adjacent the recess.

Abstract: This invention provides a metal sheet preparing process with a surface having wood grain, and the process includes the following steps: spraying photosensitive ink on the metal sheet; pasting a designed film on a surface of the metal sheet sprayed with the photosensitive ink; exposing the metal sheet pasted with the film in an ultraviolet light for 1-15 min; spray developing the surface of the metal sheet with sodium carbonate solution, and exiting the film after developing; etching the metal sheet exited the film after developing with a mixed aqueous solution of ferric trichloride and copper sulfate, and a corrosive temperature being 30-50° C. which lasts for 5-8 min; and washing corrosive liquid on the grain and cured films of the photosensitive ink out of the grain with sodium hydroxide solution of 5-8% wt %.

Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.

Abstract: A first write data and a second write data destined for a first solid state storage channel and a second solid state storage channel, respectively, is received. The first write data is chopped using a chopping factor in order to obtain (1) a first piece of chopped write data destined for the first solid state storage channel and (2) a second piece of chopped write data destined for the first solid state storage channel. The second write data is chopped using the chopping factor in order to obtain (1) a third piece of chopped write data destined for the second solid state storage channel and (2) a fourth piece of chopped write data destined for the second solid state storage channel.

Abstract: A method for implementation of a formation flight path coordination for a scalable group of Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) including a recursive architecture with a leader UAV and a plurality of follower UAVs in communication with the leader UAV, the method comprising the steps of: receiving formation commands for the UAVs of the group from a ground controller station (GCS), the formation commands including positional and velocity information for implementation by onboard processing systems, the formation commands received on a first communication channel established between the leader UAV and the GCS; sending information from the formation commands by the leader UAV to the plurality of follower UAVs belonging to the leader UAV using a second communication channel established between the plurality of follower UAVs and the leader UAV, the second communication channel separate from the first communication channel; receiving updated formation commands for the flight path from the GCS on the first communication c

Abstract: Methods for the selective borylation of arenes, including arenes substituted with an electron-withdrawing group (e.g., 1-chloro-3-fluoro-2-substituted benzenes) are provided. The methods can be used, in some embodiments, to efficiently and regioselectively prepare borylated arenes without the need for expensive cryogenic reaction conditions.

Abstract: A method for forming an organic thin film transistor is provided. An interdigital electrode layer is located on a surface of the insulating substrate. An organic semiconductor layer is formed on a surface of the interdigital electrode layer. An insulating layer is located to cover the organic semiconductor layer. A gate electrode is formed on the insulating layer. A method for forming the organic semiconductor layer is provided. An evaporating source is provided, and the evaporating source and the interdigital electrode layer are spaced from each other. The carbon nanotube film structure is heated to gasify an organic semiconductor material to form the organic semiconductor layer on an interdigital electrode layer surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of 15-oxospiramilacton, particularly to a compound of Formula I or II, or an isomer, a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound as pharmaceutically active ingredient, a method for preparing the same, and use thereof in manufacture of an anti-tumor agent. The derivative of 15-oxospiramilactone of the invention have an activity against multiple tumor cell lines, and the anti-tumor activity is positively correlated to an activity inhibiting the Wnt signaling pathway.