Abstract: A system and method for generating reports on perfusion blood volume from computed tomography (CT) data acquired from a subject. The method includes receiving multi-faceted CT data acquired from the subject using one of a multi-energy or polychromatic CT acquisition and deriving an iodine concentration in an artery feeding a volume of interest (VOI) in the multi-faceted CT data. The method further includes determining an effective atomic number of a spatial distribution in the VOL calculating a perfused blood volume of the VOI using the iodine concentration and the effective atomic number, and generating a report of the perfused blood volume of the VOI.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, a first conductive layer, an insulating layer, and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer is disposed on the substrate. The first conductive layer has a first connection wire and a second connection wire. In a cycle, the first connection wire transmits a positive polarity signal and the second connection wire transmits a negative polarity signal. The insulating layer is disposed on the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is disposed on the insulating layer. The second conductive layer includes a plurality of portions covering the first connection wire and the second connection wire. In addition, the number of first connection wire covered by each of the plurality of portions is equal to the number of second connection wire covered by each of the plurality of portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coral composite extract, a composition including the same and a method of producing the same. The coral composite extract includes at least two briarane-type diterpenoid compounds from corals of Briareum violaceum, B. excavatum and B. stechei, thereby being applied as an effective ingredient of a skin external use composition, a cosmetic composition and a medicinal composition.

Abstract: A method and a projection system for calibrating a projection area of a projector are provided. The method includes the following. A calibration pattern is projected to form a projection area, and includes a first original mark group and a second original mark group. A captured image including the projection area is obtained. Whether the captured image includes a closed area formed by a complete line is determined. A first calibration operation is performed when the captured image does not include the closed area. A second calibration operation is performed when the projection area in the captured image includes the complete closed area. The projection area is calibrated according to a first mark group or a second mark group in the captured image during the first calibration operation. The projection area is calibrated according to the second mark group in the captured image during the second calibration operation.

Abstract: A laminated passivation structure of solar cell and a preparation method thereof are disclosed herein. The laminated passivation structure of solar cell includes a P-type silicon substrate, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, a third dielectric layer and a fourth dielectric layer sequentially arranged on the back surface of the P-type silicon substrate from inside to outside. The preparation method includes generating a first dielectric layer on the back surface of the P-type silicon substrate, and then sequentially depositing a second dielectric layer, a third dielectric layer and a fourth dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the an aerogel material featuring of low thermal conductivity, low dielectric constant (low-DK) and low dielectric-loss (low-DF) and a preparation method therefor. The method comprises steps of: (1) mix and hydrolysis, (2) dispersion and condensation, (3) molding, and (4) drying. The prepared pure aerogel or fiber/aerogel composite is further processed by steps of: (5) polymer solution impregnating, (6) solvent drying and (7) crosslinking-solidifying to obtain a polymer/aerogel composite or a polymer/fiber/aerogel composite featuring of high strength, low thermal conductivity, low-DK and low-DF. The method provided by the present invention does not involve highly conductive solvents or additives, and a highly porous structure is formed so that the dielectric constant and dielectric loss of the aerogel material are significantly reduced, suitable for 5G communications, microwave circuits, protection and insulation for electric vehicle lithium battery modules.

Abstract: Techniques regarding calibrating one or more quantum decoder algorithms are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a system, which can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components. The system can also comprise a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that can execute the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a correlation inversion decoder component that can calibrate a quantum decoder algorithm for decoding a quantum error-correcting code by estimating hyperedge probabilities of a decoding hypergraph that are consistent with a syndrome dataset.

Abstract: A micro light emitting diode structure including an epitaxial structure, an electrode layer, a barrier layer and a bonding layer is provided. The epitaxial structure has a surface. The electrode layer is disposed on the surface of the epitaxial structure. The barrier layer is disposed on the electrode layer. The bonding layer is disposed on the barrier layer and away from the electrode layer.

Abstract: A micro element structure including a body, two electrodes, two solder patterns and a confinement structure is provided. The two electrodes are disposed on a side of the body. The two solder patterns are disposed on the two electrodes, respectively. The confinement structure protrudes relative to the body, wherein the confinement structure surrounds one of the electrodes and the solder pattern thereon, and at least a portion of the confinement structure is separated from the surrounded solder pattern with a gap. A display device is also provided.

Abstract: A micro light emitting diode structure including an epitaxial structure, an electrode layer and a barrier layer is provided. The epitaxial structure has a surface. The electrode layer is disposed on the surface of the epitaxial structure. The barrier layer is disposed on the electrode layer. An orthogonal projection area of the barrier layer on the epitaxial structure is greater than and covers an orthogonal projection area of the electrode layer on the epitaxial structure.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a silicon layer on a substrate and then forming a metal silicon nitride layer on the silicon layer, in which the metal silicon nitride layer includes a bottom portion, a middle portion, and a top portion and a concentration of silicon in the top portion is greater than a concentration of silicon in the middle portion. Next, a conductive layer is formed on the metal silicon nitride layer and the conductive layer, the metal silicon nitride layer, and the silicon layer are patterned to form a gate structure.

Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate; forming a carbon nanotube (CNT) over the dielectric layer; forming a dummy gate structure over the CNT; forming gate spacers on opposite sidewalls of the dummy gate structure; forming source/drain epitaxy structures on opposite sides of the dummy gate structure and in contact with opposite sidewalls of the CNT; replacing the dummy gate structure with a metal gate structure; and forming source/drain contacts over the source/drain epitaxy structures, respectively.

Abstract: Methods and systems for separating mud from drill cuttings are disclosed. The method includes collecting drill cuttings from a shale shaker or a wellhead, placing the drill cuttings in a fluid that matches the fluid in the drilling mud, and filtering the drill cuttings through a sieve having a first mesh size. The method further includes placing the filtered drill cuttings in a sieve basket having a second mesh size, wherein the second mesh size is smaller than the first mesh size, placing the sieve basket in a vessel, and adding the fluid to completely submerge the drill cuttings in the fluid. The method also includes placing the vessel including the sieve basket, the drill cuttings, and the fluid in a sonicator-shaker, and simultaneously sonicating and shaking the vessel to separate the drill cuttings from contaminants thereon.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling delivery of a therapeutic compound to a brain of a subject using FUS-BBBD are disclosed. The method includes treating the brain of the subject with focused ultrasound in combination with microbubbles for blood-brain barrier disruption (FUS-BBBD), administering the therapeutic agent to the subject; and obtaining a map of a concentration of the therapeutic agent delivered to the brain of the subject using passive cavitation imaging (PCI). The delivery of focused sound may be modulated to match the map of the concentration of the therapeutic agent delivered to the brain of the subject to a desired spatial distribution of the therapeutic agent.

Abstract: A single-ended to differential converter includes a converter input, a first converter output, a second converter output, and an internal node, wherein the first converter output and the second converter output comprise a differential output; a non-inverting amplifier having an input coupled to the converter input, and an output coupled to the first converter output; an inverting amplifier having an input coupled to the first converter output, and an output coupled to the second converter output; a charge pump having a charge pump output capacitor coupled between the second converter output and the internal node; and a feedback capacitor coupled between the first converter output and the internal node.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch-sensing unit and a light source. The light source is disposed adjacent to the touch-sensing unit. The driving signal of the light source has a voltage change period. The touch-sensing unit performs a sensing operation in a sensing period. The voltage change period and the sensing period at least partially overlap.

Abstract: The present disclosure in some aspects relates to methods and compositions for accurately detecting and quantifying multiple analytes present in a biological sample. In some aspects, the methods and compositions provided herein address one or more issues associated with the stability and/or size of nucleic acid structures such as rolling circle amplification products in the biological sample.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate, an insulating layer, an alignment film, and a sealant. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate and with a plurality of grooves. The alignment film is disposed on the insulating layer. The sealant is disposed on the alignment film. Wherein, the sealant overlaps at least a portion of the plurality of grooves. In a predetermined unit region, the side length of the predetermined unit region is a maximum width X of the sealant, and a total side length of the portions of the plurality of grooves located in the predetermined unit region is greater than 8 times of the maximum width X.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for allocating a dedicated protected spectrum based on crosstalk awareness, including calculation, core selection, a modulation format, and spectrum allocation. First, working paths are first established: selecting a modulation format; determining a maximum allowable crosstalk value, classifying cores, calculating inter-core crosstalk values of all available spectrum blocks, and selecting a spectrum block with the smallest crosstalk value for allocation; and then dedicated protection paths are established: selecting a modulation format; determining a maximum allowable crosstalk value, classifying cores, calculating inter-core crosstalk values of all available spectrum blocks, and selecting a spectrum block with the smallest crosstalk value for allocation.

Abstract: A heat dissipation structure and an electronic apparatus having the heat dissipation structure are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a printed circuit board, a high thermal-resisting housing, a thermal pad and a metal bracket. Heat is transferred between the thermal pad and an electronic component mounted on the printed circuit board. The high thermal-resisting housing defines an inner space for accommodating the printed circuit board. A columnar space is formed in the high thermal-resisting housing, and a metal layer is arranged outside the columnar space. The thermal conductivity of the high thermal-resisting housing is not greater than 1 W/m·K. The metal bracket and the printed circuit board are disposed at two opposite sides of the high thermal-resisting housing, respectively. A fastening member penetrates through the metal bracket and is inserted into the columnar space to urge the metal bracket to be in contact with the metal layer.