Abstract: A gene RNAi vector is constructed with a V-ATPase subunit E gene fragment, a COO2 gene fragment, or a combination of the V-ATPase subunit E gene fragment and the COO2 gene fragment, then transferred into a plant, and expressed in the plant to produce dsRNA of the V-ATPase subunit E gene, the COO2 gene, or the combination of the V-ATPase subunit E gene and the COO2 double gene, and therefore the aphid growth is suppressed, and the plant is enhanced in pest resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal compound containing 2,3,4-trisubstituted benzene, a liquid crystal composition thereof, and a liquid crystal display element or a liquid crystal display comprising the liquid crystal compound or the liquid crystal composition, wherein the liquid crystal composition has a lower viscosity, can achieve a quick response, and further has a moderate dielectric anisotropy ??, a moderate optical anisotropy ?n, and high stability to heat and light. The liquid crystal display element or liquid crystal display comprising the liquid crystal composition has the properties of a wider nematic phase temperature range, an appropriate birefringence anisotropy, a very high electrical resistivity, a good ultraviolet resistant property, a high charge retention rate, a low vapor pressure etc., and particularly, the liquid crystal compound or the liquid crystal composition has the advantage of a high light transmittance.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and apparatus for performing fractional subframe transmission. The method may comprise: in response to detecting that a channel becomes available, determining a target position from at least one potential position predefined in a subframe; and performing the fractional subframe transmission from the target position.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display including a passive matrix formed of row and column electrodes with an electrophoretic medium including two types of differently-colored charged particles disposed between the row and column electrodes. When the device is driven to a first color state by providing a voltage differential of 15V, the color state is stable for voltage differentials between 15V and ?5V. The display switches to the second color state when a voltage differential of ?15V is provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses of numerology multiplexing at a serving node and a terminal device in a wireless communication system. The method of numerology multiplexing comprises transmitting information about at least two numerologies in common downlink transmission resource, and multiplexing the at least two numerologies in a same frequency band based on the information about the at least two numerologies. With embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to enable the different numerologies to be multiplexed in the same band.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a method includes categorizing a number of synchronization signal (SS) blocks into M groups, each group having N SS blocks, wherein M and N are integers and assigning a power level for P transmitted group (s), wherein P is an integer and 1<=P<=M. The SS blocks in each of the P transmitted groups are transmitted in a same assigned power level.

Abstract: A direct method for manufacturing a large model fractured core and maintaining original oil-water saturation, including the following steps: (1) determining the volume V, porosity ?, permeability K, oil saturation So, water saturation Sw and the like of a fractured core to be manufactured; (2) preparing simulated oil, and determining the used oil mass mo=Vo×?o; (3) under the circumstance of no consideration of oil saturation, acquiring the mass of the used water, cement and quartz sand; (4) while establishing oil saturation, acquiring the mass mw of water for manufacturing the core as mw=a?Vo×?w; (5) mixing oil, water and an emulsifier evenly to prepare an oil-in-water emulsion; (6) adding cement and quartz sand into the emulsion and stirring evenly to obtain cement slurry; (7) when a cement sample is in a semi-solidified state, cutting the cement sample with a steel wire; and (8) solidifying the cement sample to the end.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for polarity-conditioned memory cell write operations are described. A memory cell may be written with a logic state by performing a write operation that includes applying a first write voltage across the memory cell with a first polarity, and applying a second write voltage across the memory cell after applying the first write voltage of the write operation, the second write voltage of the write operation having a second polarity that is different than the first polarity. In some examples, performing a write operation on a memory cell having different voltage polarities across the memory call may allow such a write operation to be completed in a shorter time than a write operation having a voltage of a single polarity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for prophylactically treating or treating a viral disease, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a dihydropyrimidine compound, and the viral diseases include, but are not limited to, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, influenza, herpes and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Abstract: The invention provides a waterproofing membrane which does not require a removable release sheet but which nevertheless bonds to post-cast concrete and facilitates water-tight sealing at membrane-to-membrane overlaps. The waterproofing membrane comprises a carrier and pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) layers, an inorganic particle layer having particulate bodies which are partially embedded in the PSA and which have an average particle size less than the average thickness of the PSA layer, and an anti-submarining nano-silica-containing coating layer attached to un-embedded portions of the inorganic particles to prevent total embedding into the PSA when the membrane is rolled or unrolled, whereby water-tight seams are facilitated between overlapped portions of adjacently installed waterproofing membranes, and whereby the water-tight seam is achieved preferably using only detailing or waterproofing tape and without the additional use of a liquid primer, mastic, or other coating.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining an association between DMRS and PTRS. One apparatus (200) includes a processor (202) that: determines (1402) a scheduled physical resource block position and bandwidth; and determines (1404), based on the scheduled physical resource block position and bandwidth, an associated demodulation reference signal port index within the physical resource block for a phase tracking reference signal.

Abstract: Described herein are various antimicrobial soda lime glass articles that have improved resistance to discoloration when exposed to harsh conditions, including manufacturing conditions. The improved antimicrobial glass articles described herein generally include a SLG substrate that has a thickness, t; a compressive stress layer of about 0.15*t or greater; and an antimicrobial agent-containing region having an antimicrobial agent and a thickness less than the thickness of the compressive stress layer. Roughly 2 to 20 microns of the primary surfaces of the glass substrate can be removed prior to development of the compressive stress and antimicrobial agent-containing region. In some aspects, prior-annealed and tempered, or prior-annealed, SLG is employed as the substrate. In some aspects, the substrate includes tin at one surface. The improved SLG substrates experience substantially no discoloration when exposed to harsh conditions. Methods of making and using the glass articles are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to driving methods for a color display device which can display high quality color states. The display device utilizes an electrophoretic fluid which comprises three types of pigment particles having different optical characteristics, and provides for displaying at a viewing surface not only the colors of the three types of particles but also the colors of binary mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for performing transmission between a base station and a terminal device according to a frame structure over an unlicensed spectrum in a wireless network that supports communications over a licensed spectrum and the unlicensed spectrum. The frame structure includes a first set of time resources and at least a first number of consecutive downlink subframes. The method includes determining, during the first set of time resources, availability of an unlicensed carrier in the unlicensed spectrum and reserving a subset in the first set of time resources on the unlicensed carrier upon the unlicensed carrier being determined to be available. The method also includes performing downlink transmission from the base station to the terminal device at least partially within the first number of consecutive downlink subframes on at least the unlicensed carrier in response to a duration of the reserved subset of time resources expiring.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for synchronization signal block reception and synchronization signal block transmission. One apparatus (200) for synchronization signal block reception includes a receiver (212) that receives (402) multiple synchronization signal blocks. The multiple synchronization signal blocks have different power levels corresponding to at least two synchronization signal blocks of the multiple synchronization signal blocks.

Abstract: Discloses an earphone box and a control method thereof. The earphone box comprises a box body and a box cover, the box body is for containing an earphone and is connected to the box cover through a rotating shaft, and the box cover is rotatable relative to the box body and capable of being stabilized in a state of forming an angle with respect to the box body. The box body is provided therein with an angle detector which is capable of detecting a rotation angle of the rotating shaft and outputting a detected signal. The box body is further provided therein with an earphone box processor. The earphone box processor receives the detected signal, and when determining that a detected angle value indicated by the detected signal matches a preset angle value, outputs an operation instruction corresponding to the matched preset angle value.

Abstract: A method for stress-induced magnetic field signal acquisition and stress measurement is disclosed. The method can include the following steps: a1, conducting AC magnetization on a to-be-tested structure by using an AC magnetic field with preset frequencies and strengths, and acquiring the excitation magnetic field signals in at least one cycle; a2, subtracting the excitation magnetic field signals in at least one cycle of a stress-free sample having the same material as the to-be-tested structure from the excitation magnetic field signals acquired in step a1 to obtain a stress-induced magnetic field signals of the to-be-tested structure; a3, quantitatively assessing the stresses in the to-be-tested structure by comparing the mean values of the stress-induced magnetic field signals acquired in step a2 with the pre-calibrated relationship of stresses and the mean values of the stress-induced magnetic field signals for the material of the to-be-tested structure.

Abstract: The application is directed to efficient and economical processes as described in more detail below for the preparation of the beta 3 agonists of the formula of I-7 and intermediate compounds that can be used for making these agonists. The present disclosure relates to a process for making beta-3 agonists and intermediates using ketoreductase (KRED) biocatalyst enzymes and methods of using the biocatalysts.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing a phenylboronic acid neopentyl glycol ester. A mixed nickel(II) complex with a formula of Ni[P(OR1)3][(R2NCH2CH2NR2)C]X2 is used as a catalyst. The method comprises: in the presence of potassium methoxide, efficiently catalyze a cross coupling reaction between a phenyl chloride and a bis(neopentyl glycolato)-diboron to prepare a phenylboronic acid neopentyl glycol ester. The invention provides the first embodiment of using a mixed nickel(II) complex with phosphonate ester and nitrogen heterocyclic carbene ancillary ligands to catalyze a cross coupling reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dihydropyrimidine compound having an antiviral activity, a pharmaceutical composition comprising same, a preparation method therefor and the uses thereof in the prevention or treatment of viral diseases including, but not limited to, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, influenza, herpes and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).