Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for small data transmission in random access. One embodiment of the subject application provides a method performed by a user equipment, including determining an association among a first random access channel (RACH) occasion (RO), a preamble, and a second RO, and receiving an random access response (RAR) in an Msg2 at least according to the second RO in response to transmitting the preamble in the first RO.

Abstract: In certain aspects, disclosed herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject, comprising administration to the subject of (1) one or more glucocorticoid receptor agonists and (2) one or more inhibitors of calcineurin. In some embodiments, the administration of the one or more glucocorticoid receptor agonists and the one or more inhibitors of calcineurin results in restoration of contact inhibition, increased formation of intercellular junctions, reduced cell proliferation, and/or increased vacuolization of cells growing in multilayer zones. Included herein are methods for identification of novel compounds that restore contact inhibition in cancer cells.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for data transmission are disclosed. One method of a network equipment includes scrambling and modulating coded bits to generate data; mapping the data into a first resource block and a second resource block, both of which forms a resource block, wherein the first resource block is from a symbol with an indicated index to a symbol with an end index of the resource block, the second resource block is from a symbol with a start index to a symbol with the indicated index minus one of the resource block; and transmitting the data in the resource blocks.

Abstract: A device and method for preparing a fully granular cigarette/filter rod, and a prepared fully granular cigarette/filter rod are disclosed. In certain embodiments, negative pressure is used to adhere granular material onto a mesh-type conveyor belt. The granular material is preliminarily formed into fully granular cigarette/filter rod material by means of a pre-forming apparatus; the fully granular cigarette/filter rod material, traveling with the mesh-type conveyor belt, enters into a forming cavity, and undergoes heating and humidifying treatment, and a continuous solid porous substance is formed; the continuous solid porous substance is moved into the cooling/drying cavity, drying and cooling treatment are performed under the action of negative pressure, and a fully granular cigarette/filter rod with strong adhesion, porosity, permeability, and appropriate moisture is obtained.

Abstract: Aspects of a storage device including a memory and a controller are provided. In certain aspects, the controller may determine that data stored on a first block satisfies a threshold data-error condition, the data comprising invalid data and valid data. For example, the first block may have a high ratio of valid data to invalid data that satisfies or exceeds a threshold value. In certain aspects, the controller may determine a close block boundary associated with the first block, wherein the close block boundary is configured to bifurcate the first block into a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion comprises the data. For example, the controller may determine a boundary defined by a data length, an indirection mapping unit, a physical program boundary, etc.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing an input electron microscope image of a first area on a first wafer are disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a plurality of mode images from the input electron microscope image corresponding to a plurality of interpretable modes. The method further comprises evaluating the plurality of mode images, and determining, based on evaluation results, contributions from the plurality of interpretable modes to the input electron microscope image. The method also comprises predicting one or more characteristics in the first area on the first wafer based on the determined contributions. In some embodiments, a method and apparatus for performing an automatic root cause analysis based on an input electron microscope image of a wafer are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solvent-free moisture curing silicone conformal coating used for the surface protection of circuit boards in the electrical and electronic industries and a preparation method thereof. The solvent-free moisture curing silicone conformal coating comprises (A) a hydrolyzable functional group-terminated linear polysiloxane (I); (B) a hydrolyzable functional group-containing silicone resin with a three-dimensional structure (II); (C) a hydrolyzable functional group-containing crosslinking agent; (D) a catalyst; (E) an adhesion promoter. The solvent-free conformal coating of the present disclosure has low viscosity, high strength and good toughness, and can meet the traditional coating process such as spraying, brushing, dipping, etc., while satisfying the surface protection of the circuit board.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include setting a fill mode for a border region of a layer of a macro of an integrated circuit. The border region has a depth defined by a multiple of the size of a tile used to select an area of the integrated circuit for implementation of a design rule check, and the fill mode indicates a fill percentage value or level of fill to be implemented in the border region of the layer of the macro. A fill of the border region of the layer of the macro is performed based on the fill mode. The integrated circuit is finalized and fabricated based on the performing of the fill and passing the design rule check.

Abstract: The application relates to the technical field of lithium ion batteries and discloses a lithium ion battery. The lithium ion battery comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator arranged between the positive electrode and negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte; an active material of the positive electrode comprises LiFePO4, the non-aqueous electrolyte comprises an organic solvent, a lithium salt, vinylene carbonate and a compound represented by Formula (1), wherein R1 is one or more of chain, cyclic and aromatic group with 2-20 carbon atoms, and a compacted density of the positive electrode material is more than 2 g/cm3. The lithium ion battery provided by the application may obviously improve the cycle and storage performances at high temperature, greatly improve the capacity retention rate and capacity recovery rate of battery, obviously reduce the thickness expansion rate after high-temperature storage, and meanwhile, greatly reduce the precipitation of iron ions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain pyrazole derivatives of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor. Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are directed to methods useful in the prophylaxis or treatment of platelet aggregation, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, angina, stroke, atrial fibrillation, reducing the risk of blood clot formation, asthma or symptoms thereof, agitation or a symptom, behavioral disorders, drug induced psychosis, excitative psychosis, Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, manic disorder, organic or NOS psychosis, psychotic disorder, psychosis, acute schizophrenia, chronic schizophrenia, NOS schizophrenia and related disorders, and sleep disorders, sleep disorders, diabetic-related disorders and the like.

Abstract: A method for determining a probabilistic model configured to predict a characteristic (e.g., defects, CD, etc.) of a pattern of a substrate subjected to a patterning process. The method includes obtaining a spatial map of a distribution of a residue corresponding to a characteristic of the pattern on the substrate, determining a zone of the spatial map based on a variation of the distribution of the residue within the spatial map, and determining the probabilistic model based on the zone and the distribution of the residue values or the values of the characteristic of the pattern on the substrate within the zone.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium ion battery, comprising a positive electrode containing a positive electrode material layer, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte, the layer comprises a positive electrode active material, the material comprises LixNiyCozM1-y-zO2, M is at least one element selected from Mn and Al, the material is doped or coated with an element E, which is selected from one or more of Ba, Zn, Ti, Mg, Zr, W, Y, Si, Sn, B, Co, and P, a potential range of the positive electrode active material with respect to lithium metal is ?4.25V; the non-aqueous electrolyte comprises a solvent, an electrolyte salt and an additive, the additive comprises a compound represented by structural formula 1: the lithium ion battery meets the following requirements: 0.1?(H/T)×M/1000?10; and 80?H?150,0.005?T?0.8,0.05?M?3. The lithium ion battery provided by the application has a lower battery impedance and excellent high-temperature cycle performance.

Abstract: A method of skipping a target exon of a gene of interest in a genome uses CRISPR-Cas and guide RNA. The guide RNA contains a spacer sequence such that the site of cleavage by the CRISPR-Cas is positioned within 80 bases from the splice donor site immediately before the target exon or the splice acceptor site immediately after the target exon.

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: Disclosed is a pipeline suspension inspecting gauge which comprises a mobile carrier and a power supply module, a primary controller, a positioning module, a vibration sensor, a variable-frequency excitation device, a secondary controller, and a data processing assembly which are arranged on the mobile carrier. The power supply module, the positioning module, and the secondary controller are all electrically connected with the primary controller; the variable-frequency vibration excitation device, the vibration sensor, and the data processing assembly are all electrically connected with the secondary controller. The pipeline suspension inspecting gauge is simple in structure and high in measurement sensitivity.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include setting a fill mode for a border region of a layer of a macro of an integrated circuit. The border region has a depth defined by a multiple of the size of a tile used to select an area of the integrated circuit for implementation of a design rule check, and the fill mode indicates a fill percentage value or level of fill to be implemented in the border region of the layer of the macro. A fill of the border region of the layer of the macro is performed based on the fill mode. The integrated circuit is finalized and fabricated based on the performing of the fill and passing the design rule check.

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: Provided is a secondary battery, comprising a positive electrode, the positive electrode comprises a positive electrode material layer, and the positive electrode material layer comprises a positive electrode active material and a compound represented by structural formula I: the positive electrode active material includes one or more of the compounds represented by Li1+xNiaCobM?1?a?bO2?yAy and Li1+zMncL2?cO4?dBd; the positive electrode material layer meets the following requirements: 0.05?p·u/v?15 wherein, u is the percentage mass content of element phosphorus in the positive electrode material layer, and the unit is wt %; v is the percentage mass content of element M in the positive electrode material layer, element M is selected from one or two of Mn and Al, and the unit is wt %; p is the surface density of one single surface of the positive electrode material layer, and the unit is mg/cm2.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a 3D defect detection method with magnetic flux leakage testing (MFLT). It has advantages of higher accuracy of 3D detection of defect and simpler testing device relative to the prior MFLT art. This method includes the following steps: S1: artificially magnetizing a to-be-tested structure, and measuring its MFLT signals {B}; S2: inverting magnetic charge distribution of the interior of the to-be-tested structure by using a magnetic charge distribution reconstruction algorithm to obtain the magnetic charge density of a non-defective region of the to-be-tested structure; and S3: using the magnetic charge density of the non-defective region of the to-be-tested structure as a known constant, and conducting inverse iteration to reconstruct defect depth of the defective region to obtain a 3D image of the defective region of the to-be-tested structure.