Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices configured for vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition through radiant heating. The radiant heat source may be a laser diode or further element suitable for providing electromagnetic radiation, and heating may be carried out within a radiation-trapping chamber. In some embodiments, an interior of such chamber may be configured as a black body or as a white body.

Abstract: A chip-detecting method, a chip-detecting structure and a chip-carrying structure are provided. The chip-detecting method includes providing a chip-detecting structure including a plurality of micro heater groups, a chip-carrying structure for carrying a plurality of chips, and a plurality of soldering material groups disposed between the chip-carrying structure and the chip-detecting structure; placing the chip-carrying structure and the chip-detecting structure adjacent to each other, so that each of the soldering material groups simultaneously contact the chip-carrying structure and the chip-detecting structure; respectively curing the low-temperature soldering material groups by heating of the micro heater groups, so that the chips are electrically connected to the chip-detecting structure respectively through the low-temperature soldering material groups that have been cured; and then detecting the chips so as to divide the chips into a plurality of good chips and a plurality of bad chips.

Abstract: The stack capacitor structure includes a substrate, first, second, third, and fourth support layers, first, second, and third insulating layers, first, second, and third holes, and a capacitor. The first support layer is disposed over the substrate. The first insulating layer is disposed on the first support layer. The second support layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. The third support layer is disposed on the second support layer. The second insulating layer is disposed on the third support layer. The third insulating layer is disposed on the second insulating layer. The fourth support layer is disposed on the third insulating layer. The first hole penetrates through from the second support layer to the first support layer. The second and third holes penetrate through from the fourth support layer to the third support layer. The capacitor is disposed in the first, second, and third holes.

Abstract: In an example, a power plug may include a connector to engage with a power receptacle of an electronic device, and a removable lock ring disposed around the connector. The lock ring may include a lock tab disposed on the lock ring and extending in a direction away from a longitudinal axis of the power plug. The lock tab may insert into a lock notch of the power receptacle.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including: a substrate; a via which penetrates the substrate; a via insulating film formed along an inner wall of the via; and a core plug which fills the via, wherein a residual stress of the via insulating film is 60 MPa to ?100 MPa.

Abstract: A method and a system for multilayer modeling are provided. The system includes a processing unit and a model building and training unit. The processing unit is configured to obtain an original data from a storage unit, obtain plural data sets of the fundamental combinations, plural data sets of the partial combinations and a data set of the full combination from the original data according to plural categorical variables of the original data, and divide the data set of each of the fundamental combinations, the data set of each of the partial combinations and the data set of the full combination into a training data set, a validation data set and a testing data set to obtain plural training data sets, plural validation data sets and plural testing data sets. The model building and training unit is configured to build plural models respectively according to the training data sets.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for use in binding opioids, such as 6-MAM, morphine, heroin, hydrocodone, oxycodone, meperidine, and fentanyl, while avoiding binding to OUD treatment agents, such as naloxone and naltrexone. Methods are also provided for use in a systematic structure-based virtual screening and design approach for identification of such antibodies. Methods are also provided for use in treating OUD. Methods are also provided for use in detecting an opioid in a sample.

Abstract: Disclosed are a sustained-release injection formulation containing a biodegradable polymer microcapsule that contains a conjugate of poly-L-lactic acid (hereinafter referred to as “PLLA”) filler and hyaluronic acid (hereinafter referred to as “HA”) and contains a PLLA-HA microcapsule, and a method of preparing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for inhibiting IRF4 in T-cells, thereby improving transplant outcomes or treating an autoimmune disease such as a myelination disorder. Thus, disclosed are methods to improve a transplant outcome in a recipient of a transplant comprising inhibiting IRF4 in T-cells of the recipient, thereby improving the transplant outcome. In some embodiments, IRF4 can be inhibited by administering an IRF4 inhibitor (e.g., trametinib or anti-IRF4 siRNA), and/or by adoptive transfer of T-cells having IRF4 inhibition. In some embodiments, the T-cells are CD4+ Tcells, and the infiltration thereof into a transplant can be reduced. Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject with a myelination disorder (e.g., multiple sclerosis or encephalomyelitis) comprising inhibiting IRF4.

Abstract: The present application relates to a silica glass film. The present application can provide, as a film having a silica network as a main component, a silica glass film capable of solving the disadvantages of the glass material, while having at least one or more advantages of the glass material. Such a silica glass film of the present application can be easily formed through a simple low temperature process without using expensive equipment.

Abstract: A logic circuit includes a first pull-up driving circuit configured to drive a first inverted input signal to a supply voltage based on a first input signal, and configured to pull up an output signal based on the first input signal, a second input signal, and a third inverted input signal. The logic circuit also includes a first pull-down driving circuit configured to drive the third inverted input signal to a ground voltage based on the third input signal, and configured to pull down the output signal based on the first inverted input signal, the second input signal, and the third input signal.

Abstract: A serial-type diagonal fan assembly having a first fan and at least one second fan is provided. The first fan has a first front fan frame and a first fan wheel. A first hub of the first fan wheel has a radial cross-sectional area increased from a top toward a bottom of the first hub. The second fan has a second front fan frame and a second fan wheel, the second hub of the second fan wheel has an axial cross-sectional area increased from a top to a bottom of the second hub. The first fan and the second fan are arranged in a series. A spoiler is arranged on a second air inlet of the second front fan frame, an outer edge of the spoiler is embedded in a positioning groove of the second front fan frame without protruding from the second front fan frame.

Abstract: A retardation film is provided. The retardation film comprises a water-soluble polymer matrix and at least a water-soluble dichroic dye dispersed in the water-soluble polymer matrix. The water-soluble dichroic dye has a molecular long-axis aligned along a stretching direction of the water-soluble polymer matrix. The water-soluble dichroic dye has a maximum absorption wavelength between 550 nm and 650 nm, and has a dichroic ratio greater than 10 at the maximum absorption wavelength. The refractive index and the corresponding retardation value of the retardation film in long-wavelength band can be adjusted individually by adding the water-soluble dichroic dye with the maximum absorption wavelength between 550 nm and 650 nm in the water-soluble polymer matrix and arranging the water-soluble dichroic dye in an order. Therefore, reverse wavelength dispersion is generated.

Abstract: A moisture-permeable waterproof shoe includes an upper unit, an inner sleeve unit, and an outsole unit. The upper unit defines an inner space having a top open end and a bottom closed end. The inner sleeve unit is fixedly disposed in the inner space, and includes a moisture-permeable waterproof shoe-like inner sleeve and a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) sheet. The moisture-permeable waterproof shoe-like inner sleeve has an inner sleeve bottom surface and defines a wearing space having a top open end and a bottom closed end. The TPU sheet has a top surface fixedly connected to the inner sleeve bottom surface by a high-frequency welding method. The outsole unit is fixedly connected to an underside of the upper unit.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing naphtha from mixed plastic, the method including the following steps: (a) subjecting the mixed plastic to thermal pyrolysis; (b) separating a product produced in the thermal pyrolysis into first oil having a boiling point of lower than 150° C. and second oil having a boiling point higher than that of the first oil; and (c) subjecting the second oil to catalytic pyrolysis.

Abstract: A power supply and an automotive topology that includes the power supply, the power supply having an integrated module, which includes in a common, shared module housing, a start-stop DC/DC converter, a DC/AC converter, and an auxiliary DC/DC converter, which bypasses stop/start during non-stop/start operation. A DC input port connected to the start-stop DC/DC converter, DC/AC converter, and the auxiliary DC/DC converter. A DC output port connected to the start-stop DC/DC converter to supply DC to critical loads of a motor vehicle, even during vehicle OFF mode. An AC output port connected to the DC/AC converter to supply AC to an external component.

Abstract: A method includes calculating a processing tool offset for a processing tool, wherein the processing tool offset is a first portion of a process offset time attributable to a processing tool. The method further includes calculating a product offset, wherein the product tool offset is a second portion of the process offset time attributable to a product. The method further includes determining whether the product offset is stable based on a pre-determined tolerance and a number of processed wafers. The method further includes calculating an offset time for processing the product using the processing tool based on the calculated processing tool offset, without considering the product offset in response to a determination that the product offset is stable.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include receiving an indication that a transportation application has been initialized on a computing device and analyzing current dispatch conditions affecting the dispatch of transportation provider devices to the computing device. The method may also include determining, based on the analysis, that the current dispatch conditions allow for an ephemeral ride mode to be offered on the transportation application. The method may further include instructing, based on the determination, the computing device to at least temporarily present the ephemeral ride mode within the transportation application as a selectable option. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A color control member includes a color control layer including a quantum dot and a color filter layer on the color control layer, wherein a low refractive layer may be between the color control layer and the color filter layer. The low refractive layer includes a base resin and a plurality of sets of hollow particles dispersed in the base resin, and each of the hollow particles of each set of the sets of hollow particles may have a spherical shape. The sets of hollow particles may have respective average diameters, and a ratio of two average diameters of the respective average diameters of the sets of hollow particles is about 2:1 to about 60:1, and the low refractive layer including the hollow particles may be formed through a continuous process at a low temperature.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for mapping persons or resources within an environment. One application of the methods and systems provided is contact tracing.