Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active fin disposed on a substrate, a gate structure, and a pair of gate spacers disposed on sidewalls of the gate structure, in which the gate structure and the gate spacers extend across a first portion of the active fin, and a bottom surface of the gate structure is higher than a bottom surface of the gate spacers.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a read voltage control method for a rewritable non-volatile memory module. The method includes: sending a first read command sequence which instructs a reading of a plurality of first memory cells by using a first voltage level to obtain first data; obtaining first adjustment information of a read voltage according to the first data and a channel parameter of the first memory cells, and the channel parameter reflects a channel status of the first memory cells; and adjusting a voltage level of the read voltage from the first voltage level to a second voltage level according to the first adjustment information.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes: a substrate with a groove structure formed therein is provided; a laminated structure is formed on the substrate, which includes a first conductive material layer, a second conductive material layer and an insulating material layer from bottom up, and the first conductive material layer fills the groove structure and covers the surface of the substrate; the insulating material layer, the second conductive material layer and the first conductive material layer are sequentially etched to form a bit line structure, in which a process of etching the first conductive material layer includes a first etching stage and a second etching stage, such that a bottom width of the first pattern structure located in the groove structure is not smaller than that of the first pattern structure located outside the groove structure.

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes forming a first source/drain contact plug over and electrically coupling to a source/drain region of a transistor, forming a first dielectric hard mask overlapping a gate stack, recessing the first source/drain contact plug to form a first recess, forming a second dielectric hard mask in the first recess, recessing an inter-layer dielectric layer to form a second recess, and forming a third dielectric hard mask in the second recess. The third dielectric hard mask contacts both the first dielectric hard mask and the second dielectric hard mask.

Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate having a conductive column, a dielectric layer over the conductive column, and a plurality of sacrificial blocks over the dielectric layer, the plurality of sacrificial blocks surrounding the conductive column from a top view; depositing a sacrificial layer covering the plurality of sacrificial blocks, the sacrificial layer having a dip directly above the conductive column; depositing a hard mask layer over the sacrificial layer; removing a portion of the hard mask layer from a bottom of the dip; etching the bottom of the dip using the hard mask layer as an etching mask, thereby exposing a top surface of the conductive column; and forming a conductive material inside the dip, the conductive material being in physical contact with the top surface of the conductive column.

Abstract: A method for analytically studying fault responses of an inverter-interfaced renewable energy source (IIRES). The IIRES includes a decoupled sequence control (DSC) system, and the DSC system includes a converter, a current controller, a low-voltage ride-through (LVRT) control unit, and positive and negative sequence components calculation (PNSCC) structures. The method includes: determining a detailed fault model of the IIRES; determining a unified model of the PNSCC structures; determining a simplified fault model of the IIRES in a fault detection phase; determining a simplified fault model of the IIRES in a control transient response (CTR) phase; detecting a short-circuit fault; cutting off an outer loop of the DSC system; switching the DSC system to a current control mode through the LVRT unit by the current controller; analyzing the short-circuit fault; and designing an enhanced fault-ride-through control of the IIRESs to suppress an inrush current to protect the IIRES.

Abstract: A central routing function (CRF) platform. The CRF platform comprises at least one processor; a non-transitory memory communicatively coupled to the at least one processor that stores a plurality of prioritized international call route lists where each prioritized international call route list associates alternative international communication service carrier routes in a prioritized order with an international telephone number; and a call process application stored in the non-transitory memory that, when executed by the processor, receives a request for a prioritized international call route list from a network element, where the request comprises an international telephone number, pads out the international telephone number received from the network element to form a 15-digit number, looks up a prioritized international route list using the 15-digit number in the non-transitory memory, and sends the prioritized international route list to the network element.

Abstract: A memory management method, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: sending an erase command sequence configured to erase a first physical erasing unit in a rewritable non-volatile memory module; and sending a write command sequence configured to perform a dummy write operation on a second physical erasing unit in the rewritable non-volatile memory module with correspondence to the erasing of the first physical erasing unit. The dummy write operation is configured to store dummy data to the second physical erasing unit.

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards adaptively selecting a repetition level in wireless communications, based on events to improve coverage range via the repetition level while not unnecessarily reducing throughput. One such event can include a current signal-to-noise-ratio, e.g., as reported in a channel quality indicator report from a user equipment. Another such event can comprise a number of consecutive hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgments or negative acknowledgments (HARQ ACKS/NACKS), in which consecutive ACKs tend to indicate good signal quality, while consecutive NACKs tend to indicate poor signal quality. A combination of channel quality indicator-based adaptive repetition level and HARQ ACK/NACK-based adaptive repetition level can be employed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for distributing content, an electronic device, and a computer program product. The method for distributing content provided in embodiments of the present disclosure includes acquiring neighboring topological information of a plurality of nodes in a collaborative storage network, the plurality of nodes being used for collaboratively storing a plurality of contents requested by a client, the neighboring topological information at least indicating a one-hop relationship between directly connected one-hop node pairs among the plurality of nodes and a two-hop relationship between two-hop node pairs connected via an intermediate node among the plurality of nodes; determining a potential cost of transmitting a plurality of to-be-distributed contents among the plurality of nodes based on the neighboring topological information; and distributing a target content among the plurality of contents to a node among the plurality of nodes based on the potential cost.

Abstract: An initial signal detection method includes performing, by a user equipment, detection on one or more sub-channels on an unlicensed spectrum, and determining, based on a combination of a group common-demodulation reference signal and a group common-physical downlink control channel that is detected by the user equipment a first time, that downlink transmission has started or that a channel occupancy time has started.

Abstract: A retinal layer quantification system includes an image capturing unit and a processor electrically connected to the image capturing unit. The image capturing unit is configured to capture a target optical coherence tomographic image of a subject. The processor stores a program including a target image pre-processing module, a retinal layer auto-segmentation model, a target image enhancement module, a layer thickness detection module and a layer area detection module. The program detects a retinal layer thickness and a retinal layer area of the subject when the program is executed by the processor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oligonucleotide therapeutics. The oligonucleotide therapeutics have at least an oligonucleotide conjugated to a dodecylamine at the 5? end of the oligonucleotide. The oligonucleotide therapeutics may further contain a polyethylene glycol (PEG) conjugated to the dodecylamine at the amino terminus of the dodecylamine, and may further contain a peptide linker disposed between the dodecylamine and the PEG.

Abstract: A blade noise reduction device, comprising a plurality of sawtooth units. The plurality of sawtooth units are arranged in a first direction. Each sawtooth unit comprises secondary teeth and a primary tooth, which extend in a second direction, wherein at least one secondary tooth is distributed on each of two sides of the primary tooth, the tooth vertex angle of the secondary tooth being smaller than the tooth vertex angle of the primary tooth. The blade noise reduction device can remarkably improve the noise reduction effect. In addition, the present invention further relates to a blade having the blade noise reduction device, and a wind turbine generator set having the blade.

Abstract: A method in one embodiment includes: extracting first image features of a first image of a first resolution and second image features of a second image of a second resolution, wherein the first resolution is less than the second resolution, and the first image and the second image correspond to each other. The method further includes: extracting reference image features of a reference image, wherein the reference image includes edges and modes for reconstruction reference. The method further includes: generating a third image of a third resolution based on the first image features, the second image features, and the reference image features, wherein the third resolution is less than or equal to the second resolution. By using this method, super-resolution image processing can be implemented on a low-resolution image to obtain a reconstructed image with similar or the same resolution as the original image, with reduced storage space and device costs.

Abstract: The present application provides an antibody fusion protein comprising: i) a multivalent (e.g., bivalent) antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof specifically recognizing Angiopoietin-2 (Ang2)(“multivalent anti-Ang2 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof”), and ii) a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) component, wherein the multivalent anti-Ang2 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof does not inhibit the binding between Ang2 and TEK receptor tyrosine kinase (TIE2). Also provided are methods of making and uses thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sewage pipe network hydraulic model building method based on three-dimensional geographic information. According to the method, physical corresponding relation between each manhole node of the sewage pipe network and surrounding buildings is obtained through the three-dimensional geographic information, the population of the sewage pipe network is estimated as prior information according to the corresponding relation, an optimization algorithm is used to determine the total influent time series of all manhole nodes in a region based on the population proportion, and flow fluctuation coefficient for each manhole node is optimized and calculated, such that the influent time series of each manhole node is determined, and the sewage pipe network hydraulic model is built accurately. The present disclosure further provides a method that uses the population data to replace the pipe length/catchment area data as the prior information for sewage pipe network flow check.

Abstract: An electroplating apparatus for electroplating on a front surface of a wafer, the electroplating apparatus includes a plurality of anodes, the plurality of anodes forming electric fields on the front surface of the wafer. An independent electric field is formed in a designated area. The intensity of the independent electric field is independently controlled. A total amount of power received within the designated area is adjusted so as to control a plating thickness at a specified location on the front surface of the wafer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inductor, including a magnetic core, a first inner coil and a first outer coil. The magnetic core includes a first base, a magnetic cover, a first center pillar and a first side wall. The first center pillar and the first side wall extend from the first base towards the magnetic cover. The first inner coil surrounds the first center pillar. The first outer coil surrounds the first center pillar. The first inner coil is wound between the first outer coil and the first center pillar. In the inductor, both the first inner coil and the first outer coil are wound around the first center pillar, thereby reducing the overall height of the magnetic core, which is convenient for users to design and use.

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of antimicrobial peptide (AMP) production, and relates to a medium for breeding a Hermetia illucens larva that produces a highly active antimicrobial peptide (AMP), a breeding method, and an extraction method of an AMP. The present disclosure provides a medium for breeding a Hermetia illucens larva that produces a highly active AMP, including wheat bran, where the medium has a moisture content of 65% to 70%. In the present disclosure, the medium can realize the rapid and effective production of the highly active AMP by the Hermetia illucens larva.