Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a method and for dividing geographical regions performed by a computing device. The method includes: encoding latitudes and longitudes in a first dataset to obtain a second dataset, the first dataset recording N groups of latitudes and longitudes, and the second dataset recording N region numbers, and each of the region numbers being used for representing a corresponding geographical region; obtaining a third dataset from the second dataset, the third dataset recording M groups of the region numbers, corresponding central point latitudes and central point longitudes in the geographical regions represented by the region numbers; and dividing the geographical regions represented by the M groups of region numbers into P regions according to the third dataset, each of the regions including at least one of the geographical regions represented by the corresponding group of region numbers.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an anti-aging composition, which includes: (a) isolated lactic acid bacterial strains or a fermented product thereof; and (b) an excipient, a diluent, or a carrier; wherein the isolated lactic acid bacterial strains include: Bifidobacterium bifidum VDD088 strains, Bifidobacterium breve Bv-889 strains, and Bifidobacterium longum BLI-02 strains. The present invention further provides a method for preventing aging by administering the foregoing anti-aging composition to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and a device for music play. The method comprises receiving a first operation instruction in a target application for playing music; in response to the first operation instruction, presenting a first interface of the target application, the first interface including an operation control for enhancing a play effect of the music through at least one processing, the processing being used for representing music content in a way more than sound; receiving a second operation instruction for the operation control; processing the music based on the second operation instruction during a process of playing the music.

Abstract: Provided are fusion proteins that include an apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme catalytic subunit 3A (APOBEC3A) and a clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-associated (Cas) protein, optionally further with uracil glycosylase inhibitor (UGI). Such a fusion protein is able to conduct base editing in DNA by deaminating cytosine to uracil, even when the cytosine is in a GpC context or is methylated.

Abstract: Embodiments of semiconductor devices and methods for forming the semiconductor devices are disclosed. In an example, a method for forming device openings includes forming a material layer over a first region and a second region of a substrate, the first region being adjacent to the second region, forming a mask layer over the material layer, the mask layer covering the first region and the second region, and forming a patterning layer over the mask layer. The patterning layer covers the first region and the second region and including openings corresponding to the first region. The plurality of openings includes a first opening adjacent to a boundary between the first region and the second region and a second opening further away from the boundary. Along a plane parallel to a top surface of the substrate, a size of the first opening is greater than a size of the second opening.

Abstract: A method and a sensor for detecting L-cystine are disclosed. The method is implemented by assembling a sodium 3,3?-dithiodipropane sulfonate (SPS) membrane on a surface of Au membrane layer of an Au electrode and using an extended gate of field effect transistor (FET) and in-situ signal amplification of the FET to detect L-cystine sensitively. The polyanion of the SPS membrane adsorbs and binds a positively charged target L-cystine through electrostatic interaction, thus forming an electric double layer structure to generate a membrane potential identifying a monovalent organic ammonium ion. The sensor includes the FET, wherein a gate-extended gold electrode is arranged on the FET, and the SPS membrane is assembled on the surface of the Au membrane layer of the gate-extended gold electrode. The sensor has an excellent Nernst response to L-cystine.

Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to provide reduced sensing schemes to facilitate sidelink transmissions.

Abstract: A circuit screening system including a target circuit under test receiving a first testing signal in a first period and a second testing signal in a second period; and a clock generating circuit providing a clock signal to the target circuit under test, the clock signal triggering the target circuit under test to receive the first testing signal in the first period and the second testing signal in the second period; the clock signal having a first profile and a second profile in the first period and the second period, respectively, and the first profile and the second profile having a phase difference.

Abstract: A video processing collaboration method includes transmitting a video processing capability request and a video analysis capability request to a terminal device, receiving video processing capability information and video analysis capability information from the terminal device based on the video processing capability request and the video analysis capability request, determining a video processing collaboration configuration based on the video processing capability information and a video analysis collaboration configuration based on the video analysis capability information, allocating an image processing task to the terminal device, to the cloud server, or to both the terminal device and the cloud server, based on the video processing collaboration configuration, and allocating an image analysis task to the terminal device, to the cloud server, or to both the terminal device and the cloud server, based on the video analysis collaboration configuration.

Abstract: An encoding method includes pre-encoding a current video frame in a video stream, to obtain a pre-encoded current video frame, when there is no I frame in M encoded video frames that have been encoded before the current video frame, determining whether the current video frame is a scene switching frame in which scene switching has occurred relative to a previous video frame, based on the pre-encoded current video frame and a pre-encoded previous video frame to the current video frame, M being a preset positive integer, and encoding the current video frame into an I frame when the current video frame is the scene switching frame, and encoding the current video frame into a P frame when the current video frame is not the scene switching frame.

Abstract: The invention provides a reaction system for preparing butyraldehyde by propylene carbonylation, comprising: a reactor; a side wall of the reactor is sequentially provided with a catalyst inlet, a propylene inlet and a synthesis gas inlet from top to bottom; the bottom of the reactor is provided with a solvent inlet; two micro-interface generators are arranged inside of the reactor from top to bottom, and the micro-interface generator located at a top end is connected to the propylene inlet to break the propylene gas into micron-scale micro-bubbles; the micro-interface generator located at a bottom is connected to the synthesis gas inlet for breaking the synthesis gas into micron-scale micro-bubbles; the outlets of the two micro-interface generators are opposite, and the outlets are connected with a gas distributor for evenly distributing raw materials.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and circuitries are provided for performing sidelink communication. An example method generates SCI stage 1 and stage 2 for transmitting a transport block (TB) to a user equipment device (UE). The method includes determining the type of sidelink communication for transmitting the TB. An SCI stage 2 format is selected based on the type of sidelink communication. An SCI stage 2 payload is encoded in accordance with the selected SCI stage 2 format. The selected SCI stage 2 format value is encoded in an SCI stage 1 payload. The SCI stage 1 payload and SCI stage 2 payload are transmitted to the UE.

Abstract: A holder includes a holder body, a holding part supported in a manner movable in a first direction relative to the holder body, and a holding part driver that drives the holding part. The holding part includes a supported portion supported by the holder body, a base extending downward from the supported portion, and an extension extending from the base in the first direction. The extension includes, on an upper surface of the extension, a mount area on which the lower surface of the handle is placeable. The extension includes a protrusion located opposite to the base across the mount area in the first direction. The protrusion protrudes upward from the mount area.

Abstract: A wake-up packet sending method, including: obtaining, by a sending apparatus, a wake-up packet WUP, where the WUP includes a preamble sequence, and the preamble sequence includes N consecutive first sequences S, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2 (for example, [S S]), and the N consecutive first sequences S are used to indicate that a data rate used for the WUP is a first value; or the preamble sequence includes a second sequence M, where the second sequence M is used to indicate that a data rate used for the WUP is a second value; and the second sequence M and the first sequence S are in a bit logical negation relationship; and sending the WUP, to wake up a main receiver of a receiving apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a probiotic composition that includes Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32, Lactobacillus johnsonii MH-68, and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CP-9, which are deposited at the China Center for Type Culture Collection (CCTCC) respectively under accession numbers CCTCC M 2011127, CCTCC M 2011128, and CCTCC M 2014588. A number ratio of Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32, Lactobacillus johnsonii MH-68, and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CP-9 ranges from 1:0.1:0.1 to 1:1:8. Also disclosed herein is use of the probiotic composition for alleviating type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).

Abstract: A memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first continuous floating gate structure, a dielectric layer, and a control gate electrode. The semiconductor substrate has a first active region. The first continuous floating gate structure is over the first active region of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first continuous floating gate structure has first and second inner sidewalls facing each other. The dielectric layer has a first portion extending along the first inner sidewall of the first continuous floating gate structure and a second portion extending along the second inner sidewall of the first continuous floating gate structure. The control gate electrode is over the dielectric layer. The control gate electrode is in contact with the first and second portions of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for controlling an imaging device. The system may include an imaging device, a voice processing device, and a terminal. The imaging device may be configured to image a subject. The voice processing device may be configured to receive a first voice signal from or transmit a second voice signal to the subject when the subject is positioned within the imaging device. The terminal may be configured to receive a third voice signal from or transmit a fourth voice signal to a user.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an indoor positioning tag and an indoor positioner. The indoor positioning tag includes a gravity sensor. The indoor positioning tag determines whether to start to transmit a wireless signal according to the acceleration magnitude, the acceleration direction, and the duration of acceleration change detected by the gravity sensor, and adjusts the frequency of the transmission interval of the wireless signal.

Abstract: A memory device is provided. The memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a tunneling layer, a floating gate electrode, a dielectric layer, and a control gate electrode. The semiconductor substrate has an active region. The tunneling layer is over the active region of the semiconductor substrate. The floating gate electrode is over the tunneling layer. The floating gate electrode has a first portion and a second portion electrically connected to the first portion. The dielectric layer is over the floating gate electrode. The control gate electrode is over the dielectric layer. The control gate electrode has a first portion interposed between the first and second portions of the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: Techniques for generating an indication of ambient light intensity are provided. The techniques include obtaining a set of one or more low light level measurements during a low light level display panel period of a display; obtaining a set of one or more high light level measurements during a high light level display panel period of the display; generating an ambient light level result based on analysis of the set of one or more low light level measurements, the set of one or more high light level measurements, and calibration information; and controlling brightness of the display based on the ambient light level result.