Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of biotechnology, and discloses a nucleic acid targeting angiotensinogen and uses thereof. The nucleic acid provided by the present disclosure can effectively inhibit the expression of AGT, thereby being capable of treating and/or preventing disease related to elevated AGT expression such as hypertension.

Abstract: An optical system and the adjusting device thereof. The optical system includes an optical device. The adjusting device is configured for adjusting a location of a center of the optical device. The adjusting device includes a first adjusting element which is movable along a first axis and is propped against the optical device, a second adjusting element which is movable along a second axis and is propped against the optical device, and a third adjusting element which is movable along a third axis and is propped against the optical device. The center of the optical device is spaced apart from where the first axis and the second axis meet and/or where the first axis and the third axis meet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of biotechnology, and discloses a nucleic acid targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 and uses thereof. The nucleic acid provided by the present disclosure can effectively inhibit the expression of PCSK9, thereby being capable of treating and/or preventing hyperlipidemia related diseases.

Abstract: A method of filling a feature in a semiconductor structure with metal includes depositing a metal cap layer on a bottom surface of a feature formed within a dielectric layer and top surfaces of the dielectric layer, partially filling the feature from the bottom surface with a flowable polymer layer, performing a metal pullback process to remove the metal cap layer on the top surfaces of the dielectric layer selectively to the dielectric layer, wherein the metal pullback process includes a first etch process including a chemical etch process using molybdenum hexafluoride (MoF6) to remove the metal cap layer selectively to the dielectric layer, and a second etch process to remove residues on etched surfaces of the dielectric layer, removing the flowable polymer layer, pre-cleaning a surface of the metal cap layer, and filling the feature from the surface of the metal cap layer with metal fill material.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a method for forming an electrically conductive feature on a substrate. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a first conductive layer via physical vapor deposition (PVD) in an opening of a substrate. The first conductive layer has a thickness of less than 20 angstroms. The method further includes forming a second conductive layer via PVD on the first conductive layer. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are formed at a temperature of less than 50° C. The method further includes annealing at least a portion of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.

Abstract: A motor is provided and driven by two phase. The first and second control signals have a phase difference of 90 degrees and are configured to control the first and second driving units, respectively, and the first and second control signals drive the first and second coil sets, respectively. Each of the first and second poles of the permanent magnet occupies a mechanical angle of 360/2n degrees of the permanent magnet, respectively, and n is 1 or 3. The four sets of the coils of the stator are equally located on the stator, each set of the coil occupies a mechanical angle of 360/2m degrees of the stator, any two sets of the coils adjacent to each other are separated by a mechanical angle of 90?(360/2m) degrees, and m is 3 or 2, wherein m corresponds to 2 when n is 1, m corresponds to 3 when n is 3.

Abstract: Provided are a winding shaft, a cell manufacturing apparatus, and a cell manufacturing method. The winding shaft is used for winding plates and includes: a winding shaft body including a first winding surface; an adjustment member configured to be mounted to the winding shaft body and movable simultaneously in an axial direction of the winding shaft and in a radial direction of the winding shaft, where the adjustment member includes a second winding surface, and the first winding surface and the second winding surface are configured to wind the plates jointly; and an actuator configured to drive the adjustment member to move to change a relative position of the second winding surface with respect to the first winding surface, so as to change a winding circumference of the winding shaft. The winding shaft of the present application can reduce the possibility of or the amount of misalignment between the tabs.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose an optical switch. The optical switch includes at least one first port, at least one second port, a first wavelength division multiplexing WDM apparatus, an optical splitter, an optical monitoring apparatus, and an optical switching apparatus. The first port is configured to transmit an input first optical signal to the first WDM apparatus, where the first optical signal is a multi-wavelength signal. The first WDM apparatus is configured to demultiplex the first optical signal. The optical splitter is configured to split a demultiplexed first optical signal to obtain a first sub-signal and a second sub-signal. The optical switching apparatus is configured to perform optical switching on the first sub-signal. The second port is configured to output a first sub-signal obtained after optical switching. The optical monitoring apparatus is configured to perform optical performance monitoring on the second sub-signal.

Abstract: An intelligent control method for engine initiation, including: determining whether a current driving mode satisfies a predetermined driving mode; when the current driving mode satisfies the predetermined driving mode, acquiring a current remaining capacity of a battery; determining whether the current remaining capacity is greater than a predetermined capacity threshold value; when the current remaining capacity is greater than the predetermined capacity threshold value, not starting an engine, otherwise, acquiring a catalyst temperature and a vehicle operating state; determining, according to the vehicle operating state, whether the catalyst temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold value; when the catalyst temperature is not less than the predetermined temperature threshold value, driving the engine to rotate clockwise to start same in a fuel cut-off manner, otherwise, heating a catalyst by a heating plate until the catalyst temperature is not less than the predetermined temperature th

Abstract: The present application discloses a storage device and a data processing method thereof. The method includes: receiving a data processing command; converting the data processing command into a plurality of groups of subcommands, wherein each group of subcommands includes at least one subcommand: caching each group of subcommands in a corresponding storage element: and submitting the subcommands in each storage element to a storage medium controller in sequence to execute the subcommands, wherein submitting, in response to at least two subcommands existing in the storage element, a data address of a subsequent subcommand and a previous subcommand simultaneously. By means of the described way, the data processing efficiency of the storage device may be improved.

Abstract: An intelligent control method for engine initiation, including: determining whether a current driving mode satisfies a predetermined driving mode; when the current driving mode satisfies the predetermined driving mode, acquiring a current remaining capacity of a battery; determining whether the current remaining capacity is greater than a predetermined capacity threshold value; when the current remaining capacity is greater than the predetermined capacity threshold value, not starting an engine, otherwise, acquiring a catalyst temperature and a vehicle operating state; determining, according to the vehicle operating state, whether the catalyst temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold value; when the catalyst temperature is not less than the predetermined temperature threshold value, driving the engine to rotate clockwise to start same in a fuel cut-off manner, otherwise, heating a catalyst by a heating plate until the catalyst temperature is not less than the predetermined temperature th

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are described for generating an optical signal in an optical network. The apparatus comprises at least a first and a second laser configured to generate a first or second series of optical pulses respectively and a polarization beam combiner (PBC). The PBC is configured to receive the first and second series of optical pulses. Each optical pulse in the first series of optical pulses is received with a first state of polarization (SOP), and each optical pulse in the second series of optical pulses is received with a second SOP. The first SOP and second SOP is orthogonal with respect to each other, and the PBC is further configured to combine the first and second series of optical pulses and to output an un-polarized optical signal. The un-polarized optical signal may help to reduce or mitigate nonlinear optical impairments caused by polarization of the optical signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low-posture zero-gravity seat frame capable of being adjusted in multiple directions. A first left front connecting rod has a lower end hinged to a left slide rail front bracket and an upper end hinged to one end of a second left front connecting rod, and the other end of the second left front connecting rod is hinged to a front horizontal tube. A second toothed plate driving device is able to adjust the height of a seat framework through the movement of a rear horizontal tube. A seatbelt retractor is disposed below the seat framework. The seat frame can realize zero-gravity adjustment, occupies a small space, and can fulfill low-posture seat arrangement.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose an optical switch. The optical switch includes at least one first port, at least one second port, a first wavelength division multiplexing WDM apparatus, an optical splitter, an optical monitoring apparatus, and an optical switching apparatus. The first port is configured to transmit an input first optical signal to the first WDM apparatus, where the first optical signal is a multi-wavelength signal. The first WDM apparatus is configured to demultiplex the first optical signal. The optical splitter is configured to split a demultiplexed first optical signal to obtain a first sub-signal and a second sub-signal. The optical switching apparatus is configured to perform optical switching on the first sub-signal. The second port is configured to output a first sub-signal obtained after optical switching. The optical monitoring apparatus is configured to perform optical performance monitoring on the second sub-signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-element perovskite material, and a single crystal, powder and a film thereof, as well as the applications thereof in photoluminescence and electroluminescence, in which the multi-element perovskite material is a multi-element fully-inorganic salt of non-lead metal halide and has a perovskite structure; and the chemical formula of the multi-element perovskite material is Cs2NaxAg1-xInyBi1-yCl6, wherein 0?x?1, 0?y?1. Meanwhile, based on the very strong self-trapped exciton states of the double perovskite, the present invention proposes a high-efficiency single-phase broadband phosphor and an electroluminescent device.

Abstract: Photovoltaic cells are fabricated in which the compositions of the light-absorbing layer and the electron-accepting layer are selected such that at least one side of the junction between these two layers is substantially depleted of charge carriers, i.e., both free electrons and free holes, in the absence of solar illumination. In further aspects of the invention, the light-absorbing layer is comprised of dual-shell passivated quantum dots, each having a quantum dot core with surface anions, an inner shell containing cations to passivate the core surface anions, and an outer shell to passivate the inner shell anions and anions on the core surface.

Abstract: A license plate recognition system and a license plate recognition method are provided. The license plate recognition system includes an image capturing module, a determination module and an output module. The image capturing module is utilized for capturing an image of a target object. The determination module is utilized for dividing the image of the target object into a plurality of image blocks. The determination module utilizes the plurality of image blocks to generate feature data and perform a data sorting process on the feature data to generate a first sorting result. The output module outputs the sorting result.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-element perovskite material, and a single crystal, powder and a film thereof, as well as the applications thereof in photoluminescence and electroluminescence, in which the multi-element perovskite material is a multi-element fully-inorganic salt of non-lead metal halide and has a perovskite structure; and the chemical formula of the multi-element perovskite material is Cs2NaxAg1-xInyBi1-yCl6, wherein 0?x?1, 0?y?1. Meanwhile, based on the very strong self-trapped excitors states of the double perovskite, the present invention proposes a high-efficiency single-phase broadband phosphor and an electroluminescent device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a semiconductor radiation detector based on Bi-based quaternary halide single crystal and a manufacturing method, and relates to the technical field of ray imaging detector manufactured by a semiconductor material. The semiconductor radiation detector in this example includes: a light absorption layer made of Bi-based quaternary halide single crystal; an electron selective contact layer and a hole selective contact layer respectively provided on upper and lower sides of the light absorption layer; and two electrodes which are respectively in contact with the two charge selective contact layers and used as positive and negative electrodes of the device. The semiconductor radiation detector in the present invention has advantages such as high sensitivity, good stability and environmental friendliness.

Abstract: Photovoltaic cells are fabricated in which the compositions of the light-absorbing layer and the electron-accepting layer are selected such that at least one side of the junction between these two layers is substantially depleted of charge carriers, i.e., both free electrons and free holes, in the absence of solar illumination. In further aspects of the invention, the light-absorbing layer is comprised of dual-shell passivated quantum dots, each having a quantum dot core with surface anions, an inner shell containing cations to passivate the core surface anions, and an outer shell to passivate the inner shell anions and anions on the core surface.