Abstract: In a method of forming a contact plug in a semiconductor integrated circuit device, the contact plug may be formed in a process chamber of a substrate-processing apparatus. The process chamber may have a process space. The process chamber may include a substrate supporter placed in a lower region of the process space to support a semiconductor substrate, and a gas injector placed in an upper region of the process space to inject a gas to the semiconductor substrate. An insulating interlayer having a contact hole may be formed on the semiconductor substrate loaded into the process space. A nucleation layer may be formed on an inner surface of the contact hole and an upper surface of the insulating interlayer. A semi-bulk layer may be formed on the nucleation layer in a lower region of the contact hole. An inhibiting layer may be formed on the semi-bulk layer and the exposed nucleation layer. A main-bulk layer may be formed on the semi-bulk layer to fill the contact hole with the main-bulk layer.

Abstract: A selective laser sintering composition and a selective laser sintering 3D printing method employing the same are provided. The selective laser sintering composition includes a nanoscale inorganic powder and a thermoplastic vulcanizate powder. The temperature difference (?T) between the onset temperature for melting the thermoplastic vulcanizate powder and the onset temperature at which the thermoplastic crystallizes vulcanizate powder is greater than or equal to 10° C. The thermoplastic vulcanizate powder includes a thermoplastic and a crosslinked polymer. The temperature difference (?T) between the onset temperature for melting the thermoplastic and the onset temperature at which the thermoplastic crystallizes is greater than or equal to 10° C. , and the weight ratio of the thermoplastic to the crosslinked polymer is from 1:1 to 1:4.

Abstract: An ice making assembly includes an ice mold and a pump assembly for urging an ice-building spray into the ice mold to form an ice billet. A controller operates the pump assembly to provide the ice-building spray at a first flow rate until the ice billet reaches a predetermined thickness and then operates the pump assembly to provide the ice-building spray at a second flow rate that is less than the first flow rate.

Abstract: A system to generate a design of an integrated circuit, the system comprising a memory and a processor, the processor to define a plurality of voltage area regions (VARs), based on an availability of one or more of a primary power source and one or more secondary power sources. The processor further to constrain placement and/or routing of an element in the design of the integrated circuit within a voltage area region of the plurality of voltage area regions defined by secondary power/ground (PG) constraints based on power requirements of the element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a squamous cell carcinoma diagnostic or prognosis prediction marker and the use thereof and, more particularly, to the use of a long non-coding RNA as a marker composition for diagnosing or predicting the prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma, a diagnostic composition, diagnostic information-providing method and the like, by means of the correlation between an expression of the long non-coding RNA and squamous cell carcinoma pathogenesis. The inventors discovered that the expression pattern of a long non-coding RNA is related to cancer pathogenesis, investigated the correlation between the expression of a specific long non-coding RNA and squamous cell carcinoma pathogenesis and thus confirmed that the long non-coding RNA can be a squamous cell carcinoma diagnostic or prognosis prediction marker.

Abstract: According to an aspect, an image sensor package includes a transparent member, a substrate, and an interposer disposed between and coupled to the transparent member and the substrate, where the interposer defines a first cavity area and a second cavity area. The image sensor package includes an image sensor die disposed within the first cavity area of the interposer, where the image sensor die has a sensor array configured to receive light through the transparent member and the second cavity area. The image sensor package includes a bonding material that couples the image sensor die to the interposer within the first cavity area.

Abstract: A double-shockproof spring mechanism, a cam ejection mechanism and a single-side guide rail ejection bin, which relates to the technical field of pet snack device components. The double-shockproof spring comprises a guide rod and a first elastic element, a slider and a second elastic element which are sleeved on the guide rod in sequence, wherein the slider is slidable along the guide rod under the action of the first elastic element and the second elastic element; the cam ejection mechanism comprises a power device, an ejection cam, a pushing plate and a double-shockproof spring mechanism; and the single-side guide rail ejection bin comprises an ejection bin body and a cam ejection mechanism mounted on the ejection bin body; the single-side guide rail ejection bin of the present invention not only can project pet snacks, but also project periodically and continuously.

Abstract: In a method of forming a contact plug in a semiconductor integrated circuit device, the contact plug may be formed in a process chamber of a substrate-processing apparatus. The process chamber may have a process space. The process chamber may include a substrate supporter placed in a lower region of the process space to support a semiconductor substrate, and a gas injector placed in an upper region of the process space to inject a gas to the semiconductor substrate. An insulating interlayer having a contact hole may be formed on the semiconductor substrate loaded into the process space. A nucleation layer may be formed on an inner surface of the contact hole and an upper surface of the insulating interlayer. A semi-bulk layer may be formed on the nucleation layer in a lower region of the contact hole. An inhibiting layer may be formed on the semi-bulk layer and the exposed nucleation layer. A main-bulk layer may be formed on the semi-bulk layer to fill the contact hole with the main-bulk layer.

Abstract: A biodegradable polyester and a method for preparing a biodegradable polyester are provided. The biodegradable polyester is a product of a reactant (A) and a reactant (B) via polycondensation. The reactant (A) is a product of a reactant (C) and a reactant (D) via an esterification reaction. The reactant (B) is at least one epoxy resin with a secondary hydroxyl functional group. The reactant (C) is at least one diol, and the reactant (D) is at least one dicarboxylic acid, at least one acid anhydride, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A pet snack machine, including an outer shell and a sealing cover, wherein the sealing cover comprises a cover, a knob, a connector and an elastic element, one end of the connector is abutted against the knob, and the other end thereof passes through the cover and is provided with an abutting part, the inner side of the outer shell is provided with a grid blocking part, the abutting part is capable of being abutted against the lower side of the grid blocking part, the elastic element is provided in the cover, and both ends of the elastic element are abutted against the cover and the connector respectively, so that the knob is rotated, and the connector is movable in the direction close to the knob under the action of the elastic element to separate the abutting part from the grid blocking part.

Abstract: A flexible transparent material is provided. The flexible transparent material includes a thermoplastic and a plurality of micelles dispersed in the thermoplastic. Each micelle includes a plurality of cross-linked rubber particles and a swelling liquid. The weight ratio of the thermoplastic to the total weight of the cross-linked rubber particles is from 1:5 to 4:5. The weight ratio of the swelling liquid to the total weight of the cross-linked rubber particles is from 1:5 to 2:1.

Abstract: A biodegradable material and a method for preparing a biodegradable material are provided. The biodegradable material includes a continuous phase and a dispersed phase. The continuous phase includes a polyester, and the dispersed phase includes a modified saccharide oligomer. In particular, the weight ratio of the modified saccharide oligomer to the polyester is from 3:97 to 30:70. The dispersed phase has a maximum diameter of 100 nm to 900 nm.

Abstract: A double-shockproof spring mechanism, a cam ejection mechanism and a single-side guide rail ejection bin, which relates to the technical field of pet snack device components. The double-shockproof spring comprises a guide rod and a first elastic element, a slider and a second elastic element which are sleeved on the guide rod in sequence, wherein the slider is slidable along the guide rod under the action of the first elastic element and the second elastic element; the cam ejection mechanism comprises a power device, an ejection cam, a pushing plate and a double-shockproof spring mechanism; and the single-side guide rail ejection bin comprises an ejection bin body and a cam ejection mechanism mounted on the ejection bin body; the single-side guide rail ejection bin of the present invention not only can project pet snacks, but also project periodically and continuously.

Abstract: Compounds having formula (I), and enantiomers, and diastereomers, stereoisomers, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, are useful as kinase modulators, including RIPK1 modulation. All the variables are as defined herein.

Abstract: An unloading mechanism with double food stirring trays includes a food stirring device and a driving device, and the food stirring device comprises a rotating shaft, an upper food stirring tray and a lower food stirring tray; the upper food stirring tray comprises upper food stirring plates, the lower food stirring tray comprises lower food stirring plates, the number of the lower food stirring plates is larger than that of the upper food stirring plates; the outer wall of the rotating shaft is provided with an installation groove, and the lower food stirring plates are provided with installation strips matched with the installation groove; and the unloading device comprises a food storage bin, a transition bin and the unloading mechanism with double food stirring trays.

Abstract: Disclosed are an acylphosphine oxide compound and a preparation method therefor, which belong to the field of initiators. The method comprises: reacting compound B and compound C under the conditions of an organic base and an organic solvent so as to obtain the acylphosphine oxide compound. The chemical structural formula of compound B is as follows: the chemical structural formula of compound C is as follows: and the chemical structural formula of the acyl phosphine oxide compound is as follows: wherein R1 is hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group, methoxy, methylthio, dimethylamino, chloroformyl, phenyl, benzoyl, (4-dimethylamino) phenyl, ?-naphthyl, ?-naphthyl or (9-ethyl-9H-carbazole)-3-yl, R2 and R1 are the same, n is the substitution number of R1 on the corresponding phenyl ring, and is 1, 2 or 3, and m is the substitution number of R2 on the corresponding phenyl ring, and is 1, 2 or 3. The preparation method is safe and environmentally friendly, and has a high yield.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present specification provide a target recognition method, apparatus, and system. The method comprises: obtaining an image recognition result and a radio frequency recognition result of target objects in a target region, and then determining the distribution of the target objects in the target region according to the radio frequency recognition result and the image recognition result. Since the radio frequency recognition result and the image recognition result are fused, the target objects in the target region can be accurately recognized, so as to improve the recognition accuracy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of touch technology, and provides a touch display module including a substrate, a transparent conductive layer, a moisture barrier layer, and a display element. The transparent conductive layer is disposed on the substrate. The moisture barrier layer extends laterally on the transparent conductive layer and covers the transparent conductive layer, and the moisture barrier layer includes inorganic materials. The display element is disposed on the moisture barrier layer. The touch display module of the present disclosure can avoid or slow down the water vapor/humidity intrusion from the environment, thereby meeting the specification requirements for improving product reliability test.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for obtaining sample images, and electronic devices. The method includes: acquiring images of stacked bodies, where the stacked bodies in different images have different item information, and the item information comprises: an attribute and a stacking mode of a stacked body; and taking an acquired image as a sample image when the acquired image meets an image quality condition.

Abstract: According to an aspect, an image sensor package includes a transparent member, a substrate, and an interposer disposed between and coupled to the transparent member and the substrate, where the interposer defines a first cavity area and a second cavity area. The image sensor package includes an image sensor die disposed within the first cavity area of the interposer, where the image sensor die has a sensor array configured to receive light through the transparent member and the second cavity area. The image sensor package includes a bonding material that couples the image sensor die to the interposer within the first cavity area.