Abstract: An apparatus includes a first circuit that has a photodetector. The photodetector is reverse-biased by a reverse-bias voltage. A common mode voltage is added to the reverse-bias voltage to provide an offset to the photodetector voltage. A second circuit is coupled to the first circuit to provide the common mode voltage for the first circuit. A third circuit is coupled to the second circuit that includes a first voltage source and a second voltage source having opposite voltages equal to half of the reverse-bias voltage. Each one of the first voltage source and the second voltage source are coupled between separate input and output nodes of input and output ports of the third circuit. The first voltage source and the second voltage source provide the reverse-bias voltage to the first circuit to reverse-bias the photodetector. The third circuit provides a photodetector current at an output of the third circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting optical signals includes a photodetector. The photodetector is reverse-biased by a first voltage and a second voltage is added to the first voltage to provide an offset equal to the second voltage for the photodetector. A first circuit is coupled to the first circuit to provide the second voltage for the photodetector and a second circuit is coupled to the first circuit to provide the first voltage to the photodetector to reverse-bias the photodetector. The second circuit provides an output voltage proportional to a current of the photodetector at an output of the second circuit.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may receive, from a base station, an indicator associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process, wherein the indicator indicates a number of mini-slots to be bundled for a HARQ transmission of the HARQ process; and decode the HARQ transmission based at least in part on the mini-slots. In some aspects, a base station may transmit an indicator, associated with a HARQ process, to a user equipment, wherein the indicator indicates a number of mini-slots to be bundled for a HARQ transmission of the HARQ process; and transmit the HARQ transmission to the user equipment using the mini-slots. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a top cover which separates a storage liner on a bottommost portion into a storage space located on an upper portion and a cooling space located on a lower portion. At least one return air hood is arranged at a front end of the top cover, the cooling space is jointly defined by the return air hood, the top cover and a bottom wall of the storage liner, and an evaporator is arranged in the cooling space. The return air hood includes a return air frame located on a front side and a return air rear cover inserted into the return air frame from an open rear end of the return air frame. The return air rear cover is arranged to separate a first opening formed in a front wall face of the return air frame into a first front return air inlet located on an upper portion and a second front return air inlet located on a lower portion, so that the visual attractiveness is achieved, and the fingers of children or foreign matter can be effectively prevented from entering the cooling space.

Abstract: A seafloor observation network-based subsurface buoy device with real-time power supplying and high-speed data transmitting is provided. The subsurface buoy device includes a seabed base deployed on the seafloor and a vertical mooring system connected to a bottom surface of the seabed base to extend to the sea surface. The seabed base serves as a gravity anchor to enable the subsurface buoy device to be positioned stably at a layout site, and is further used for obtaining power supply of the subsurface buoy device from a junction box of a seafloor observation network. The seabed base also sends the management and control commands from the junction box to the vertical mooring system, and transmits the data collected by the vertical mooring system back to the junction box in real time.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting optical signals includes a photodetector. The photodetector is reverse-biased by a first voltage and a second voltage is added to the first voltage to provide an offset equal to the second voltage for the photodetector. A first circuit is coupled to the first circuit to provide the second voltage for the photodetector and a second circuit is coupled to the first circuit to provide the first voltage to the photodetector to reverse-bias the photodetector. The second circuit provides an output voltage proportional to a current of the photodetector at an output of the second circuit.

Abstract: A segmental precast composite-material composite-slab composite beam and a construction method thereof are provided, relating to the technical field of bridge design and construction. The segmental precast composite-material composite-slab composite beam mainly includes a segmental precast orthotropic composite top slab, a web, a bottom slab, and a wet joint between segments. The orthotropic composite top slab is composed of an orthotropic slab and an ultra-high-performance concrete layer (UHPC), and the interface connection of the orthotropic slab and the UHPC structural layer is achieved by a shear key. The UHPC structural layer is superposed with the orthotropic slab in segments in a precast plant to form a composite-slab composite beam segment to be entirely transported, hoisted and assembled, and the connection of the UHPC structural layers between the segments is achieved by casting a transverse wet joint in place.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method, apparatus, electronic device and storage medium for permission synchronization. In the method, a set of first permission information to be synchronized from a second operating system running on a first operating system environment is obtained. The set of first permission information to be synchronized is transmitted to a shared memory area of the first operating system and the set of first permission information to be synchronized is stored in the shared memory area of the first operating system. Permission information is read from the shared memory area by the first operating system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automated workflow comprise assigning a set of first targets to an uncompiled first workflow. The uncompiled first workflow specifies a first set of process modules. Each such module is associated with a subset of unit operations. Each unit operation includes a time interval and specifies an instrument. For each target in the set of first targets, the uncompiled workflow is translated into an instance of a compiled first workflow comprising a linear temporal order of unit operations, each including execution instructions for an addressed instrument. A set of second targets is obtained and assigned a second uncompiled workflow. Compilation of the second uncompiled workflow for each second target produces a different instance of a compiled second workflow. Each second compiled workflow comprises a linear temporal order of unit operations, with each unit operation including execution instructions for an addressed instrument and specifying a time interval.

Abstract: A surface disease repair system and method for an infrastructure based on climbing robots are provided. The system includes a detection and marking climbing robot and a repair climbing robot. In the process of moving on a surface of an infrastructure to be detected, the detection and marking climbing robot collects a front surface image in real time through a binocular camera arranged at a front end, detects a disease on the basis of the front surface image, and performs localization and map reconstruction at the same time; when a disease is detected, the position of the disease is recorded, and a marking device is controlled to mark the disease; after detection and marking are completed, the position of the disease and the map are sent to the repair climbing robot; and the repair climbing robot receives the map and the position of the disease, reaches the position of the disease, and repairs the disease according to the mark by using a repair device.

Abstract: A low-temperature continuous-flow preparation method of bedaquiline includes the following steps. (a) A first feed liquid and a second feed liquid are subjected to a first continuous flow reaction for 30-600 seconds to obtain a first reaction mixture. (b) The first reaction mixture and a third feed liquid are subjected to a second continuous flow reaction for 30-600 seconds to obtain a second reaction mixture. (c) The second reaction mixture was quenched to afford bedaquiline.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automated workflow include assigning a set of first targets to an uncompiled first workflow. The uncompiled first workflow specifies a first set of process modules. Each such module is associated with a subset of unit operations. Each unit operation includes a time interval and specifies an instrument. For each target in the set of first targets, the uncompiled workflow is translated into an instance of a compiled first workflow that includes a linear temporal order of unit operations. This translating resolves a branch condition, nested condition, or loop condition of the uncompiled first workflow.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may spatial time-division multiplex a plurality of sounding reference signal (SRS) ports, each of the plurality of SRS ports being associated with at least one of a set of orthogonal weights, the set of orthogonal weights corresponding to phase shifting, and transmit a plurality of SRSs via the plurality of spatially time-division multiplexed SRS ports simultaneously, each of the plurality of SRSs including at least two SRS repetition. The plurality of SRSs may be configured to form or present a quasi-co-location (QCL) receive (Rx) beam subspace. The UE may configure the plurality of SRSs to form the subspace as the QCL Rx beam subspace, and a base station may signal the UE to a specific Rx beam subspace such that it is aligned to the base station's beamforming direction, and achieve spatial multiplexing gain in the QCL Rx beam subspace.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and techniques for wireless communications. For example, a network device can transmit a sensing signal for sensing one or more targets. The transmitted sensing signal and at least one sensing signal transmitted by at least one other network device of the plurality of network devices includes one or more phase codes and a same frequency modulated carrier wave (FMCW). Each phase code of each sensing signal corresponds to one or more Doppler spectrum patterns. The network device can receive at least one echo signal from the one or more targets. The network device can mitigate Doppler ambiguity in a Doppler spectrum from the at least one echo signal based on the one or more Doppler spectrum patterns.

Abstract: A battery cell, including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, a separator, and a first electrode tab. The separator is disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. The first electrode plate, the second electrode plate, and the separator are wound along a length direction of the first electrode plate. The first electrode tab is located at an end in a width direction of the first electrode plate. In the length direction of the first electrode plate, the first electrode plate includes a first edge, and a first notch is disposed at the first edge.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the application field of hydrate technology, and discloses a large-scale integrated device of CO2 capture, sequestration and utilization and method. The device separates and purifies CO2 in a forward or reverse way; at the same time, it is configured with a storage simulation system to store the purified CO2; the system is configured with an axial pressure and circumferential pressure system, which can simulate the pressure environment of the deep-sea ocean and provide experimental support for the storage of CO2 in the deep-sea; and the device is reserved for the interface of seawater desalination system module, which can provide an experimental environment for the desalination of seawater by the hydrate method. Finally, the device is equipped with a cold storage system to realize the secondary utilization of energy from industrial high temperature exhaust gas.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides multi-specific molecules specific for SIPR-alpha and one or more target antigens, isolated polynucleotide encoding the same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and the uses thereof. The present disclosure provides the multi-specific molecule provided comprises a SIRP-alpha binding domain, an activating receptor-binding domain comprising an Fc domain, and a target antigen binding domain.

Abstract: A measurement and reconstruction method for a turbine blade strain field of with integrates an imaging technology and an infrared photoelectric measurement technology. The imaging technology is mainly responsible for the measurement of the strain field on a target blade surface, so as to use a digital image processing technology to obtain blade strain field data. The infrared photoelectric measurement technology is mainly aimed at the strain at blade edges, which uses temperature difference between the blade edges and blade gaps to perform strain measurement. Measurement results of the two modes are finally converted into blade strain parameters, thereby reconstructing the target blade strain field based on host computer software.

Abstract: A layout structure and a method for fabricating the same. A frequency divider pattern layer includes a first frequency divider region, a second frequency divider region, a third frequency divider region and a fourth frequency divider region arranged centrosymmetrically. A conductor pattern layer includes a first sub-conductor pattern layer and a second sub-conductor pattern layer stacked. The first sub-conductor pattern layer is configured to communicate the first frequency divider region with the second frequency divider region, and communicate the third frequency divider region with the fourth frequency divider region. The second sub-conductor pattern layer is configured to communicate the first frequency divider region with the fourth frequency divider region, and communicate the second frequency divider region with the third frequency divider region. The embodiments reduce a channel transmission difference between different frequency dividers in a frequency divider structure.

Abstract: The disclosure relates in some aspects to information encoding. Information encoding may involve puncturing bits of a codeword or repeating bits of a codeword. The disclosure relates in some aspects to selecting a puncturing or repetition pattern. In some aspects, a puncture pattern for data encoding is selected based on a criterion that the output and the repetition input of an XOR are not erased. In some aspects, a repetition pattern for data encoding is selected based on a criterion that repetition not be applied for the output and the repetition input of an XOR.