Abstract: A furnace tube for thin film deposition, includes: a process tube; a wafer boat, arranged inside the process tube and provided with multi-layered supporting members along the length direction of the process tube; a gas supply tube, arranged inside the process tube and provided with multi-layered gas supply holes along the length direction of the process tube. Multi-layered exhaust holes are arranged on the sidewall of the process tube along the length direction, wherein the distribution area of the gas supply holes is gradually reduced from top to bottom along the length direction of the sidewall of the process tube, and the distribution area of the exhaust holes is gradually reduced from top to bottom along the length direction of the sidewall of the process tube.

Abstract: Arrangements, sub-systems, devices and methods for providing cooling to hardware components, and more specifically to server cold plate loop (CPL) sub-systems, devices and methods for thermal management of hardware in computer server racks and related equipment in computer data centers.

Abstract: Apparatus, devices, systems, subsystems and methods for passively balancing and controlling coolant flow throughout complex fluidic pipe network to be implemented in electronics cooling applications. Systems, sub-systems, devices and methods for providing cooling to hardware components, and more specifically to control flow distribution between sub-systems, devices and methods for thermal management of hardware in server racks and any other hardware components or equipment for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.

Abstract: A high-temperature tube furnace comprises: a process tube (1) with a top cover (101) arranged on the top end thereof, the top cover (101) being provided with through holes (1011); a gas supply pipe (2) communicating with the through holes (1011) of the top cover (101) of the process tube (1), process gas being introduced into the process tube (1) through the gas supply pipe (2) and the through holes (1011) of the top cover (101) of the process tube (1); a wafer boat (3) arranged in the process tube (1), and comprising a supporting frame (301) and supporting plates (302), the supporting plates (302) being distributed in multiple layers along the length direction of the supporting frame (301) and used for supporting multiple substrates (w), each substrate (w) being placed on one supporting plate and each supporting plate supporting the entire bottom of the substrate (w).

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.), while in other situations at least some users who are remote from a particular geographic area may be allowed to intercommunicate with one or more other users or other entities in or related to that geographic area. In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile.

Abstract: A method for access communication network convergence includes (1) obtaining subscription policy information associated with a network client capable of being served by a plurality of access communication networks, (2) obtaining network characteristics representing operating state of each of the plurality of access communication networks, and (3) assigning data flowing between the network client and a hub to one or more of the plurality of access communication networks at least partially based on the subscription policy information and the network characteristics. The plurality of access communication networks include, for example, a wireless access communication network and a wireline access communication network.

Abstract: A device, system, and method to provide front-facing camera images identified using a scene image assembled from rear-facing camera images is provided. A device retrieves dual-sensor camera images having respective metadata indicating image acquisitions substantially matching a time and a place associated with an incident, the dual-sensor camera images including a front and rear-facing camera image acquired via a same respective dual-sensor camera. The device assembles the rear-facing camera images into a scene image and renders the scene image at a display screen.

Abstract: A method for access communication network convergence includes (1) obtaining subscription policy information associated with a network client capable of being served by a plurality of access communication networks, (2) obtaining network characteristics representing operating state of each of the plurality of access communication networks, and (3) assigning data flowing between the network client and a hub to one or more of the plurality of access communication networks at least partially based on the subscription policy information and the network characteristics. The plurality of access communication networks include, for example, a wireless access communication network and a wireline access communication network.

Abstract: A novel crystalline form of a citrate of a tricyclic derivative compound represented by Formula 1, a method for preparing the crystalline form of the citrate, and a crystalline form of a tricyclic derivative compound represented by Formula 1, usefully used in the preparation of the crystalline form of the citrate.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition suitable for treating or preventing a patient with solid cancer resistant to a poly(ADP-Ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor is disclosed. The composition contains 6-{4-[(5-oxo-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydrobenzo[h][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}nicotinonitrile or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. A method for treating or preventing a cancer resistant to a PARP inhibitor, including administering an effective amount of 6-{4-[(5-oxo-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydrobenzo[h][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}nicotinonitrile or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt is also disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to methods for preparing and analyzing a sequencing library from a mixed cell-free DNA (cfDNA) sample, wherein the mixed sample includes double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), damaged dsDNA (e.g., nicked dsDNA), and single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) molecules. The subject methods facilitate the collection of information from dsDNA, ssDNA and damaged DNA (e.g., nicked DNA) molecules in a sample, thereby providing enhanced diagnostic information as compared to sequencing libraries that are prepared from dsDNA alone.

Abstract: A system and method for providing virtual items to users of an online game operated in a virtual space. Multiple users may participate in affiliations or alliances of discrete groups of users in an online game and may access the online game through client computing platforms associated with the users. The affiliations may have affiliation game units associated with affiliations which provide a benefit to the members of the online game. Affiliation members may cumulatively obtain affiliation game units and/or upgrade affiliation game units by providing one or more virtual items. Upgrading affiliation game units may require the cooperation of multiple members of the affiliation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle having a breakaway tie rod. The tie rod has a longitudinal axis oriented substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and includes a rod portion and a receiver portion. The rod portion includes a proximal ball joint disposed at the proximal end and a male coupling section disposed at the distal end. The receiver portion includes a female coupling section disposed at the proximal end, a distal ball joint disposed at the distal end, and a narrowing feature disposed between the proximal end and distal end. The male coupling section of the rod portion is received into the female coupling section of the receiver portion, forming a connection, and the distal end of the rod portion is disposed proximate to the narrowing feature. The narrowing feature is configured to fracture when subjected to a threshold force substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method for providing virtual items to users of an online game operated in a virtual space. Multiple users may participate in affiliations or alliances of discrete groups of users in an online game and may access the online game through client computing platforms associated with the users. The affiliations may have affiliation game units associated with affiliations which provide a benefit to the members of the online game. Affiliation members may cumulatively obtain affiliation game units and/or upgrade affiliation game units by providing one or more virtual items. Upgrading affiliation game units may require the cooperation of multiple members of the affiliation.

Abstract: Participation by multiple users in an online game through client computing platforms associated with the users is facilitated. User accounts associated with the users indicate affiliations having a functional significance between users. Presentation of offers to sell virtual items are provided to users having a first affiliation and to users having a second affiliation. The virtual items associated with the offers are distributed to the users having a first affiliation upon an indication that a threshold number of users having the first affiliation have accepted the offer and are not distributed to users having a second affiliation upon an indication that a threshold number of users having the second affiliation have not accepted the offer.

Abstract: Methods and materials for treating a mammal having a congenital disease (e.g., a congenital heart disease such as congenital long QT syndrome) are provided herein. For example, this document provides methods and materials for generating and using nucleic acids to treat a mammal having a congenital disease, where the nucleic acids can suppress expression of mutant disease-related alleles in the mammal while providing a replacement cDNA that does not contain the disease-related mutation(s).

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to an apparatus comprising means for: receiving a plurality of input values comprising physical parameters of, at least part of, a cooling system; using the received input values to estimate dimensionless ratios providing a measure of at least one of; heat transfer within at least part of a cooling system, pressure loss within at least part of a cooling system; using the dimensionless ratios to determine at least one performance metric of at least part of a cooling system; and using at least one determined performance metric to control one or more physical parameters of at least part of a cooling system.

Abstract: Participation by multiple users in an online game through client computing platforms associated with the users is facilitated. User accounts associated with the users indicate affiliations having a functional significance between users. Presentation of offers to sell virtual items are provided to users having a first affiliation and to users having a second affiliation. The virtual items associated with the offers are distributed to the users having a first affiliation upon an indication that a threshold number of users having the first affiliation have accepted the offer and are not distributed to users having a second affiliation upon an indication that a threshold number of users having the second affiliation have not accepted the offer.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for providing cooling to hardware components, and more specifically to manifold systems, devices and methods for thermal management of hardware in computer server racks and related equipment in computer data centers.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing a passive coolant distributions unit (pCDU) to promote refrigerant flow circulation, manage and monitor refrigerant inventory in a closed loop system.