Abstract: The present disclosure provides a self-ligating bracket, a double-wing spacing adjustable bracket and a dental appliance. The self-ligating bracket includes: a bracket base plate; a first end of a first elastic support is connected to the bracket base plate; a bracket body is a hollow structure, a second end of the first elastic support is connected to a distal end of the bracket body, and the distal end of the bracket body is provided with a gap and the distal end of the bracket body is expanded radially by the second end of the first elastic support; and a position-limited member is movable in an axial direction of the bracket body, and the position-limited member is sleeved on an outside of the bracket body for overcoming expansive force provided by the elastic supports and making the bracket body contract along a radial direction.

Abstract: A system includes a computing system, a snap rivet, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). The computing system includes a chassis. The snap rivet includes a rivet and a cap, and the cap is secured to the chassis. The PCBA includes a pin base. The pin base has a washer portion with a hole. The pin base is configured to receive the cap through the hole. The cap protrudes through the hole and mechanically engages the rivet to secure the PCBA to the chassis. The snap rivet provides for tool-less installation and removal of the PCBA from the chassis of the computing system.

Abstract: An antenna assembly for a portable information handling system. The antenna assembly includes an antenna bounding component, the antenna bounding component being electrically and physically connected to a top cover portion of the portable information handling system; and, an antenna, the antenna being mounted to the antenna bounding portion, radio frequency (RF) radiation radiating via an RF radiation path, the RF radiation path being provided by a radiation slot, the radiation slot being located within a bottom cover portion of the portable information handling system.

Abstract: A data link quality-based offloading method in dual connectivity includes determining a quality of a bearer link on a user equipment UE side by determining and setting, determining a quality of a radio link by parameters or conditions such as timing advance (TA) timeout, a bit error rate, a signal strength or a signal amplitude, a threshold of continuous scheduling request (SR) sending, a radio link control (RLC) sliding window, a T310 timer, and a triggering of a beam failure recovery process, selecting, based on a determining result, a manner such as a packet replication or selecting a link, and transmitting data through two links.

Abstract: This application provides a terminal device and a communication method. The terminal device is in a dual-connectivity network including a long term evolution (LTE) link and a new radio (NR) link, and when the terminal device detects that the terminal device is in a power saving mode, and/or when the terminal device detects that battery power of the terminal device is less than or equal to a first preset value, and/or when the terminal device detects that temperature of a rear cover of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a second preset value, the terminal device releases the NR link, and uses the LTE link for communication.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a method for adjusting a quantity of data streams, a terminal, and a MIMO system. In this method, the terminal may actively negotiate the quantity of transport layers used in a downlink data transmission process with a network device based on an operation status of the terminal, so as to adaptively and dynamically adjust the quantity of data streams in the downlink data transmission process. This may reduce power consumption of the terminal and prolong a standby time of the terminal without affecting user experience while meeting requirements for a data transmission rate of the terminal.

Abstract: A buckle base and buckle-fixing pin combination to be used in fixing a printed circuit board to a sheet includes a buckle base and a buckle-fixing pin. The buckle base is in a generally U-shaped form. The buckle base includes a first leg, a second leg, and a bridge therebetween. The first and second legs are connected to the bridge. The buckle-fixing pin forms a longitudinal slot therein.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying pathogens and determining their antimicrobial susceptibility. The methods comprise detecting biomarkers in a test sample, locating the sample in a phylogenetic tree based on biomarker information, obtaining drug susceptibility prediction rules based on the phylogenetic tree positioning of the sample, and determining the drug susceptibility of a pathogen according to the prediction rules. Further disclosed are an application of the phylogenetic tree in the preparation of pathogen identification and/or drug susceptibility diagnostic product, and a pathogen identification and drug susceptibility diagnostic kit.

Abstract: A keyboard assembly for a portable information handing system. The keyboard assembly includes a plurality of keys, the plurality of keys being arranged in a typewriter style layout to allow a user to enter text content into the portable information handling system; and, a keyboard carrier, the plurality of keys being mounted to the keyboard carrier, the keyboard carrier determining when a key of the plurality of keys is actuated and generating information regarding the key of the plurality of keys, the keyboard carrier comprising a venting portion, the venting portion being located beneath a set of keys of the plurality of keys, the venting portion comprising a plurality of venting apertures.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a charging device and a method for positioning an electronic device. The method includes: in response to determining that a positioning request signal from an electronic device is received, enabling multiple antennas; controlling each antenna to receive a first radio frequency signal broadcast by the electronic device, and determining an arrival angle of the first radio frequency signal and a distance between the electronic device and the charging device based on the first radio frequency signal received by each antenna; and determining a relative position between the charging device and the electronic device based on the arrival angle and distance.

Abstract: Methods of inhibiting platelet activation and aggregation using antibodies or peptide vaccines having binding specificity for the ? subunit of the (Na++K+)-ATPase are provided, along with methods for inhibiting or preventing or treating thrombosis in a subject using such antibodies.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a transmission path switching method and apparatus. When a transmission path is switched, a currently used data transmission path is not directly switched from a first transmission path to a second transmission path after the second transmission path is configured, but after it is further determined that a first condition is met, the currently used data transmission path is switched from the first transmission path to the second transmission path, to avoid data interruption in a process of switching a data transmission path of an application from the first transmission path to the second transmission path. This improves use smoothness of the application.

Abstract: A method for dimming is adapted for a display device. The method for dimming includes the steps of: obtaining a plurality of first area peak luminance of a plurality of areas of a panel and a backlight plate of the display device; averaging the plurality of first area peak luminance to obtain an overall peak luminance value; looking the overall peak luminance value up in a lookup table to obtain a luminance adjustment value; and adjusting the plurality of first area peak luminance of the plurality of areas into a plurality of second area peak luminance. The plurality of first area peak luminance are a same with or are different from the plurality of second area peak luminance.

Abstract: A component carrier includes a baseboard, two sidewalls, and an ejector. The two sidewalls extend from opposite sides of the baseboard. The ejector includes a side plate, a handle, and a tab. The side plate is positioned in proximity to a first sidewall of the two sidewalls of the component carrier. The handle extends from a first end of the side plate in a first direction that is generally perpendicular to the side plate. The tab is positioned in proximity to the baseboard, and extends from a second opposing end of the side plate in a second direction that is generally perpendicular to the side plate and opposite to the first direction, the tab coupled to a first connector extending from the baseboard. The baseboard includes a first opening such that a portion of the tab of the ejector is configured to directly contact the electronic component therethrough.

Abstract: The technology of this application relates to a method including, when a user equipment (UE) determines that a preset condition is met, the UE sends a session release request message or a session modification request message to a network device. The session release request message is used to request to release a first PDU session, the session modification request message is used to request to release a first quality of service (QoS) flow, and the first PDU session is one of existing PDU sessions in the UE. The preset condition includes at least one of: a quantity of existing PDU sessions in the UE reaching a first threshold; a quantity of data radio bearers (DRB)s associated with the existing PDU session in the UE reaching a second threshold; and a quantity of quality of service flows associated with the existing PDU session in the UE reaching a third threshold.

Abstract: A chassis includes at least one slot and a plurality of guiding extensions. The at least one slot is configured for receiving a plurality of first storage devices (e.g., E1.S carriers) or a second storage device (e.g., 1×2.5 inch hard drive disk (HDD)). The at least one slot is formed by a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The guiding extensions extend into the at least one slot. The guiding extensions include a first set of guiding extensions and a second set of guiding extensions. The first set of guiding extensions configured to receive and secure one of the first storage devices. The second set of guiding extensions configured to receive and secure a second one of the first storage devices.

Abstract: A sound adjustment method is disclosed. The sound adjustment method includes the following the steps: receiving a sound adjustment command; receiving a right channel sound signal and a left channel sound signal; selecting a corresponding adjustment mode according to the sound adjustment command and processing the right channel sound signal and the left channel sound signal based on the adjustment mode to generate a right channel first sound signal and a left channel first sound signal, wherein different adjustment modes have different intensity adjustment levels; shifting the frequency of the right channel first sound signal by X Hz to generate a right channel second sound signal and shifting the frequency of the left channel first sound signal by Y Hz to generate a left channel second sound signal, wherein 0.5?|X?Y|?100; outputting the right channel second sound signal and the left channel second sound signal.

Abstract: Electronic system level (ESL) design and verification of the present disclosure is utilized to provide an electronic simulation and modeling of function safety and fault management of an electronic device. A method for simulating a safety circuit includes providing an electronic architectural design to perform one or more functional behaviors of the electronic device in accordance with an electronic design specification. The method further includes modeling the safety circuit of the electronic architectural design and one or more other electronic circuits of the electronic architectural design that communicate with the safety circuit. The method further includes simulating, using the modeling, operation of the safety circuit while the electronic architectural design is performing the one or more functional behaviors. The method also includes determining whether the simulated operation of the safety circuit satisfies the electronic design specification.

Abstract: Methods of preventing and treating type-1 diabetes and its complications using peptide vaccines to generate endogenous specific antibody activators that bind to the (Na++K+)-ATPase.

Abstract: Electronic system level (ESL) design and verification of the present disclosure is utilized to provide an electronic simulation and modeling of function safety and fault management of an electronic device. A method for simulating a safety circuit includes providing an electronic architectural design to perform one or more functional behaviors of the electronic device in accordance with an electronic design specification. The method further includes modeling the safety circuit of the electronic architectural design and one or more other electronic circuits of the electronic architectural design that communicate with the safety circuit. The method further includes simulating, using the modeling, operation of the safety circuit while the electronic architectural design is performing the one or more functional behaviors. The method also includes determining whether the simulated operation of the safety circuit satisfies the electronic design specification.