Abstract: Disclosed is a temperature sensing and computing device and array based on TaOx electronic memristor, including a first metal layer, a function layer, and a second metal layer sequentially stacked from bottom to top; a work function of a metal material in the first metal layer is higher than a work function of a metal material in the second metal layer; the function layer is TaOx material; the first metal layer is grounded, and positive and negative voltages are applied to the second metal layer; in which an output current when the negative voltage is applied to the second metal layer is greater than an output current when the positive voltage of the same magnitude is applied to the second metal layer, and there is a self-rectifying effect; when the voltage of the same magnitude is applied to the second metal layer, the output current increases as a temperature increases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a temperature sensing and computing device and array based on TaOx electronic memristor, including a first metal layer, a function layer, and a second metal layer sequentially stacked from bottom to top; a work function of a metal material in the first metal layer is higher than a work function of a metal material in the second metal layer; the function layer is TaOx material; the first metal layer is grounded, and positive and negative voltages are applied to the second metal layer; in which an output current when the negative voltage is applied to the second metal layer is greater than an output current when the positive voltage of the same magnitude is applied to the second metal layer, and there is a self-rectifying effect; when the voltage of the same magnitude is applied to the second metal layer, the output current increases as a temperature increases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a test device and method for remote control parking, falling within the technical field of testing. The method provided by the present disclosure includes the following steps: responding to a remote control parking instruction sent by a portable terminal, and acquiring position and pose data of a vehicle in real-time; injecting function loss conditions; determining a stopping position of the vehicle according to the position and pose data if an alarm signal or a parking success signal sent by an in-vehicle infotainment system is received; and determining a test result of remote control parking according to the stopping position of the vehicle and the function loss conditions. The present disclosure is used to test the response of a vehicle parking under the function loss condition.

Abstract: A semiconductor device fabrication method is provided and includes executing front-end-of-line (FEOL) processing to form first and second source/drain (S/D) epitaxy, forming a middle-of-line (MOL) contact to the first S/D epitaxy, executing a self-aligned backside S/D cut to form an opening in which respective sides of each of the first and second S/D epitaxy are exposed, depositing metallic material along the respective sides of each of the first and second S/D epitaxy in the opening and forming silicide from the metallic material whereby the silicide at the first S/D epitaxy contacts the MOL contact and the sides of the first S/D epitaxy.

Abstract: A gene related to biosynthesis of ergothioneine is provided. Based on five synthesis genes of ergothioneine in Mycobacteroides abscessus, only an encoding sequence of each of the five genes is retained, and a gene structure of an encoding region in each gene is optimized to obtain genes related to the biosynthesis of the ergothioneine that are stably expressed in rice. These genes have sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 5, and encoded proteins thereof have amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6 to SEQ ID NO: 10. The gene is transferred into rice to construct a transgenic rice molecular farm to produce the ergothioneine. As a molecular farm, rice seeds do not contain alkaloids or allergens that are harmful to the human body. Moreover, biosynthesized ergothioneine shows the advantages of easy extraction and processing and of low production cost.

Abstract: Embodiments of present invention provide a semiconductor structure. The structure includes an active device region and a passive device region, the active device region and the passive device region being separated by a single diffusion break, where the passive device region includes a first passive device. The first passive device includes a first diffusion region and a second diffusion region, the first and the second diffusion region being vertically connected by a lightly doped region, where the first diffusion region is connected to a backside power distribution network through a first direct backside contact (BSCA) and the second diffusion region is connected to a back-end-of-line (BEOL) structure through a first middle-of-line contact. A method of forming the same is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to processing methods and resulting structures for providing power vias through a wafer backside. In a non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a gate and a source or drain (S/D) region are formed on a substrate. A bi-layer liner is formed in a gate cut of the gate. The bi-layer liner includes a first liner on sidewalls of the gate cut and a second liner between the first liner. A top portion of the second liner is replaced with a first portion of a backside power via and the semiconductor device is flipped. A bottom portion of the second liner is replaced with a second portion of the backside power via.

Abstract: A method for restoring waterbird habitats based on the “ecological leverage” theory is provided. The method includes: Step 1: Determining a target waterbird habitat to be restored based on the ecological environment of a target wetland area; Step 2: Selecting several suitable basic ecological units that are distributed in a scattered, circular, or S-shaped pattern from the target wetland area; Step 3: Optimizing the environment of the selected basic ecological units according to the target waterbird habitat; Step 4: Conducting long-term monitoring of the ecological environment and waterbird population of the optimized ecological units, assessing the restoration of the waterbird habitat, and further optimizing the ecological units based on the assessment results. The method of the present invention achieves an enhancement in waterbird diversity within a region with the minimum ecological space and waterbird habitat restoration efforts.

Abstract: Provided are an energy-saving and environment-friendly non-autoclaved pipe pile concrete material with high impact resistance, and a preparation method thereof. Raw materials of the concrete include cementing material, sand and gravels, modified rubber fiber, water reducer and water. The rubber fiber comes from waste tires. The cementing material includes cement, slag powder and silicon powder. A content of the cementing material in the concrete is 400-500 kg/m3. A water-cement ratio is 0.19-0.22. A specific surface area of the slag powder is 400-450 m2/kg. A content ratio of the slag power to the whole cementing material by mass is 25-40%. A specific surface area of the silicon powder is 15-30 m2/kg. A content ratio of the silicon power to the whole cementing material by mass is 5-10%. The modified rubber fiber is obtained by making the rubber fiber undergo shallow carbonization and soaking the obtained rubber fiber with a modifier.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides use of a Chaetomium globosum strain in controlling Fusarium crown rot (FCR) of wheat. The C. globosum strain under the deposit designation of 12XP1-2-3 is deposited at China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) on Jan. 23, 2019 with an accession number of CGMCC No. 17183. Field experiments conclude that coating of wheat seeds with Chaetomium globosum strain 12XP1-2-3 can reduce diseased stem rate, disease rating, and disease index by 19.0%-41.3%, 43.7%, and 4.7%-45.4%, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating skin and scalp comprising applying on the scalp or skin a composition comprising a scalp care active selected from the group consisting of 2-Pyridinol-N-oxide, a pyrithione or a polyvalent metal salt of pyrithione, one or more iron chelator having an A log P value of greater than or equal to 0.4 and mixtures therein; exposing the scalp and skin to electromagnetic radiation having wavelength from about 350 nm to about 500 nm and power from about about 0.1 mWatts/cm2 to about 1000 mWatts/cm2 and for a time period from about 2 seconds to about 5 minutes; wherein the antimicrobial treatment results in reduction of fungal growth as measured by the Fungal Growth Sensitivity Test of at least 50% compared to the dark sample.

Abstract: An energy management method for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes: acquiring a state variable of an HEV; determining a speed of the HEV at a next moment by using a Markov model; according to a speed at a current moment and an acceleration at the current moment so that determining required power of the HEV at the next moment; determining battery power of the HEV according to the required power of the HEV at the next moment and engine power so that constructing a dynamic model for battery charging/discharging; determining energy costs of the HEV according to the required power at the next moment; constructing an energy optimization scheduling model of the HEV according to the energy costs; and determining an energy management model of the HEV according to the energy optimization scheduling model and the dynamic model for battery charging/discharging, to precisely manage energy of the HEV.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides use of a Chaetomium globosum strain in controlling Fusarium crown rot (FCR) of wheat. The C. globosum strain under the deposit designation of 12XP1-2-3 is deposited at China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) on Jan. 23, 2019 with an accession number of CGMCC No. 17183. Field experiments conclude that coating of wheat seeds with Chaetomium globosum strain 12XP1-2-3 can reduce diseased stem rate, disease rating, and disease index by 19.0%-41.3%, 43.7%, and 4.7%-45.4%, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention discloses to a personal care composition having a polyvalent metal salt of pyrithione; a 2-pyridinol-N-oxide material; and a zinc containing layered material; wherein the ratio of a:b is from about 0.5 to about 1.5; the ratio of b:c is about 0.2 to about 1.0; and the ratio of a:c is about 0.2 to about 1.0 and wherein there is a synergistic antioxidant activity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating skin and scalp comprising applying on the scalp or skin a composition comprising a scalp care active selected from the group consisting of 2-Pyridinol-N-oxide, a pyrithione or a polyvalent metal salt of pyrithione, one or more iron chelator having an A log P value of greater than or equal to 0.4 and mixtures therein; exposing the scalp and skin to electromagnetic radiation having wavelength from about 350 nm to about 500 nm and power from about about 0.1 mWatts/cm2 to about 1000 mWatts/cm2 and for a time period from about 2 seconds to about 5 minutes; wherein the antimicrobial treatment results in reduction of fungal growth as measured by the Fungal Growth Sensitivity Test of at least 50% compared to the dark sample.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for producing indole-3-propionic acid and other indole derivatives via bacterial fermentation and compositions of the same. The method comprises adding bacteria having a nucleic acid sequence with at least 80% homology to the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 to a liquid fermentation medium; fermenting at about 36° C. under anaerobic conditions; adding a dehydrating agent; and dehydrating to obtain a fermentate powder comprising indole-3-propionic acid and other indole derivatives.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition containing probiotic bacteria and a fermentate that can increase IPA production. The composition comprises one or more bacteria having a nucleic acid sequence with at least 80% homology to the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a fermentate comprising soy flour, a yeast, and a proteolytic enzyme, and an excipient, carrier, and/or diluent. The composition can promote brain health and/or nervous system function.

Abstract: The present invention discloses to a personal care composition having a polyvalent metal salt of pyrithione; a 2-pyridinol-N-oxide material; and a zinc containing layered material; wherein the ratio of a:b is from about 0.5 to about 1.5; the ratio of b:c is about 0.2 to about 1.0; and the ratio of a:c is about 0.2 to about 1.0 and wherein there is a synergistic antioxidant activity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating psoriasis, the traditional Chinese medicine composition is prepared from materials in the following parts by weight: 5-15 parts of paeoniae radix rubra (red peony root), 3-9 parts of curcumae rhizoma (rhizoma zedoariae), 10-20 parts of sarcandrae herba (sarcandra glabra), 10-20 parts of smilacis glabrae rhizoma (glabrous greenbrier rhizome), 5-15 parts of mume fructus (black plum). The invention has the beneficial effects that the therapeutic effect can be achieved at a small dosage, the toxicity is significantly reduced, the onset is rapid, and the recurrence can be delayed. The effect is more prominent for psoriasis vulgaris (PASI50 up to 60%), especially for early onset patients.

Abstract: One or more methods for sampling gingival metabolites and biomarkers.