Abstract: An imaging planning apparatus according to one embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry obtains a first value of a first index that is related to an X-ray dose and a second value of a second index that is related to an image quality, based on an X-ray imaging condition of a subject set in a predetermined examination. The processing circuitry displays an association chart indicating an association between the first index and the second index on a display unit, displays an acceptable range of the first index and the second index, the acceptable range being based on information related to a diagnostic reference level corresponding to the predetermined examination, in a manner distinguished from a range other than the acceptable range in the association chart, and also displays a mark at a position corresponding to the first value and the second value in the association chart.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image processing method for CDSEM for determining a measuring range of an image of a target pattern measured by a CDSEM machine. The image processing method of CDSEM comprises: obtaining a first gray scale image based on the image of the target pattern; performing Fourier transform to the first gray scale image to obtain a first frequency spectrum distribution; filtering out frequency spectrum components whose absolute values of ordinate are greater than preset threshold in the first frequency spectrum distribution to obtain a second frequency spectrum distribution, the preset threshold relates to the background noise and the signal frequency of SRAF features; and determining the measuring range based on the second frequency spectrum distribution.

Abstract: An autonomous robotic exploration method based on a reduced approximated generalized Voronoi graph, the method including: 1) constructing a reduced approximated generalized Voronoi topological map based on a morphological method; 2) obtaining an Next-Best-View and planning a global path from the robot to the Next-Best-View; and 3) navigating to the Next-Best-View along the global path R={r0, r1, r2, . . . , pNBV} based on a visual force field (VFF) algorithm.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a pair of source/drain regions, a metal-containing layer, and a gate structure. The substrate includes a trench. The source/drain regions are disposed in the substrate on opposite sides of the trench. The metal-containing layer is disposed under the trench, wherein the metal-containing layer includes a metal silicide layer, and the metal-containing layer and the substrate on opposite sidewalls of the trench collectively form the channel region of the semiconductor device. The gate structure is disposed in the trench. The gate structure includes a gate dielectric layer disposed on opposite sidewalls of the trench, a buffer layer disposed on the metal-containing layer, and a gate conductive layer disposed on the buffer layer and filling in the trench.

Abstract: A construction method for a radiation-proof concrete hole reserved split bolt includes: 1) mounting a hole reserved sleeve; 2) mounting an inclined recoverable split bolt; 3) mounting an inclined split bolt; 4) fixing the inclined recoverable split bolt and an inclined split bolt main body; 5) pouring concrete, and dismantling related components; 6) plugging the inclined split bolt main body; and 7) plugging the hole reserved sleeve. According to the construction method, the hole reserved sleeve is obliquely arranged, the inner side of the hole reserved sleeve is sprayed with a radiation-proof coating with the functions of reducing radiation ray reflection and absorbing certain radiation rays, and in addition, after the construction of a pipeline or a line in the hole reserved sleeve is finished, the openings at both ends of the hole reserved sleeve are plugged with a radiation-proof mortar incorporated with a micro-expanding agent and a waterproof agent.

Abstract: A flexible all-solid-state lithium-ion secondary battery is prepared by placing a positive electrode and a negative electrode or optionally a separator of the lithium-ion secondary battery in a gelable system in which a solid electrolyte has not yet formed by a way of infiltration or coating, so that the surfaces and the interiors of the positive and negative electrodes are infiltrated by the gelable system, which also fills the voids inside the positive and negative electrodes. When the gelable system is solidified to form the solid electrolyte, it can form the solid electrolyte in situ on the surfaces and interiors of the positive and negative electrodes. The lithium-ion secondary battery prepared by the method can form a conductive network inside the entire battery, which can not only extremely reduce the internal resistance of the lithium-ion secondary battery, thereby improving the conductivity and rate capability, but also solve the potential safety hazard problem caused by liquid electrolytes.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integral shoe blank is provided. In the method, a reinforcement piece is woven by a flat knitting machine during a weave process, and the reinforcement piece is made unperceivable through a subsequent side overturning step when viewing from an exterior of a shoe. Thus, with the reinforcement piece, structural strength of the shoe blank is reinforced while better comfort is provided to the foot by a shoe manufactured from the shoe blank.

Abstract: Provided is a dynamic random access memory including a substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a metal filling layer, an adhesion layer, multiple work function layers, and multiple doped regions. The substrate has a trench. The gate dielectric layer is located on a sidewall and a bottom surface of the trench. The metal filling layer is located in the trench. The adhesion layer is located between the gate dielectric layer and the metal filling layer. The work function layers are located in the trench, where each work function layer is located between a sidewall of the gate dielectric layer and a sidewall of the adhesion layer. The doped regions are located in the substrate on both sides of the trench, where part of the work function layers and part of the gate dielectric layer are laterally sandwiched between part of the doped regions and part of the adhesion layer.

Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are methods and compositions for detection of vascular calcification.

Abstract: A gellable system is suitable for use in lithium-air batteries, organic supercapacitors or capacitor batteries. The organic supercapacitors or capacitor batteries comprise a gel electrolytes and/or a solid electrolytes, which are prepared from a gellable system comprising the following components: (a) lithium salts and (b) ether compounds; the gellable system for lithium-air batteries also comprises (c) electrolytes or their solvents used in lithium-air batteries; in the system, the mass fraction of the gellable polymers and/or the gellable prepolymers is less than or equal to 1 wt %; by adjusting the composition and type of each component in the system, the gel and/or solid electrolytes, having adjustable strength, formation time, transition temperature, and also reversibility, can be prepared; the preparation method has simple procedure, mild reaction conditions, short reaction period, high yield, low manufacture cost, which makes it easy to realize industrialized production.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chat group management method, including: detecting a message receiving mode corresponding to a chat group; obtaining a degree of interest of a user for chat group messages and an activity degree of the user in the chat group in accordance with a determination that the message receiving mode corresponding to the chat group is a mute-notification receiving mode; determining an importance ranking for the chat group according to the degree of interest and the activity degree; and updating the chat group's position among a plurality of chat groups in accordance with the importance ranking.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments in desalination by direct contact membrane distillation present a cylindrical cross-flow module containing high-flux composite hydrophobic hollow fiber membranes. The present embodiments are directed to a model that has been developed to describe the observed water production rates of such devices in multiple brine feed introduction configurations. The model describes the observed water vapor production rates for different feed brine temperatures at various feed brine flow rates. The model flux predictions have been explored over a range of hollow fiber lengths to compare the present results with those obtained earlier from rectangular modules which had significantly shorter hollow fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative surface covering element, in particular a floor panel, ceiling panel or wall panel. The invention also relates to a panel covering, such as a floor covering, ceiling covering or wall covering, comprising a plurality of panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of producing a decorative surface covering element according to the invention.

Abstract: An ultrasound fetal imaging system uses an acceleration sensor (16) for generating an acceleration signal relating to movement of the ultrasound transducer (10). A user is guided in how or where to move the ultrasound transducer based on the results of image processing of the ultrasound images. The user can thus be guided to move the transducer in a certain direction so as to achieve a complete scan of a fetus in a shortest possible time. This limits exposure of the expectant mother to the ultrasound energy. The fetal image obtained may be used to determine a fetal weight, for example using regression analysis based on some of the parameters derived from the obtained image.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an application of an endophytic fungi FO-R20 in prevention and treatment of rice neck or panicle blast, and belongs to the technical filed of microbial applications. The Falciphora oryzae FO-R20 with a deposit number of CCTCC M 2021505 is prepared into a seed coating agent or solid fungal fertilizer and applied to rice seeds; and in the culture process, the strain is colonized at the roots of rice, thus the disease resistance of rice to neck or panicle blast is remarkably enhanced, the prevention and treatment efficiency reaches 86.91%-90.85%, and the disease index is reduced by 64.92-72.07. The biological prevention and treatment effect of the endophytic fungi Falciphora oryzae FO-R20 against rice neck or panicle blast has great value by promotion and applications thereof in the field of agriculture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative panel, in particular a floor panel, ceiling panel or wall panel. The invention also relates to a panel covering, such as a floor covering, ceiling covering or wall covering, comprising a plurality of panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of producing a decorative panel according to the invention.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a semiconductor package structure are provided. The method includes: providing a process line comprising a first semiconductor manufacturing portion configured to provide a first operation including a first process step, and a second semiconductor manufacturing portion configured to provide a second operation including a second process step; passing a packaging structure through the second semiconductor manufacturing portion, wherein the second semiconductor manufacturing portion applies the second process step to the packaging structure; passing the packaging structure through the first semiconductor manufacturing portion, wherein the first semiconductor manufacturing portion applies the first process step to the packaging structure; and passing the packaging structure through the second semiconductor manufacturing portion again without applying the second process step thereon.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for improving cadmium tolerance in rice and reducing cadmium content in rice grains, and belongs to the technical field of microbial applications. In the present invention, an endophytic fungi Falciphora oryzae FO-R20 with a deposit number of CCTCC M 2021505 is subjected to seedling co-raising with rice in a fungal fertilizer form, the endophytic fungi Falciphora oryzae FO-R20 is colonized in the root tissue of rice, and then the rice seedlings are transplanted to a field until harvest. Therefore, the tolerance of rice to cadmium is improved, the content of heavy metal cadmium in the grains of rice is reduced by 12.61%.

Abstract: A polyimide copolymer, a polyimide film, and a manufacturing method of the polyimide film are provided. The polyimide copolymer includes a plurality of repeating units represented by a following formula (I) and a plurality of repeating units represented by a following formula (II). A structural formula of a substituent R1 is shown as follows: A structural formula of a substituent R2 is shown as follows: In addition, the polyimide copolymer has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of between 30,000 and 200,000.