Abstract: A communication receiver includes a first signal processing circuit and a second signal processing circuit. The first signal processing circuit includes a first feedforward equalizer and a decision circuit. The first feedforward equalizer processes a received signal to generate a first equalized signal. The decision circuit performs hard decision upon the first equalized signal to generate a first symbol decision signal. The second signal processing circuit includes a second feedforward equalizer, a decision feedforward equalizer, and a first decision feedback equalizer. The second feedforward equalizer processes the first equalized signal to generate a second equalized signal. The decision feedforward equalizer processes the first symbol decision signal to generate a third equalized signal. The first decision feedback equalizer generates a second symbol decision signal according to the second equalized signal and the third equalized signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first diode, a second diode, a clamp circuit and a third diode. The first diode is coupled between an input/output (I/O) pad and a first voltage terminal. The second diode is coupled with the first diode, the I/O pad and a second voltage terminal. The clamp circuit is coupled between the first voltage terminal and the second voltage terminal. The second diode and the clamp circuit are configured to direct a first part of an electrostatic discharge (ESD) current flowing between the I/O pad and the first voltage terminal. The third diode, coupled to the first voltage terminal, and the second diode include a first semiconductor structure configured to direct a second part of the ESD current flowing between the I/O pad and the first voltage terminal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a extra thick hot rolled H section steel and a production method therefor. The extra thick hot rolled H section steel contains, by mass, the following chemical components: 0.04-0.11% of C, 0.10-0.40% of Si, 0.40-1.00% of Mn, 0.40-1.00% of Cr, 0.10-0.40% of Cu, 0.020-0.060% of Nb, 0.040-0.100% of V, 0.010-0.025% of Ti, 0.010-0.030% of Al, 0.0060-0.0120% of N, not more than 0.015% of P, not more than 0.005% of S, not more than 0.0060% of O, and the balance Fe and trace residual elements, wherein 0.090%?Nb+V+Ti?0.170%, 6.5?(V+Ti)/N?10.5, and 0.30%?CEV?0.48%. The extra thick hot rolled H section steel has a flange thickness of 90 mm-150 mm, has excellent comprehensive mechanical properties, and can well meet the needs for heavy supporting structural parts of high-rise buildings, large squares, bridge structures, etc.

Abstract: A micro light-emitting element including an epitaxial structure, an insulating layer, an electrode structure and a sacrificial layer is provided. The epitaxial structure includes a top surface and a side surface. The insulating layer is disposed on the top surface and the side surface of the epitaxial structure, and the insulating layer includes an opening. The electrode structure is disposed on the top surface of the epitaxial structure and extends through the opening of the insulating layer to be electrically connected to the epitaxial structure. The sacrificial layer is sandwiched between a surface of the insulating layer and the corresponding electrode structure. A micro light-emitting element display device is further provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a combined vaccine against human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and a method thereof for inducing immune response. The combined vaccine includes; a first composition including an immunologically effective dosage of a replication-deficient human adenovirus type 26 vector contains a nucleotide encoding an antigenic protein of RSV and a pharmaceutically acceptable vector; and a second composition including an immunologically effective dosage of a replication-deficient chimpanzee adenovirus type 63 vector contains a nucleotide encoding an antigenic protein of RSV and a pharmaceutically acceptable vector. The first composition is a primary immunization composition and the second composition is a booster immunization composition, or vice versa. In the present disclosure, the combined vaccine is used for inducing a protective immunity against RSV infection, and a method is provided for generating the protective immunity against RSV infection.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a semiconductor device is provided, including a first doped region of a first conductivity type configured as a first terminal of a first diode, a second doped region of a second conductivity type configured as a second terminal of the first diode, wherein the first and second doped regions are coupled to a first voltage terminal; a first well of the first conductivity type surrounding the first and second doped regions in a layout view; a third doped region of the first conductivity type configured as a first terminal, coupled to an input/output pad, of a second diode; and a second well of the second conductivity type surrounding the third doped region in the layout view. The second and third doped regions, the first well, and the second well are configured as a first electrostatic discharge path between the I/O pad and the first voltage terminal.

Abstract: A method includes the following operations: disconnecting at least one of drain regions that are formed on a first active area, of first transistors, from a first voltage; and disconnecting at least one of drain regions that are formed on a second active area, of second transistors coupled to the first transistors from a second voltage. The at least one of drain regions of the second transistors corresponds to the at least one of drain regions of the first transistors.

Abstract: A lipid delivery system, a virus-like structure (VLS) vaccine constructed therefrom, and a lipid particle capable of encapsulating an mRNA molecule encoding a SARS-CoV-2-specific antigen are provided. After the lipid particle encapsulates an mRNA molecule encoding a SARS-CoV-2 antigen, a SARS-CoV-2 S1 antigen protein can be embedded on a surface of an envelope structure of the lipid under specific buffer conditions to produce a VLS vaccine with an antigen-encoding mRNA molecule encapsulated inside and an outer membrane presenting a required viral antigen protein. The vaccine has a superior specific antibody-inducing ability to a SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine and a polypeptide vaccine, can maintain a long-lasting high antibody level, and can also exhibit excellent immune binding abilities for the emerging different variants.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first to sixth regions, a first gate, a first metal contact and a second metal contact. The second region is disposed opposite to the first region with respect to the first gate. The first metal contact couples the first region to the second region. The fourth region is disposed opposite to the third region with respect to the first gate. The second metal contact is coupling the third region to the fourth region. The fifth region is disposed between the first gate and the second region, and is disconnected from the first metal contact and the second metal contact. The sixth region is disposed between the first gate and the first region, and is disconnected from the first metal contact and the second metal contact.

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating inter-cloud federated learning (FL) are provided. In one set of embodiments, these techniques comprise an FL lifecycle manager that enables users to centrally manage the lifecycles of FL components across different cloud platforms. The lifecycle management operations enabled by the FL lifecycle manager can include deploying/installing FL components on the cloud platforms, updating the components, and uninstalling the components. In a further set of embodiments, these techniques comprise an FL job manager that enables users to centrally manage the execution of FL training runs (i.e., FL jobs) on FL components that have been deployed via the FL lifecycle manager. For example, the FL job manager can enable users to define the parameters and configuration of an FL job, initiate the job, monitor the job's status, take actions on the running job, and collect the job's results.

Abstract: A method includes the following operations: disconnecting at least one of drain regions that are formed on a first active area, of first transistors, from a first voltage; and disconnecting at least one of drain regions that are formed on a second active area, of second transistors coupled to the first transistors from a second voltage. The at least one of drain regions of the second transistors corresponds to the at least one of drain regions of the first transistors.

Abstract: An electrochromic module includes two opposite positioned first substrates and at least one electrochromic unit disposed between the first substrates. Each of the electrochromic unit includes a first conductive layer, a filter layer, and a second conductive layer stacked in turn. One end of the first conductive layer protrudes from an edge of the filter layer to form a first electrode area. One end of the second conductive layer protrudes from another edge of the filter layer to form a second electrode area. Vertical projections of the first electrode area and the second electrode area on the first substrates are spaced apart from each other. Each of the first electrode area and the second electrode area is configured to connect to a power supply. The electrochromic module can make it easy to connect the electrochromic unit to the power supply.

Abstract: A micro light emitting diode structure including an epitaxial structure, an electrode layer, a barrier layer and a bonding layer is provided. The epitaxial structure has a surface. The electrode layer is disposed on the surface of the epitaxial structure. The barrier layer is disposed on the electrode layer. The bonding layer is disposed on the barrier layer and away from the electrode layer.

Abstract: Capacity forecasting may be performed for distributed storage resources in a virtualized computing environment. Historical data indicative of usage of the storage resources is transformed into a privacy-preserving format and is preprocessed to remove outliers, to fill in missing values, and to perform normalization. The preprocessed historical data is inputted into a machine-learning model, which applies a piecewise regression to the historical data to generate a prediction output.

Abstract: A micro light emitting diode structure including an epitaxial structure, an electrode layer and a barrier layer is provided. The epitaxial structure has a surface. The electrode layer is disposed on the surface of the epitaxial structure. The barrier layer is disposed on the electrode layer. An orthogonal projection area of the barrier layer on the epitaxial structure is greater than and covers an orthogonal projection area of the electrode layer on the epitaxial structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector assembly comprising a cage and a heat sink. The cage has a receiving space and a wall constituting the receiving space, the wall is formed with a window which is communicated with the receiving space and two latching plates which are provided to two sides of the window and extend away from the receiving space, each latching plate is integrally formed with a latching protrusion, the latching protrusion has a guiding portion and a latching portion, a protruding amount of the guiding portion from the latching plate gradually increases as a distance of the guiding portion from the receiving space decreases, the latching portion is positioned to a tip end surface of the guiding portion.

Abstract: A font switching method and an electronic device are provided. A target font consistent with a font currently used by an operating system is found through pixel matching of a dot matrix, and the target font is applied to a third-party application, so that the third-party application can accurately vary with a font change of the operating system. This avoids a problem that the font used by the third-party application software is inconsistent with the font used by the operating system.

Abstract: A device is disclosed herein. The device includes a bias generator, an ESD driver, and a logic circuit. The bias generator includes a first transistor. The ESD driver includes a second transistor and a third transistor coupled to each other in series. The logic circuit is configured to generate a logic control signal. When the first transistor is turned on by a detection signal, the first transistor is turned off.

Abstract: Techniques for calculating a per-tenant cost in a multi-tenant data storage system. In one example, a method comprises the following steps. One or more cost contribution factors associated with a storage provider entity operating a data storage system for a plurality of tenants of the data storage system are identified. One or more cost items chargeable to each of the plurality of tenants are identified, the one or more cost items being associated with usage of the data storage system by each of the plurality of tenants. The one or more cost contribution factors associated with the storage provider entity are correlated with the one and more chargeable cost items for each of the plurality of tenants. A respective cost value payable by each tenant is determined based on the correlation step. In one further example, the methodology calculates a fixed energy cost associated with storing tenant data and a dynamic energy cost associated with the tenant accessing the stored data.

Abstract: A positioning method includes: transmitting, by a transmitting device, a pilot signal to an electromagnetic reflecting surface; transmitting, by the transmitting device, control information to an electromagnetic reflecting surface control unit, where the control information includes temporal information and control direction information, the control information is used for instructing the electromagnetic reflecting surface control unit to orient, in target time periods, reflected beams formed by target pilot signals on the electromagnetic reflecting surface towards preset directions, and the preset directions are directions indicated by multiple pieces of preset direction information corresponding to respective ones of the target time periods; and determining, by the transmitting device or the receiving device, signal measurement results corresponding to the preset directions, and positioning, by the transmitting device or the receiving device, the receiving device according to the preset directions and the s