Abstract: A device and method for power saving between a scheduling request and a grant. A user equipment (UE) establishes a connection to a network, the UE and the network may be configured with a Connected Discontinuous Reception (C-DRX) functionality, the C-DRX functionality including a cycle with at least one onDuration. The UE transmits, during a first subframe a scheduling request (SR) to the network, the SR corresponds to data that is to be transmitted by the UE. The UE determines a second subframe for the UE to enter an active mode of processing for a reception of a grant, the second subframe is subsequent to the first subframe and prior to a next onDuration. The UE initiates an active mode of processing for the reception of the grant during the second subframe.

Abstract: A display device and a display driving circuit with electromagnetic interference suppression capability are provided. The display device includes a substrate, an active matrix, a display driver and a thin-film transistor (TFT) conditioning circuit. The active matrix disposed on the substrate includes multiple data lines, multiple gate lines and multiple pixels. The data lines intersect with the gate lines. The pixels are coupled to intersections of the data lines and the gate lines. The display driver disposed on the substrate generates signals for driving the data lines and/or the gate lines in response to a conditioned serial data clock. The TFT conditioning circuit disposed on the substrate is coupled to the display driver. The TFT conditioning circuit includes one or more TFTs, and attenuates an amplitude of a serial data clock in response to a predetermined gate bias to provide the conditioned serial data clock to the display driver.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a computer-implemented method. The method may comprise obtaining a character of first-direction communications and a character of second-direction communications in a network environment, the first-direction communications being network communications from a first node to a second node, and the second-direction communications being network communications from the second node to the first node. The method may further comprise determining a dependency between the first node and the second node based on the character of first-direction communications and the character of second-direction communications, the dependency between the first node and the second node indicating whether the first node depends on the second node or the second node depends on the first node.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for improving plant growth are provided herein. Compositions comprise promoter sequences that direct expression of an operably linked nucleotide in a developmentally regulated manner. Polynucleotides, polypeptides, and expression constructs for expressing genes of interest whose expression may improve agronomic properties including but not limited to crop yield, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, and early vigor, plants comprising the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and expression constructs, and methods of producing transgenic plants are also provided.

Abstract: A method of detecting cells is provided. The method includes the following steps. A sensor device including a base and at least one response electrode is provided, wherein the response electrode is spaced apart from the base with respect to a gate end of the base. A test solution containing a target cell is placed on the response electrode, a first pulse voltage is applied to the response electrode, and a first detection current generated from the base is measured. A membrane potential of the target cell is changed, a second pulse voltage is applied to the response electrode, and a second detection current generated from the base is measured, wherein a sign of the first detection current and a sign of the second detection current are opposite.

Abstract: The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an epi-layer, a first etch stop layer, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer, a second etch stop layer, a protective layer, a liner, a silicide cap and a contact plug. The substrate has a first portion and a second portion. The epi-layer is disposed in the first portion. The first etch stop layer is disposed on the second portion. The ILD layer is disposed on the first etch stop layer. The second etch stop layer is disposed on the ILD layer, in which the first etch stop layer, the ILD layer and the second etch stop layer form a sidewall surrounding the first portion. The protective layer is disposed on the sidewall. The liner is disposed on the protective layer. The silicide cap is disposed on the epi-layer. The contact plug is disposed on the silicide cap and surrounded by the liner.

Abstract: A method for producing a casting using a gas-permeable casting mold comprising a cavity composed of a production cavity and a flow path, the flow path comprising a sprue through which a gravity-poured melt flows downward, and a runner connecting the production cavity to the sprue, comprising gravity-pouring a metal melt in a volume smaller than that of the entire cavity and larger than that of the production cavity into the gas-permeable casting mold; supplying a gas through the sprue to push the metal melt in the flow path, thereby pushing the metal melt upward in the production cavity, so that the production cavity is filled with the metal melt; in a hypothetical equilibrium state in which a hypothetical liquid fills the production cavity by the supplied gas, setting the volume of the metal melt to be poured to be equal to the volume of the hypothetical liquid, such that the surface height hs of the hypothetical liquid remaining in the flow path after filling the production cavity, the height h1 of the lowe

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a type of indole substituted piperidine compounds as an estrogen receptor degrading agent. Specifically disclosed are a compound as shown in formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or prodrug thereof, a preparation method therefor, a pharmaceutical composition thereof, and a use thereof as an estrogen receptor degrading agent in the treatment of estrogen receptor positive breast cancers.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a recombinant DNA polymerase. The recombinant DNA polymerase is any one selected from: A) a protein, having amino acid modifications at positions 408, 409 and 485, and at least one of amino acid modification(s) at positions 53, 59, 199, 243, 526, 558, 613, 641, 671, 673, 674, 692 and 709 compared to the amino acid sequence of a wild-type KOD DNA polymerase; B) a protein derived from the protein in A), formed by deleting amino acids 1 to 29 from a C-terminus of the protein in A) and keeping the remaining amino acids unchanged; and C) a protein derived from the protein in A) or B), formed by connecting a tag to the N-terminus or C-terminus of the amino acid sequence of the protein in A) or B), wherein the protein in A), B) and C) has DNA polymerase activity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing an anti-bacterial surface on a medical material surface, including the steps of: (1) conducting chemical graft of amino silane after performing oxygen plasma pretreatment to the medical material surface and then reacting the medical material with the amino silane surface with an acyl compound; (2) placing the medical material with an initiator-modified surface into an anti-adhesion monomer aqueous solution for a graft polymerization reaction; (3) placing the medical material with an anti-adhesion polymer brush-modified surface into an azide compound-containing dimethylformamide solution; and (4) placing the medical material with an azide surface into an anti-bacterial agent click solution for a click reaction, obtaining an anti-adhesion polymer layer—and anti-bacterial agent layer-comodified anti-bacterial surface.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a metal gate electrode structure and an insulating layer over the semiconductor substrate. The insulating layer surrounds the metal gate electrode structure. The method includes nitrifying a first top portion of the metal gate electrode structure to form a metal nitride layer over the metal gate electrode structure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermal pile sensing structure integrated with one or more capacitors, which includes: a substrate, an infrared sensing unit and a partition structure. The infrared sensing unit includes a first and a second sensing structure. A hot junction is formed between the first and the second sensing structures at a location where the first and the second sensing structures are close to each other. A cold junction is formed between the partition structure and the first sensing structure at a location where these two structures are close to each other. Another cold junction is formed between the partition structure and the second sensing structure at a location where these two structures are close to each other. A temperature difference between the hot junction and the cold junction generates a voltage difference signal. Apart of the partition structure forms at least one capacitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conductive paste comprising from 30 to 97% by weight of electrically conductive particles, from 0 to 20% by weight of a glass frit, from 3 to 70% by weight of an organic medium and from 0.1 to 67% by weight of a silicone oil, each based on the total mass of the paste, wherein the silicone oil has a boiling point or a boiling range in the range between 180° C. and 350° C. The invention further relates to a use of the conductive paste and a process for producing electrodes on a semiconductor substrate using the paste.

Abstract: A generator includes: a built-in voltage controller disposed inside the housing of the motor and connected to the stator; a loop changeover switch, wherein one side of the three groups of loop polar phase contact points is connected to the current output unit through three phase lines, and the other side is connected to the current output unit through three loop lines; a three-phase short-circuit changeover switch is in a spaced arrangement with the loop changeover switch and includes three groups of short-circuit polar phase contact points, one side of which is connected to each other through short-circuit wire, and the other side is connected to each phase line; three converted-voltage output lines, wherein one end electrically connected to the loop polar phase contact points of the loop changeover switch is connected to one side of the loop lines; the other end is used to connect to a power device.

Abstract: A kinetic energy conversion device of a punching machine includes a punching table, a power unit, an air compressor, a clutch, a gas storage tank, a pressure detector and a generator. The power unit, the air compressor, the clutch, the gas storage tank, the pressure detector, and the generator are all disposed on the punching table. The power unit drives the clutch, air compressor, and generator to generate electrical power and high pressure gas. Therefore, the air compressor can operate without using additional energy. Compared with conventional punching equipment and the air compressor externally disposed and connected to the punching equipment, a large amount of electricity cost can be saved, achieving a power saving effect.

Abstract: A spine correction apparatus is disclosed, comprising: a first rod member having a first zone; a second rod member having a second zone; a first ring member having a first through-hole; and a second ring member having a second through-hole; wherein the first zone contacts the second zone, the first rod member and the second rod member are inserted into the first through-hole and the second through-hole, the first through-hole is fixed to the first rod member, and the second through-hole is fixed to the second rod member. The spine correction apparatus lowers the requirement for repeated surgeries and achieves the purpose of self-correction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising boron nitride in combination with a non-silicone polyolefin particle in a cosmetically acceptable carrier to provide benefits of enhanced skin appearance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device (200) comprising a mounting surface (201); a lens (100) comprising a lens body (101) having an inner surface (102) encapsulating a cavity (103) and delimiting an entrance to said cavity, said entrance facing the mounting surface, the inner surface comprising a plurality of adjoining surface sections each defining a segment of the cavity, wherein each segment has a narrowing region distal to the entrance delimited by a curved portion (106) of the surface section delimiting said segment; and an elongate carrier (202) extending from the mounting surface into the cavity segments through the cavity entrance and comprising a plurality of solid state lighting elements (203) configured to emit light towards the lens body. Further disclosed is a luminaire comprising the said lighting device.

Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a gate stack over the semiconductor substrate. The gate stack includes a gate dielectric layer and a work function layer. The gate dielectric layer is between the semiconductor substrate and the work function layer. The semiconductor device structure also includes a halogen source layer. The gate dielectric layer is between the semiconductor substrate and the halogen source layer.

Abstract: A generator for harvesting energy from flowing water is disclosed. The generator harvests electrostatic energy as well as mechanical kinetic energy from the flowing water. In one aspect, the generator includes a plurality of blades arranged in a radially outward fashion. Each blade includes an electrode and a surface layer for receiving flowing water carrying triboelectric charges. The flowing water affects a flow of electrons between the electrode and ground. In another aspect, the generator includes a first member with a first electrode, and a second member coupled to the first member about an axis. The second member includes a second electrode, and a surface layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second member is rotatable with respect to the axis to change triboelectric charges on the electrodes, and to affect a flow of electrons between the electrodes.