Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device and a computer program product of load balancing. The method comprises collecting, at a target device in a distributed system, resource usage information of a plurality of devices in the distributed system. The method further comprises determining a first work task for the target device to be stopped based on the resource usage information, the target device having a first authority to execute the first work task. The method further comprises causing the first authority to be released. With the embodiments of the present disclosure, each node in the distributed system can individually balance different task loads and the use of resources by different operations of the task, thereby improving the performance of the distributed system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular composition comprising 1) an oligonucleotide; 2) one or more tetraGalNAc ligands of Formula (I), which may be the same or different; optionally, 3) one or more linkers, which may be the same or different; 4) one or more peptides independently selected from Table 3, which may be the same or different; and optionally, 5) one or more targeting ligands, solubilizing agents, pharmacokinetics enhancing agents, lipids, and/or masking agents.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to polymeric coatings. The coatings can include a substrate-coordinating functionality as well as additional functionality for interacting with the surrounding environment. For example, the coatings can be functionalized for a variety of applications such as imparting antimicrobial properties on a substrate such as an implant; drug delivery; or as an adhesive layer between a substrate and an additional coating.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device and a computer program product of load balancing. The method comprises collecting, at a target device in a distributed system, resource usage information of a plurality of devices in the distributed system. The method further comprises determining a first work task for the target device to be stopped based on the resource usage information, the target device having a first authority to execute the first work task. The method further comprises causing the first authority to be released. With the embodiments of the present disclosure, each node in the distributed system can individually balance different task loads and the use of resources by different operations of the task, thereby improving the performance of the distributed system.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for detecting particulate matter in the air. A particulate matter sensor may comprise an airflow channel; a light source configured to pass light through the airflow channel; an airflow generator configured to generate airflow into the airflow channel; a waveguide configured to direct light from the light source after it passes through the airflow channel and scatters off of particulate matter within the airflow channel; a photodiode configured to receive light scattered by the waveguide; and a computing device coupled to the photodiode having a processor and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, determines a mass concentration of particles in the airflow channel based on an output of the photodiode.

Abstract: A diffraction grating may include a substrate. The diffraction grating may include an etch stop layer to prevent etching of the substrate. The etch stop layer may be deposited on the substrate. The diffraction grating may include a marker layer to indicate an etch end-point associated with etching of a dielectric layer. The marker layer may be deposited on a portion of the etch stop layer. The diffraction grating may include the dielectric layer to form a grating layer after being etched. The dielectric layer may be deposited on at least the marker layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an array substrate, a display panel and a display device. The array substrate includes a base substrate and a thin film transistor. An orthographic projection of a drain of the thin film transistor on the base substrate does not go beyond an orthographic projection of a gate of the thin film transistor on the base substrate.

Abstract: Described are chemical mechanical processing (CMP) compositions and related methods, including compositions and methods for polishing nickel-containing substrate surfaces such as nickel phosphorus (NiP) surfaces for hard disk applications, wherein the compositions contain highly irregular-shaped fused silica abrasive particles.

Abstract: A zoned waveplate has a series of transversely stacked birefringent zones alternating with non-birefringent zones. The birefringent and non-birefringent zones are integrally formed upon an AR-coated face of a single substrate by patterning the AR coated face of the substrate with zero-order sub-wavelength form-birefringent gratings configured to have a target retardance. The layer structure of the AR coating is designed to provide the target birefringence in the patterned zones and the reflection suppression.

Abstract: A sub-wavelength thin-film metal grating is placed inside a liquid crystal variable optical retarder at a selected distance from a reflective electrode to form a reflective half wave plate, thereby reducing polarization dependence of the optical retardation generated by the variable optical retarder. The approach enables to form within the device the reflective half wave plate that is suitably thin without modifying the reflective electrode of the device.

Abstract: A zoned waveplate has a series of transversely stacked birefringent zones alternating with non-birefringent zones. The birefringent and non-birefringent zones are integrally formed upon an AR-coated face of a single substrate by patterning the AR coated face of the substrate with zero-order sub-wavelength form-birefringent gratings configured to have a target retardance. The layer structure of the AR coating is designed to provide the target birefringence in the patterned zones and the reflection suppression.

Abstract: An array substrate is disclosed herein, which includes a display area and a surrounding area. The surrounding area encircles the display area, and includes a first zone and a second zone. The first zone and the second zone are configured to have a height difference to form a substantially uneven upper surface of the array substrate to thereby allow a sealant to be securely attached onto the array substrate. The array substrate further includes a substrate, a first signal line, and a second signal line. The first signal line is disposed over the substrate. The second signal line is disposed over, insulated from, and staggered at a staggering region with, the first signal line. It is configures such that the staggering region is in the first zone. A display panel and a display apparatus containing the array substrate is further disclosed.

Abstract: A diffraction grating may include a substrate. The diffraction grating may include an etch stop layer to prevent etching of the substrate. The etch stop layer may be deposited on the substrate. The diffraction grating may include a marker layer to indicate an etch end-point associated with etching of a dielectric layer. The marker layer may be deposited on a portion of the etch stop layer. The diffraction grating may include the dielectric layer to form a grating layer after being etched. The dielectric layer may be deposited on at least the marker layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an array substrate, a display panel and a display device. The array substrate includes a base substrate and a thin film transistor. An orthographic projection of a drain of the thin film transistor on the base substrate does not go beyond an orthographic projection of a gate of the thin film transistor on the base substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular composition comprising 1) an oligonucleotide; 2) one or more tetraGalNAc ligands of Formula (I), which may be the same or different; optionally, 3) one or more linkers, which may be the same or different; 4) one or more peptides independently selected from Table 3, which may be the same or different; and optionally, 5) one or more targeting ligands, solubilizing agents, pharmacokinetics enhancing agents, lipids, and/or masking agents.

Abstract: An example method for inter-Mobile Switching Center (MSC) handover of a mobile device includes requesting, by an anchor MSC subsequent to sending a Mobile Application Part (MAP) Prepare Handover message, the International Mobile Equipment Identity and Software Version Number (IMEISV) from the mobile device. The anchor MSC receives the IMEISV of the mobile device in response to the requesting and forwards the IMEISV and/or a corresponding UESBI-Iu in a message to a target MSC. The MAP Prepare Handover message may have been forwarded without the IMEISV of the mobile device when such IMEISV was not yet available at the time the inter-MSC handover was initiated. The IMEISV and/or corresponding User Equipment Specific Behavior Information (UESBI)-Iu may be forwarded in new Information Elements (IEs) in a MAP Forward Access Signaling (FAS) message to the target MSC.

Abstract: A diffraction grating may include a substrate. The diffraction grating may include an etch stop layer to prevent etching of the substrate. The etch stop layer may be deposited on the substrate. The diffraction grating may include a marker layer to indicate an etch end-point associated with etching of a dielectric layer. The marker layer may be deposited on a portion of the etch stop layer. The diffraction grating may include the dielectric layer to form a grating layer after being etched. The dielectric layer may be deposited on at least the marker layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular composition comprising 1) an oligonucleotide; 2) one or more tetraGalNAc ligands of Formula (I), which may be the same or different; optionally, 3) one or more linkers, which may be the same or different; 4) one or more peptides independently selected from Table 3, which may be the same or different; and optionally, 5) one or more targeting ligands, solubilizing agents, pharmacokinetics enhancing agents, lipids, and/or masking agents.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a system for a slag thickness detection and a slag-adding prediction. The method includes: acquiring real-time measurement data and real-time auxiliary data of a slag point on a surface of a protective slag layer of a casting mold; calculating a real-time slag thickness value corresponding to the slag point by using the real-time measurement data and the real-time auxiliary data of the slag point; and predicting a location on the surface of the protective slag layer where a slag-adding is to be performed and a slag-adding time when the slag-adding is to be performed based on a change in the real-time slag thickness value corresponding to the slag point by taking a preset slag thickness value as a reference.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for detecting particulate matter in the air. A particulate matter sensor may comprise an airflow channel; a light source configured to pass light through the airflow channel; an airflow generator configured to generate airflow into the airflow channel; a waveguide configured to direct light from the light source after it passes through the airflow channel and scatters off of particulate matter within the airflow channel; a photodiode configured to receive light scattered by the waveguide; and a computing device coupled to the photodiode having a processor and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, determines a mass concentration of particles in the airflow channel based on an output of the photodiode.