Abstract: A low-power-consumption low-voltage digital temperature sensor, which acquires temperature information by means of the frequency ratio of a first oscillation signal outputted by a first annular oscillator to a second oscillation signal outputted by a second annular oscillator. The first annular oscillator additionally uses an MOS varactor as a load capacitor, and uses the voltage characteristics of the MOS varactor to lower the power supply voltage fluctuation sensitivity, which is suitable for a low-power-consumption low-voltage environment; meanwhile, the sensor has the advantages of a small size, high digitization, self referencing and the like.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method, apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium for controlling a user state. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a method for controlling the user state. The method is applied to collaborative office software and includes: determining, for a user of the collaborative office software, at least one user state as a preset user state in advance; cancelling activation of a further automatically activated user state during an activation period of the preset user state; or suspending activation of a further automatically activated user state during the activation period of the preset user state. The method in embodiments of the disclosure prevents the automatically activated user state from replacing the preset user state, thereby improving the user experience.

Abstract: Fagopyrum dibotyo nutraceuticals and methods of their use are provided. The disclosed F. dibotyo nutraceuticals are useful to improve or increase liver function and to treat liver diseases, especially those caused by viral hepatitis. In some embodiments, the F. dibotyo nutraceuticals also contain supplementary botanical extracts to confer additional health benefits.

Abstract: Disclosed is a preparation method for triphenylchloromethane, comprising the following steps: adding hydrochloric acid or a mixture of hydrochloric acid and Lewis acid to a mixture of triphenylmethanol and an organic solvent; stirring for reaction; removing the water layer after the completion of reaction to obtain an organic solution containing triphenylchloromethane. In the method, the conversion rate of triphenylmethanol is almost quantitative to be above 99%, and the content of triphenylchloromethane in the product obtained is above 99%. The operation is simple, and no waste gas is generated. Therefore, the method is environmentally friendly and suitable for industrialized production and can achieve better economic benefits.

Abstract: A first layer of anisotropic material extends along a first plane and includes anisotropic components being parallel to a second plane non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the first plane. The anisotropic components are arranged in cycloidal or helical patterns. The cycloidal or helical patterns define one or more Bragg planes that are non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the first plane and either substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to the second plane.

Abstract: A tracer diffusion device includes: a first container, a second container, a drilling pipe, a unidirectional driving device, and a bidirectional driving device. The first container holds a first fluid containing a tracer. The second container holds a second fluid. A first end of the drilling pipe is connected to the first container; a second end of the drilling pipe is extended into a borehole and equipped with a first sealing capsule and a second sealing capsule. A plurality of through holes are arranged on the drilling pipe between the first sealing capsule and the second sealing capsule. The unidirectional driving device is arranged on the drilling pipe, for injecting the first fluid from the first container into the borehole between the first sealing capsule and the second sealing capsule. The bidirectional driving device is arranged between the second container and the first sealing capsule.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing an image are disclosed. The method includes: segmenting both a first image and a second image and generating segmentation mask pairs, each segmentation mask pair having a segmentation mask of the first image and a segmentation mask of the second image; generating local homography matrices of the first image with respect to the second image, based on the segmentation mask pairs, the first image, and the second image; and generating a synthetic image obtained by aligning the first image with the second image, wherein the aligning is performed based on the local homography matrices, the segmentation mask pairs, the first image, and the second image.

Abstract: A display substrate includes: a base substrate including a plurality of islands, a plurality of connection bridges, a plurality of display units each including a first electrode, a second electrode and an electroluminescent layer and an electrical connection unit including a plurality of signal lines arranged on the connection bridges. At least one annular electrode is further arranged on each island. The annular electrode includes a first region and a second region. A line width of the annular electrode in the first region is larger than a line width the annular electrode in the second region, or the second region is a hollowed-out region.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus (10) for moderating a skin lesion detection model (30). The apparatus (10) comprising a processor (12) and a memory (11). The processor (12) is configured to: receive user data (13) associated with a user; receive an output of the skin lesion detection model (14); modify the output of the skin lesion detection model (14) in accordance with the user data (13) to provide a modified output (15) indicative of skin lesion detection for the user; and output the modified output (15).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a cover and a water or liquid container using the cover. An example cover includes a base; an opening in the base; a lid hinged to the base, the lid including a retention feature; a pressing ring hinged to the base, the pressing ring releasably couplable with the retention feature and a button pivotally coupled to the base, the button releasably couplable with the retention feature, wherein rotation of the pressing ring releases the pressing ring from the retention feature, causes rotation of the button, and releases the button from the retention feature, wherein release of the pressing ring and the button from the retention feature enables the lid to move from a first position in which the lid covers the opening to a second position in which the opening is exposed.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for fabricating a semiconductor device having an first stack of alternating insulating layers and sacrificial word line layers arranged over a substrate, the first stack including a core region and a staircase region. The method can include forming a first dielectric trench in the core region of the first stack, forming a second dielectric trench that is adjacent to and connected with the first dielectric trench in the staircase region of the first stack, and forming dummy channel structures extending through the first stack where the dummy channel structures are spaced apart from the second dielectric trench.

Abstract: A display panel, a method for manufacturing the same, a display device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The display panel includes a display region and a peripheral region arranged on a substrate, and further includes multiple active driving circuits and multiple redundant driving circuits. At least one active driving circuit is electrically connected to at least one of multiple pixel units, and each redundant driving circuit includes at least one electrode layer arranged on the substrate. The peripheral region includes a flat region and a curved region, at least part of the redundant driving circuits are located in a flat redundant driving circuit region included in the flat region. The flat redundant driving circuit region includes at least two alignment mark regions. In the alignment mark regions, at least one electrode layer is hollowed out, and/or at least one electrode layer is filled up.

Abstract: Provided are an amorphous alloy-reinforced and toughened aluminum matrix composite (AMC) and a preparation method thereof. The amorphous alloy-reinforced and toughened AMC includes 55 vol. % to 95 vol. % of an aluminum-based alloy and 5 vol. % to 45 vol. % of an amorphous alloy, wherein the amorphous alloy is Fe52Cr26Mo18B2C12.

Abstract: A clock generation apparatus has a delay circuit, a phase selection circuit, and a phase measurement circuit. The delay circuit outputs a first signal that is a delayed version of an input signal. The phase selection circuit receives the input signal and one or more phase-shifted versions of the input signal and outputs a second signal that is a phase-shifted version of the input signal. The phase measurement circuit compares the phases of the first signal and the second signal and provides a first output that controls phase of the second signal relative to the input signal. The phase measurement circuit also provides a second output that controls a delay applied by the delay circuit to the input signal to generate the first signal.

Abstract: A method includes providing a semiconductor structure having metal gate structures (MGs), gate spacers disposed on sidewalls of the MGs, and source/drain (S/D) features disposed adjacent to the gate spacers; forming a first dielectric layer over the MGs and forming S/D contacts (MDs) over the S/D features; forming a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, where portions of the second dielectric layer contact the MDs and the second dielectric layer is different from the first dielectric layer in composition; removing the portions of the second dielectric layer that contact the MDs; forming a conductive layer over the MDs and over the first dielectric layer; and removing portions of the conductive layer to form conductive features over the MDs.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a splice display system are disclosed. The display apparatus includes: a lamp panel, which includes a circuit board and a plurality of light-emitting elements on the circuit board; and a mask on side of the plurality of light-emitting elements away from the circuit board, where the mask includes a plurality of light-transmitting parts corresponding to the plurality of light-emitting elements, an orthographic projection of each of the plurality of light-emitting elements on the circuit board is within an orthographic projection of a corresponding light-transmitting part on the circuit board, each of the plurality of light-transmitting parts includes a concave lens, and a surface of the concave lens close to the light-emitting element is a concave arc surface.

Abstract: Described herein are crystalline composition, methods of making such crystalline composition, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such crystalline composition, and methods of using such crystalline composition in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders that would benefit from modulation of Corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 1 (CRF1).

Abstract: A dual-frequency antenna and an electronic device are provided, and belong to the field of communication technology. The dual-frequency antenna includes a first antenna unit and a second antenna unit opposite to each other, and a filtering unit therebetween. An operating frequency band of the first antenna unit is a first frequency band; an operating frequency band of the second antenna unit is a second frequency band; the filtering unit is configured to reflect an electromagnetic wave of the first frequency band and to transmit an electromagnetic wave of the second frequency band; the first antenna unit is configured to receive the electromagnetic wave of the first frequency band and to reflect the received electromagnetic wave of the first frequency band by the filtering unit; and the second antenna unit is configured to receive and reflect the electromagnetic wave of the second frequency band transmitted by the filtering unit.

Abstract: A scanning assembly, including: a housing, wherein a lower portion of the housing comprises an opening, and the opening can be closed by tissue to be scanned; a pressure difference generating device, disposed on the housing and used to generate an air pressure difference between the interior and the exterior of the housing, the air pressure difference providing a first pressure for the tissue to be scanned, the weight of the scanning assembly providing a second pressure for the tissue to be scanned, the tissue to be scanned being compressed under the action of a compressive force, and the compressive force comprising the first pressure and the second pressure; and an ultrasonic transducer, disposed in the housing and used to perform ultrasound scanning on the compressed tissue to be scanned.

Abstract: A clock generation apparatus has a delay circuit, a phase selection circuit, and a phase measurement circuit. The delay circuit outputs a first signal that is a delayed version of an input signal. The phase selection circuit receives the input signal and one or more phase-shifted versions of the input signal and outputs a second signal that is a phase-shifted version of the input signal. The phase measurement circuit compares the phases of the first signal and the second signal and provides a first output that controls phase of the second signal relative to the input signal. The phase measurement circuit also provides a second output that controls a delay applied by the delay circuit to the input signal to generate the first signal.