Abstract: A comparing device includes a first current generating circuit arranged to selectively generate a first current and a second current different from the first current, according to a first control signal. The comparing device also includes a comparing circuit having a common node coupled to the first current generating circuit for comparing a first input signal and a second input signal to generate an output signal according to the first current, the second current, and a second control signal. The second control signal and the first control signal are in-phase with each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel including a through-hole, a non-display area surrounding the through-hole and a display area; the non-display area includes a substrate, an organic film layer structure, an inorganic film layer structure and a light-emitting functional layer; the organic film layer structure includes a plurality of organic thin film layers; the inorganic film layer structure includes at least one annular first through-groove surrounding the through-hole; the organic film layer structure includes at least one annular second through-groove surrounding the through-hole; the first through-grooves correspond to the second through-grooves by way of one to one, respectively; the width of the first through-groove is smaller than the width of the second through-groove at the organic thin film layer that is in contact with the inorganic film layer structure in the organic film layer structure; the light-emitting functional layer is disconnected at the first through-grooves.

Abstract: A waterborne polyurethane is provided. The waterborne polyurethane is formed by mixing a polyol, a diisocyanate, a dimethylol alkyl acid, and an epoxy resin into a mixture, and polymerizing the mixture. When the usage amount of the epoxy resin used is 1 part by weight, the usage amount of the polyol is 3 to 30 parts by weight, the usage amount of the diisocyanate is 1 to 10 parts by weight, and the usage amount of the dimethylol alkyl acid is 0.1-3.0 parts by weight. The epoxy resin includes an epoxy resin having a cyclic structure, a triacylglycerol having an epoxy group, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a mutant HPPD polypeptide having high resistance to a herbicide and an encoding gene thereof, and an application thereof in an improved plant. The amino acid at position 282 of the mutant HPPD polypeptide is mutated from arginine to serine at a wild-type HPPD polypeptide. In addition, the mutant HPPD polypeptide further comprises an amino acid at position 349 that is mutated from glutamic acid to lysine, and/or an amino acid at position 156 that is mutated from alanine to valine. The mutated HPPD polypeptide can be used for cultivating plants having resistance to a herbicide having HPPD inhibition.

Abstract: An electrochemical membrane module for selectively removing pollutants and a preparation method thereof are provided. A Ti/SnO2—Sb substrate electrode is coated with a MI-TiO2 sol-gel by means of a dip-coating method, and then sintered to obtain a molecular imprinting type Ti/MI-TiO2/SnO2—Sb coated electrode; the coated electrode is adhered to a ceramic micro-filtration membrane using epoxy resin glue to obtain a Ti/MI-TiO2/SnO2—Sb MI-anodic conductive composite membrane; the MI-anodic conductive composite membrane is used as an anode, and a titanium mesh is used as a cathode, so that the electrochemical membrane module capable of selectively removing pollutants is obtained. The invention effectively combines an electrochemical micro-filtration membrane and a molecular imprinting technique. When the electrochemical membrane module is used, suspended particles and refractory organics in the sewage are removed, and a highly selective removal of certain refractory pollutants can be achieved.

Abstract: The various embodiments provide a semiconductor chip holder that holds semiconductor chips. The chip holder protects the semiconductor chips from possible damage during transport and/or storage. The chip holder is flexible and may be wound around a reel for convenient transport and storage. In one embodiment, the chip holder includes a support substrate with receptacles that receive semiconductor chips, a cover layer that seals the receptacles and holds the semiconductor chips within the receptacles, and plugs to securely couple the support substrate and the cover layer together.

Abstract: Sensor devices comprise a sensor die having a first membrane between a first outside surface and a buried cavity, and a second membrane between the buried cavity and a recessed section of the sensor die forming a backside cavity, wherein the first and second membranes oriented vertically adjacent one another. The sensor die comprises first and second members that are attached together, the buried cavity is formed between the members, and the first member comprises the first diaphragm and the second member comprises the second diaphragm. The membranes are configured to enable sensing over different ranges. Electrical sensing elements are in the sensor die for measuring movement of each of the first and second sensing membranes over the different ranges. Electrical contacts connected with sensing elements are exposed along a sensor die surface for providing an output signal for monitoring by an external device.

Abstract: An IC testing apparatus whereby a wedge body with inclined surfaces is attached to a bottom side of existing contact finger modules. The inclined support is then attached to the top of a load board of the testing apparatus. The inclined surfaces cause the normally horizontal finger modules to become inclined to the horizontal. In this manner, testing can be carried out in the usual way with existing contact finger modules, whilst the problems of IC device contact pad burr and oxidization are solved. Furthermore, because the outer, load board end of the contact fingers are also at an angle, these outer tips of the contact fingers naturally come into contact with the load board, without requiring any soldering.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions that include monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind Hsp90? and methods of using the same to treat HIF-1?-overexpressing cancer. In some embodiments, the cancers are breast cancer or lung cancer. The monoclonal antibodies bind the epitope TKPIWTRNP in Hsp90? or VKHFSVEGQ in Hsp90?.

Abstract: An ACD device comprises a comparator having an output, a first input, and a second input. The ADC includes a successive approximation register (SAR) configured to receive the output of the comparator as an input and to generate based thereon a parallel digital output having a most significant bit (MSB) and a plurality of less significant bits associated with a reference voltage Vref=M*VDD, where M<1. The ADC also includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to receive the parallel digital output from the SAR and to generate based thereon an internal analog signal, the internal analog signal applied as the first input to the comparator.

Abstract: A comparing device includes: a first current generating circuit arranged to selectively generate a first current according to a first control signal; a second current generating circuit arranged to generate a second current; and a comparing circuit having a common node coupled to the first current generating circuit and the second current generating circuit for comparing a first input signal and a second input signal to generate an output signal according to the first current, the second current, and a second control signal.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining, for each of one or more categorical features, a respective vocabulary of categorical feature values of the categorical feature that should be active during processing of inputs by a machine learning model. In one aspect, a method comprises: generating a batch of output sequences, each output sequence in the batch specifying, for each of the categorical features, a respective vocabulary of categorical feature values of the categorical feature that should be active; for each output sequence in the batch, determining a performance metric of the machine learning model on a machine learning task after the machine learning model has been trained to perform the machine learning task with only the respective vocabulary of categorical feature values of each categorical feature specified by the output sequence being active.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a tellurium-doped MXene composite material and a preparation method thereof, comprising the following steps: (1) adding MXene and a tellurium source into a dispersant to prepare a dispersion, and then stirring the dispersion; (2) heating the dispersion, reacting, and then cooling; (3) centrifuging the product obtained in the step (2), then washing and drying under vacuum; and (4) placing the dry product obtained in the step (3) into a corundum ark, and then transferring into a tubular furnace, heating under the protection of inert gas, retaining the temperature, and then cooling to obtain the tellurium-doped MXene composite material. The composite material prepared by the present invention can be used as a cathode of a potassium ion battery, which increases the interlamellar spacing, and optimizes an ion diffusion channel, so that the electrochemical performance of the potassium ion battery is improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, and methods of making and using the same. The invention also relates to a tunable hydrogenated polymer, that can be functionalized with a particular cation for a particular application, and the method of making the hydrogenated polymer and tuning the hydrogenated polymer for the application.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting module. The light-emitting module includes a light guide plate, a light source, and a brightness adjustment element. The light guide plate has a light incident surface, a front surface, and a back surface opposite the front surface. The light incident surface is located between the front surface and the back surface and is adjacent to the front surface and the back surface. The brightness adjustment element has a strip portion and at least one protruding portion. The strip portion has a first edge proximal to the light incident surface. The protruding portion is located on the first edge of the strip portion, and the protruding portion is aligned with the light source and extends away from the first edge.

Abstract: Sensor assemblies comprise a sensor die including a first member and a second member. The first member comprises a diaphragm extending between opposed surfaces of the first member. A number of electrical sensing elements are disposed within the first member and positioned adjacent the diaphragm along a first member surface. The second member is attached with the first member along surface comprising the electrical sensing elements. The second member has a recessed section forming cavity with the first member to accommodate deflection of the diaphragm. The first member includes an actuation element that extends outwardly from a surface and that is positioned directly on the diaphragm. The sensor assembly includes metallic connectors and contacts for facilitating connection between the electrical sensing elements and an outer surface of the sensor die to provide a surface mount electrical connection of the sensor assembly.

Abstract: Sensor devices comprise a sensor die having a first membrane between a first outside surface and a buried cavity, and a second membrane between the buried cavity and a recessed section of the sensor die forming a backside cavity, wherein the first and second membranes oriented vertically adjacent one another. The sensor die comprises first and second members that are attached together, the buried cavity is formed between the members, and the first member comprises the first diaphragm and the second member comprises the second diaphragm. The membranes are configured to enable sensing over different ranges. Electrical sensing elements are in the sensor die for measuring movement of each of the first and second sensing membranes over the different ranges. Electrical contacts connected with sensing elements are exposed along a sensor die surface for providing an output signal for monitoring by an external device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for treating wounds and for accelerating the healing of wounds by administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition containing type VII collagen protein, mini-C7 protein, variants thereof or any combinations thereof. The pharmaceutical composition may be administered through a variety of routes including intravenous injection, topical application, or oral ingestion. The method may further include administering a genetically modified fibroblast capable of expressing type VII collagen protein, miniC7 protein, variants thereof or small growth factors to achieve synergistic healing effect.

Abstract: The invention described herein includes a self-neutralizing amino acid-based cationic composition that contains an amino acid-based cationic ester, a nonionic amphiphile, and an anhydrous buffering agent. In an embodiment, the composition, when dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous solvent, provides a resultant solution/dispersion having a pH of greater than about 4. The amino acid-based cationic ester may be a reaction product of (i) an amino acid having a non-polar side chain, and an amine group that has been neutralized with an acid; with (ii) a long chain fatty alcohol. Also included within the scope of the invention are methods of preparing a self-neutralizing amino acid-based cationic composition, such method including combining an amino acid-based cationic ester, a nonionic amphiphile and an anhydrous buffering agent. The resulting composition is in an anhydrous solid form. Formulations containing the amino acid-based cationic ester and/or a composition that includes it, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems that include a carrier tape substrate and a cover tape. The carrier tape system includes a plurality of repetitive adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are attached to each other and non-adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are not attached to each other. Separating the cover tape and the carrier tape substrate at these repetitive adhesion and non-adhesion areas imparts a vibration to the cover tape which impedes or prevents semiconductor devices carried in pockets of the carrier tape substrate from adhering to adhesive on the cover tape.