Abstract: A display substrate, manufacturing method thereof, and display device. In the display substrate, a gate insulating pattern is located at a side of an active layer, a metal conductive layer is at least partially located at a side of the gate insulating pattern. The gate insulating pattern includes a first opening, the active layer includes a second opening, an orthographic projection of the second opening on the base substrate is located within an orthographic projection of the first opening on the base substrate, the metal conductive layer includes a main body part and an extension part, the extension part is electrically connected with the active layer exposed by the first opening, and the conductive structure is overlapped with the extension part, and includes a connection part extending to the second opening and electrically connecting the active layer on two sides of the second opening.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for sidelink (SL) transmission. The method which may be performed by a user equipment (UE) comprises: performing a listen-before-talk (LBT) operation prior to a slot group comprising multiple slots. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: determining whether to select one or more slots from the multiple slots for one or more SL transmissions towards one or more other UEs, according to a result of the LBT operation.

Abstract: A transcutaneous electrical stimulation system is provided that can include a number of features. In one implementation, the system can include a plurality of electrodes configured to be in contact with a skin surface of a patient. The system can further include a flexible hub electrically connected to the electrodes and configured to be in contact with the patient. A bend sensor can be disposed in the hub and configured to measure a curvature of the hub. The system can include a signal processing device electrically coupled to the plurality of electrodes and the bend sensor, the signal processing device being configured to change stimulation settings of the plurality of electrodes based on the curvature of the hub. In some implementations, the system can include a multi-channel stimulator. Methods of use are also provided.

Abstract: A water-retaining material, including: a polymer chain segment provided by a hydrophilic polymer; and a proton carrier group grafted to the polymer chain segment. The polymer chain segment contains a hydrophilic group. A method for preparing a water-retaining material, includes: performing, in a reaction system including an activator and a catalyst, a grafting reaction between a hydrophilic polymer and a proton carrier compound to yield the water-retaining material. The water-retaining material contains a polymer chain segment containing a hydrophilic group. A water-retaining proton exchange membrane, includes a matrix. The matrix is doped with a water-retaining material; and the water-retaining material including the above water-retaining material.

Abstract: A method for cultivating alcohol-brewing sorghum on the basis of a biodegradable mulching film includes five steps such as farmland preparation, film mulching, sowing operation, field management and harvesting. Compared with a traditional alcohol-brewing sorghum planting method, the method of the present invention can effectively bring forward the planting time of alcohol-brewing sorghum, reduce the sowing amount of alcohol-brewing sorghum, assist in increasing the germination rate of alcohol-brewing sorghum, and promote the growth and development of alcohol-brewing sorghum; moreover, the method of the present invention effectively reduces the labor intensity and cost of a weeding operation in field management.

Abstract: A UE and a method of operating the UE is provided. The method includes receiving an indication for determining a set of channel access parameters from a base station node. The method includes responsive to receiving the indication in a DCI message, determining a first set of channel access parameters based on the request. The method includes responsive to receiving the indication in a RAR message, determining a second set of channel access parameters based on the request. A RAN node and method of operating the RAN node is also provided. The RAN node transmits an indication for determining a set of channel access parameters to a UE wherein when transmitted in a DCI message, the UE is requested to determine a first set of channel access parameters, and/or when transmitted in a RAR message, the UE is requested to determine a second set of channel access parameters.

Abstract: In one aspect, described herein is a method of treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing a stress-related disorder in a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the method includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a ?1A-adrenergic receptor subtype selective inhibitor.

Abstract: The invention discloses an astaxanthin (AST) nanoemulsion and its manufacturing method. The manufacturing method comprising steps of: adding an AST material into a peanut oil and mixing them uniformly to obtain an AST oil; adding 0.25-1.5 (w/w) % of a surfactant into the AST oil and mixing them uniformly to obtain a mixed solution; and adding water into the mixed solution to obtain an AST emulsion precursor; and shaking the AST emulsion precursor to obtain the AST nanoemulsion.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for supporting enhanced dynamic codebook Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) feedback. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device comprises receiving, from a base station, downlink control information (DCI) in accordance with a fallback DCI format. The DCI comprises downlink scheduling information that indicates downlink resources allocated for a downlink data channel transmission to the wireless communication device. The fallback DCI format does not include an explicit indication of an identifier of a downlink data channel group of the downlink data channel transmission. The method further comprises attempting to receive and decode the transmission and determining a downlink data channel group for the transmission based on the DCI.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for providing information about peer communication devices to a network node. A method is performed by a first peer communication device. The method comprises exchanging, with a second peer communication device over a device-to-device connection, any timestamped identity information and location information about other peer communication devices as previously exchanged with at least one peer communication dev ice other than the second peer communication dev ice. The method comprises adding to the timestamped identity information and location information, timestamped identity information and location information about the second peer communication device as obtained from the second peer communication dev ice. The method comprises forwarding the timestamped identity information and location information to a network node upon network access to the network node.

Abstract: A non-invasive device for simultaneous testing dynamic characteristics and injection law of a gas needle valve and a method therefor are disclosed. The device includes a tested injector, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, an eddy current displacement sensor, a constant volume sealed container, and a controller. A nozzle of the tested injector is inserted into a constant volume cavity of the constant volume sealed container; the eddy current displacement sensor is arranged at a lower part of a gas needle valve of the tested injector; the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor are inserted into the constant volume cavity; and the controller is configured to receive displacement data, pressure data, and temperature data, and calculate the injection law of the tested injector based on the pressure data and the temperature data, achieving multi parameters testing of the needle valve lift and injection law in the same time and space.

Abstract: A first terminal device connects with a second terminal device via at least one third terminal device acting as a relay between the first terminal device and the second terminal device. The first terminal device determines identification information for identifying the first terminal device and/or the second terminal device on a link between the first and second terminal devices. The first terminal device assigns the determined identification information to at least one corresponding hop on the link between the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

Abstract: Disclosed are an antimicrobial nylon composite material, a preparation method thereof and an application in brushes. The antimicrobial nylon composite material includes a nylon matrix material, an antimicrobial agent, a reinforcing agent, and a plant material. The plant material includes tea tree essential oil, clove oil and eucalyptus essential oil. In the present disclosure, the growth and reproduction of bacteria can be effectively inhibited by using a silver ion antimicrobial agent and the plant material, thereby providing a stronger antimicrobial property. Meanwhile, the mechanical strength and wear resistance of the material can be significantly improved by introducing the reinforcing agent, a fiber reinforcing agent and a particle reinforcing agent into a nylon matrix to make the manufactured brush have a longer service life and better performance.

Abstract: Example event processing methods and apparatus are described. In one example method, after an electronic device receives a first target vertical synchronization signal, if an input event received by the electronic device is a target input event and meets a preset condition, the target input event is processed before a second target vertical synchronization signal arrives. The second target vertical synchronization signal is a next target vertical synchronization signal of the first target vertical synchronization signal.

Abstract: A display substrate, including: a base substrate; a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines that intersect to surround a plurality of pixels; wherein each pixel includes a first thin film transistor, a second thin film transistor and a pixel electrode. A first electrode of the first thin film transistor is electrically connected to a pixel conductive layer of the pixel electrode, a second electrode of the first thin film transistor is electrically connected to a first electrode of the second thin film transistor, and a second electrode of the second thin film transistor is electrically connected to the data line. An orthographic projection of a combination of the second electrode of the first thin film transistor and the first electrode of the second thin film transistor on the base substrate at least partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of the pixel conductive layer on the base substrate.

Abstract: A system for automatic image band detection includes concurrently capturing a first image of a scene with a first camera having a first exposure time and a second image of the scene with a second camera having a second exposure time. The system detects image banding for one of the first camera and the second camera based on the first image and the second image.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for supporting transmission adaptation. The method which may be performed by a terminal device comprises receiving, from a network node, signaling information indicating an adjustment amount of a parameter for a transmission from the terminal device to the network node. The transmission is based at least in part on a semi-static scheduling configuration for the terminal device by the network node. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the transmission adaptation for uplink transmission with semi-static scheduling configuration can be implemented flexibly and efficiently.