Abstract: A charge-pump circuit includes a clock generator that generates a clock signal; a sensing waveform generator that generates a sensing signal; a first diode having a cathode electrically connected to a predetermined low voltage; a first capacitor having a first plate electrically coupled to receive the clock signal, and a second plate electrically connected to an anode of the first diode; a second diode having a cathode electrically connected to the second plate of the first capacitor; and a second capacitor having a first plate electrically coupled to receive the sensing signal, and a second plate electrically connected to an anode of the second diode at an output node. The clock signal being generated in a charge-pump period alternates in time with the sensing signal being generated in a touch-sensing period.

Abstract: A continuous method of producing polyamide foams by an extrusion foaming process is disclosed. The polyamide foam includes a polyamide resin compounded with a composite chain extender including an epoxy chain extender and a maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAPP) wax. The produced polyamide foams have improved properties, including a smooth surface, low density, and small cell size.

Abstract: There is provided a method of operating a wireless communication device adapted for multi-connectivity to enable individual connections to at least two different network units. The method comprises receiving (S1) information indicating packets received by one of the network units from the wireless communication device over one of the connections, and removing (S2) redundant packets for another one of the connections corresponding to the indicated packets.

Abstract: A method for separation and enrichment of lithium includes the following steps: pretreatment: carrying out at least two dilutions and at least two filtrations on salina aged brine to obtain pretreated brine; separation: separating the pretreated brine via a nanofiltration separation system to obtain nanofiltration permeate and nanofiltration concentrate; first concentration: carrying out first concentration on the nanofiltration permeate via a reverse osmosis system to obtain reverse osmosis concentrate and reverse osmosis permeate; second concentration: carrying out second concentration on the reverse osmosis concentrate via an electrodialysis system to obtain electrodialysis concentrate and electrodialysis permeate, and the electrodialysis concentrate is solution enriching lithium ions.

Abstract: A method and a device for driving a display panel, and a display device are provided. The method includes: dividing the display panel into at least two display regions, where each display region corresponds to a timing controller, and the timing controller is configured to control the corresponding display region to display; dividing each display region into multiple detection blocks; detecting whether a defect block exists in each display region; and enabling, when the defect block exists in only one display region, by the timing controller corresponding to the only one display region, a pattern detection function, and enabling, when the defect block exists in each of more than one display region, by the timing controllers corresponding to the more than one display region simultaneously, the pattern detection function.

Abstract: A system for training and deploying an artificial conversational entity using an artificial intelligence (AI) based communications system is disclosed. The system may comprise a memory storing machine readable instructions. The system may also comprise a processor to execute the machine readable instructions to receive a request via an artificial conversational entity. The processor may also transmit a response to the request based on a dialog tree generated from at least a model-based action generator and a memory-based action generator. The processor may further provide a training option to a user in the event the response is suboptimal. The processor may additionally receive a selection from the user via the training option. The selection may be associated with an optimal response.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an encapsulation assembly for automotive glass including first glass, an encapsulation component, a plastic guiding rail, a sealing strip, and a decorative layer. Second glass is slidably connected in the plastic guiding rail. One end of the plastic guiding rail is fixedly connected to an edge of the first glass by means of integrally injection-molding the encapsulation component. The other end of the plastic guiding rail is provided with a guiding groove for guiding sliding of the second glass. The guiding groove includes an upper wall and a lower wall opposite to each other. The sealing strip is fixed between the upper wall and the lower wall. The second glass and the sealing strip slidably cooperate. A side of the plastic guiding rail facing outside of a vehicle is provided with the decorative layer by injection molding.

Abstract: The invention discloses a polypeptide with a function of inhibiting A?42 protein aggregation and use thereof, and a gene encoding the polypeptide. The polypeptide with the function of inhibiting A?42 protein aggregation is called PW-5, and has an amino acid sequence of Pro-Pro-Lys-Asn-Trp. The polypeptide with the function of inhibiting A?42 protein aggregation according to the present invention can effectively inhibit aggregation and deposition of A?42 protein, so as to effectively improve memory ability of a body; and can be applied to preparation of a drug or a food with inhibiting A?42 protein aggregation function or can be applied to preparation of a drug, a health product or a food for preventing or treating Alzheimer's disease, so that preventing and treating situations of the Alzheimer's disease can be effectively improve.

Abstract: A fluid regulator includes a balance port regulator valve and an actuator coupled to the regulator valve. The regulator valve has an inlet, an outlet, a valve port disposed between the inlet and the outlet, and a valve disc movable along a longitudinal axis between a closed position in which the valve disc sealingly engages the valve port and an open position in which the valve disc is spaced apart from the valve port. The actuator is responsive to fluid pressure to move an actuator stem along the longitudinal axis. A connector assembly operably and removably connects the valve disc to the actuator stem.

Abstract: The disclosure provides novel imidazole pyrazole derivatives having the general formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, RA and R3 to R7 are as described herein: Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, processes of manufacturing the compounds and methods of using the compounds as medicaments, in particular methods of using the compounds as antibiotics for the treatment or prevention of bacterial infections and resulting diseases.

Abstract: A terminal device generates a power headroom report (PHR) according to a PHR configuration and a PHR media access control (MAC) control element (CE) format for a PHR carrier group and transmitting the PHR to a network device. The PHR carrier group is associated with one or more carriers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides anti-bed bug monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof as well as compositions and kits comprising the same. The present disclosure also provides methods of making monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof and methods of using the same to detect bed bugs.

Abstract: A convolutional neutral network identification efficiency increasing method is applied to a related device. The convolutional neutral network identification efficiency increasing method includes analyzing an input image to acquire foreground information, utilizing the foreground information to generate a foreground mask, and transforming the input image into an output image via the foreground mask. The output image is used to be an input of the convolutional neutral network identification for preferred object identification efficiency.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for vacuum forming and subsequently applying topical coatings fiber-based food containers. The slurry includes one or more of an embedded moisture barrier, vapor barrier, and oil barrier, and the topical coating comprises one or more of a vapor barrier, a moisture barrier, an oil barrier, and an oxygen barrier, for example polyvinyl alcohol, sugar alcohol, citric acid, and cellulose nanofibrils.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method performed by a wireless device, UE, for signalling power headroom, PH to a network node, for a supplementary uplink carrier, SUL carrier, and a New Radio uplink carrier, NRUC, in a cell, the method comprising generating (800) a power headroom report, PHR, for the SUL carrier and the NR uplink carrier, and transmitting (810) the PHR to the network node; the invention further concerns a method performed by a base station for utilizing power headroom information for the SUL carrier, and the NRUC in a cell, the method comprising configuring a UE with at least one power headroom report, PHR, to support power headroom reporting for multiple uplink channels in the cell; thew invention further concerns a corresponding wireless device, a base station and computer programs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a remote trigger device, a speed limiter assembly having the same and an elevator. The remote trigger device for the speed limiter assembly comprises: an actuator; and a rotating component, the rotating component being capable of rotating around a rotating axis in a rotating plane, the rotating component being actuated by the actuator to rotate from an idle position to a working position. During rotation of the speed limiter assembly, at the idle position, the rotating component is kept separated from an over-speed locking mechanism of the speed limiter assembly, and at the working position, the rotating component toggles a trigger member of the over-speed locking mechanism of the speed limiter assembly to trigger the speed limiter assembly. The structure of the remote trigger device according to the present invention is compact and simple.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for wireless communication. The method comprises determining respective buffer size tables for at least one logical channel group (LCG) based on at least one reference buffer size (BS) table; generating the BSR for the at least one LCG based on the respective buffer size tables; and transmitting the BSR to a network device, wherein the network device configures a terminal device with the at least one LCG.

Abstract: A method at a terminal device capable of Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest, HARQ, Acknowledgement/Non-Acknowledgement, ACK/NACK, bundling is disclosed. The method includes determining that a number of HARQ ACK/NACK bits to be transmitted is larger than a predetermined capacity and bundling at least two of the number of HARQ ACK/NACK bits based on a data transmission duration associated with each of the number of HARQ ACK/NACK bits.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to switching of bandwidth parts in wireless communication network. Embodiments may provide a method performed by a wireless device for switching of bandwidth parts. The method comprises: receiving (1501) a first message from a base station indicating a first physical uplink control channel; receiving (1502) a second message from the base station indicating switching from a first bandwidth part to a second bandwidth part; in response to the second message, switching (1504) to the second bandwidth part for communication with the base station, with a utilization of the first physical uplink control channel A radio resource, such as a physical uplink control channel may be allocated previously to the wireless device, thus, service interruptions for the wireless device during the switch of bandwidth part may be reduced.

Abstract: An electromagnetic type quasi-zero stiffness absolute displacement sensor that includes an intermediate shaft, upper end cover, first sliding bearing arranged on the upper end cover, upper housing fixedly connected to the upper end cover, electromagnetic coil fastened onto an inner wall of the upper housing, spiral spring, spring support connected to a lower end of the spiral spring, force sensor fastened onto a lower end surface of the spring support, lower end cover fastened onto lower end surface of the force sensor, and a lower housing connected to the lower end cover; the intermediate shaft sequentially passes through, from top down, the first sliding bearing, upper end cover, and electromagnetic coil, and is connected to an upper end of the spiral spring; and the upper housing is provided therein with a ring permanent magnet that is nested on the intermediate shaft and is not in contact with the electromagnetic coil.