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: Disclosed is a fully immersed energy storage device, which includes a casing and a water pump. An insulation box is mounted inside the casing, and the insulation box is assembled with an assembly plate thereon. A mounting platform is mounted on the assembly plate and assembled with an annular rack. A rotating groove is provided between the mounting platform and the annular rack. Balls are placed in the rotating groove. The mounting platform is assembled with an assembly block, on which a rotating shaft is mounted. One end of the rotating shaft connects to a gear. The other end of the rotating shaft connects to a first assembly rod, to which a second assembly rod is connected. The second assembly rod connects to a fixed block, which is connected to an energy storage box. A motor base is mounted on the casing. A motor is mounted on the motor base.

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 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: Provided are an aromatic vinyl compound, a metal complex thereof, and a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. The aromatic vinyl compound and the metal complex thereof have an inhibitory activity on the binding of PD-1/PD-L1, and therefore the aromatic vinyl compound and the metal complex thereof can be used for treating related diseases such as tumors. In addition, the obtained metal complex can also be used as an imaging agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a heat-sealing barrier cellulose film, and a preparation method and use thereof. In the present disclosure, the heat-sealing barrier cellulose film includes a separation layer, a regenerated cellulose support layer, and an adhesive layer that are laminated in sequence. The separation layer is prepared from a barrier coating (including a polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) emulsion, a first anti-sticking agent, and water); and the adhesive layer is prepared from an adhesive coating (an emulsion (including an acrylate emulsion and/or a polyurethane emulsion), a second anti-sticking agent, and water). The heat-sealing barrier cellulose film has high adhesion and barrier properties, can be directly heat-pressed with paper products, and shows a high adhesion strength with the paper products, thus meeting the requirements of bonding strength in coated paper.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for handover in a communication system. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a UE may: receive, from a first BS, a reconfiguration message for handover, wherein the reconfiguration message indicates a direct path to a target cell and an indirect path to a target relay, and the target cell and target relay are served by a second BS; and perform a handover procedure based on the reconfiguration message.

Abstract: A LED includes: a semiconductor layer sequence, a first electrode and a second electrode, and the semiconductor layer sequence includes a first semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second semiconductor layer arranged sequentially from bottom to top in that order. The first or second electrode includes an electrode structure including a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a third metal layer. The first metal layer is electrically connected to the semiconductor layer sequence, the second metal layer is disposed on the first metal layer, and the third metal layer is disposed on the second metal layer. The second metal layer includes a nickel-phosphorus alloy or a nickel-phosphorus compound. The design of the second metal layer enhances the electrode adhesion and reliability during soldering, preventing the diffusion of an external solder to the first metal layer, thereby avoiding the risk of electrode detachment caused by push force.

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: Implementations of the semiconductor package may include a first sidewall opposite a second sidewall, and a third sidewall opposite a fourth sidewall. Implementations of the semiconductor package may include a first lead and a second lead extending from the first sidewall and a first half-etched tie bar directly coupled to the first lead. An end of the first half-etched tie bar may be exposed on the third sidewall of the semiconductor package. Implementations of the semiconductor package may also include a second half-etched tie bar directly coupled to the second lead. An end of the second half-etched tie bar may be exposed on the fourth sidewall. An end of the first lead and an end of the second lead may each be electroplated. The first die flag and the second die flag may be electrically isolated from the first lead and the second lead.

Abstract: A touch substrate (01) and a touch display device. The touch substrate (01) includes: a base substrate (101); a plurality of first touch electrodes (102) located on the base substrate (101); a plurality of second touch electrodes (103) located on a side, facing away from the base substrate (101), of a layer where the first touch electrodes (102) are located and insulated from the first touch electrodes (102); and a plurality of floating electrodes (104) insulated from the plurality of first touch electrodes (102) and the plurality of second touch electrodes (103), and arranged on the same layer as at least one of the first touch electrodes (102) or the second touch electrodes (103). Each floating electrode (104) has a grid shape, and at least part of the floating electrodes (104) is disconnected at at least part of dots.

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 present invention provides methods and compositions for treating a lung or heart disease and/or a disease associated with increased expression or activity of integrin ?5?1, comprising administering an integrin ?5?1, inhibitor to a subject. Methods of treating or preventing pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), right ventricle failure, heart failure and fibrosis are also provided herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing aluminum hydroxide nanowires by a template process. The method includes: (1) dispersing nanocellulose in water to obtain a solution having a concentration of 0.1%-10% by mass; adding an aluminum salt solution to the solution obtained in step (1) and mixing; adding an alkaline solution thereto while stirring, and subjecting a resulting mixture to reactive precipitation, and washing with water and drying, to obtain the aluminum hydroxide nanowires, wherein a mass of an aluminum salt in the aluminum salt solution is in a range of 1-100% of a mass of the nanocellulose, and an alkali in the alkaline solution has a same amount in moles as the aluminum salt in the aluminum salt solution.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to methods and apparatuses of handling a relay link with tracking area update (TAU) and radio access network based notification area update (RNAU) in a layer-2 (L2) UE-to-Network (U2N) relay case. According to an embodiment of the present application, a user equipment (UE) includes a processor and a transceiver coupled to the processor; and the processor is configured: to access a serving cell via a relay UE; and to receive a radio resource control (RRC) message via the transceiver from the serving cell, wherein the RRC message includes at least one of: a RRC reconfiguration message; or a RRC release message.

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: 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: The invention provides a low-power wide area network integrated sensing and communication method based on channel sensing and reinforcement learning, and the method comprises the steps: receiving an uplink signal transmitted by a terminal node through a gateway receiver, demodulating the uplink signal through employing a soft demodulation algorithm, and obtaining a bit log-likelihood ratio; the deep reinforcement learning model completes channel reconstruction of the corresponding link during communication according to the bit log-likelihood ratio; and calculating the current optimal network configuration according to the reconstructed channel so as to distribute the current optimal network configuration to each terminal node during next downlink transmission.