Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a first sub-circuit board, a second sub-circuit board, and a third sub-circuit board. The first sub-circuit board has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other, and includes at least one first conductive through hole. The second sub-circuit board is disposed on the upper surface of the first sub-circuit board and includes at least one second conductive through hole. The third sub-circuit board is disposed on the lower surface of the first sub-circuit board and includes at least one third conductive through hole. At least two of the first conductive through hole, the second conductive through hole, and the third conductive through hole are alternately arranged in an axial direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the first sub-circuit board. The first, second and third sub-circuit boards are electrically connected to one another.

Abstract: A swivel bracket assembly and a method for installing an electrical component to a riser bracket assembly are disclosed. The swivel bracket assembly includes a baseplate; a swivel bracket rotatably attached to the baseplate, the swivel bracket being rotatable between an open position and a closed position; and pads attached to the swivel bracket, at least one of the pads being configured to contact and support the electrical component attached to the riser bracket assembly when the swivel bracket is in the closed position. A method for installing an electrical component to a riser bracket assembly includes receiving the electrical component into a slot of a riser circuit board and pivoting a swivel bracket rotatable coupled to a baseplate from an open position to a closed position to support the electrical component secured to the riser bracket assembly.

Abstract: The present application provides a method for determining a stability of a welding equipment. The method includes acquiring initial welding images of the welding equipment; obtaining at least one welding spot position of each of at least one welded workpiece in each initial welding image by processing the initial welding images; determining a welding center position of each welded workpiece based on the at least one welding spot position of each welded workpiece, and obtaining welding center positions of all welded workpieces comprised in the initial welding images; and determining a stability of welding equipment based on the welding center positions of all welded workpieces. The method determines whether the welding equipment is stable by analyzing the welding images, thereby improving an accuracy of a detection of a stability of the welding equipment.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of active immunotherapy for a cancer patient, comprising administering vaccines against Globo series antigens (i.e., Globo H, SSEA-3 and SSEA-4). Specifically, the method comprises administering Globo H-CRM197 (OBI-833/821) in patients with cancer. The disclosure also provides a method of selecting a cancer patient who is suitable as treatment candidate for immunotherapy. Exemplary immune response can be characterized by reduction of the severity of disease, including but not limited to, prevention of disease, delay in onset of disease, decreased severity of symptoms, decreased morbidity and delayed mortality.

Abstract: A probiotic composition for improving an effect of a chemotherapeutic drug of Gemcitabine on inhibiting pancreatic cancer is disclosed in the present disclosure. The probiotic composition comprises an effective amount of Lactobacillus paracasei GMNL-133, an effective amount of Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the Lactobacillus paracasei GMNL-133 was deposited in the China Center for Type Culture Collection on Sep. 26, 2011 under an accession number CCTCC NO. M 2011331, and the Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89 was deposited in the China Center for Type Culture Collection on Nov. 19, 2007 under an accession number CCTCC NO. M 207154. A method for improving the effect of the chemotherapeutic drug of Gemcitabine on inhibiting pancreatic cancer is further disclosed in the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a fin disposed in a first region of the semiconductor device, channel members disposed in a second region of the semiconductor device and stacked in a vertical direction, first and second metal gates disposed on a top surface of the fin, a third metal gate wrapping around each of the channel members, a first implant region in the fin with a first conductivity type, and a second implant region in the fin with a second conductivity opposite the first conductivity type. The fin includes first and second type epitaxial layers alternatingly disposed in the vertical direction. The first and second type epitaxial layers have different material compositions. The first type epitaxial layers and the channel members have the same material composition.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes: forming first electrical components in a substrate in a first device region of the semiconductor device; forming a first interconnect structure over and electrically coupled to the first electrical components; forming a first passivation layer over the first interconnect structure, the first passivation layer extending from the first device region to a scribe line region adjacent to the first device region; after forming the first passivation layer, removing the first passivation layer from the scribe line region while keeping a remaining portion of the first passivation layer in the first device region; and dicing along the scribe line region after removing the first passivation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a dielectric layer disposed over the substrate, and an interconnect structure extending through the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes a low-k dielectric material which includes silicon carbonitride having a carbon content ranging from about 30 atomic % to about 45 atomic %. The semiconductor device further includes a thermal dissipation feature extending through the dielectric layer and disposed to be spaced apart from the interconnect structure.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an antenna having a resonating element formed from a segment of peripheral conductive housing structures. A speaker may be aligned with first openings in the segment. A vent may be aligned with second openings in the segment. A connector may protrude through the segment. A trace combiner for the antenna may be patterned onto the speaker and may be coupled to the segment. Tuners for the antenna may be disposed on first and second flexible printed circuits that extend along opposing sides of the connector. The tuners may be controlled through the speaker. The second flexible printed circuit may extend along the vent. The vent may have a vent cowling with a cut-out region next to the tuner on the second flexible printed circuit.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an antenna having a resonating element formed from a segment of peripheral conductive housing structures. A speaker may be aligned with first openings in the segment. A vent may be aligned with second openings in the segment. A connector may protrude through the segment. A trace combiner for the antenna may be patterned onto the speaker and may be coupled to the segment. Tuners for the antenna may be disposed on first and second flexible printed circuits that extend along opposing sides of the connector. The tuners may be controlled through the speaker. The second flexible printed circuit may extend along the vent. The vent may have a vent cowling with a cut-out region next to the tuner on the second flexible printed circuit.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with peripheral conductive housing structures having first and second segments. A flexible printed circuit may have a first tail that extends along the first and second segments and a second tail that extends along the first segment. A conductive trace on the first tail may be coupled to an antenna feed terminal on the second segment. A conductive trace on the second tail may couple the conductive trace on the first tail to the first segment. A tuner and filters may be disposed on the flexible printed circuit and may be coupled to the conductive traces. The conductive trace on the second tail may have a tapered width. An antenna in the device may have a resonating element that includes both the first and second segments, thereby allowing the antenna to exhibit a wide bandwidth from 1.1-5 GHz.

Abstract: An isolated bacterial strain of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 deposited under the DSMZ Accession No. DSM 34213 is provided; a probiotic composition including an Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 and optionally, one or more additional probiotic organisms that enhance the probiotic activity of the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 is also provided; and a method for preventing or treating chronic kidney disease in a subject in need thereof including: administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of the probiotic composition including an isolated bacterial strain of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3, and optionally, one or more additional probiotic organisms that enhance the probiotic activity of the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 is further provided.

Abstract: An electronic device may include first and second antennas formed from respective first and second segments of a housing. The first antenna may have a first feed coupled to the first segment by a first switch and coupled to the first segment by a first conductive trace. The second antenna may have a second feed coupled to the second segment by a second switch and coupled to the second segment by a second conductive trace. The first segment may be separated from the second segment by a single gap, a data connector may pass through the second segment, and the antennas may selectively cover a low band. Alternatively, the first segment may be separated from the second segment by a third segment and two gaps, the data connector may pass through the third segment, and the first and second antennas may concurrently cover the low band.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes a lower grounding portion, a feed-in portion, a feeding point, an upper grounding portion, a first extending portion, a second extending portion, a third extending portion, a fourth extending portion, a fifth extending portion, a first branch, a second branch, a third branch and a loop portion. The feed-in portion, the first extending portion, the second extending portion, the third extending portion, the fourth extending portion and the first branch form a first radiation portion. The feed-in portion, the first extending portion, the second extending portion, the third extending portion, the fifth extending portion and the second branch form a second radiation portion. The feed-in portion, the first extending portion, the second extending portion and the third branch form a third radiation portion.

Abstract: An electronic device may include first and second antennas formed from respective first and second segments of a housing. The first antenna may have a first feed coupled to the first segment by a first switch and coupled to the first segment by a first conductive trace. The second antenna may have a second feed coupled to the second segment by a second switch and coupled to the second segment by a second conductive trace. The first segment may be separated from the second segment by a single gap, a data connector may pass through the second segment, and the antennas may selectively cover a low band. Alternatively, the first segment may be separated from the second segment by a third segment and two gaps, the data connector may pass through the third segment, and the first and second antennas may concurrently cover the low band.

Abstract: An electronic device may include first and second antennas formed from respective first and second segments of a housing. The first antenna may have a first feed coupled to the first segment by a first switch and coupled to the first segment by a first conductive trace. The second antenna may have a second feed coupled to the second segment by a second switch and coupled to the second segment by a second conductive trace. The first segment may be separated from the second segment by a single gap, a data connector may pass through the second segment, and the antennas may selectively cover a low band. Alternatively, the first segment may be separated from the second segment by a third segment and two gaps, the data connector may pass through the third segment, and the first and second antennas may concurrently cover the low band.

Abstract: The concepts and technologies disclosed herein provide a network-assisted secure access (“NASA”) application that is installed on a user device. The NASA application can enhance current multi-factor authentication processes to prevent unauthorized access by leveraging mobile connectivity data. The enhanced two-factor authentication process is made seamless and transparent to the user by authenticating the mobile connectivity data with data known to the mobile network that serves the user device. The mobile connectivity data can include network-determined location, cell identifier (“cell ID”), Internet protocol (“IP”) address, a globally unique temporary identifier (“GUTI”), combinations thereof, and the like. Additionally or alternatively, one or more user profiles (e.g., user-defined and/or social media profile(s)) can be used to further enhance security.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-axis force sensing device, including a central portion, an outer ring portion, multiple measurement shafts, and multiple sensing groups. The outer ring portion surrounds the central portion. The measurement shafts are respectively connected between the central portion and the outer ring portion. The measurement shafts are equally disposed on an outer side of the central portion. A first surface and a second surface of each measurement shaft are respectively disposed with one of the sensing groups. Each sensing group includes a first strain sensing element and a second strain sensing element. The first strain sensing element is disposed on a first central line of symmetry on the first surface or on a second central line of symmetry on the second surface. The second strain sensing element is disposed on the first surface or the second surface.

Abstract: A system and a method for building a potential wireless access node based on software-and-hardware-separation techniques are provided. The system includes first and second electronic devices. The first electronic device includes a host and a software-defined radio device. The method includes configuring the host to: set a target application, a target operating system, a target hardware platform and a target radio platform to serve as a target combination; download an executable file corresponding to the target combination from the second electronic device or establish the executable file corresponding to the target combination; in response to the executable file corresponding to the target combination being downloaded or established, execute the executable file corresponding to the target combination, and determine whether the software-defined radio device complies with a radio standard specification of the target application, and to take the first electronic device as the potential wireless access node.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a substrate, a radiator mounted at one end of a front surface of the substrate, and a grounding element mounted at the other end of the front surface of the substrate. The radiator has a first radiating portion. Two portions of a middle of one end edge of the first radiating portion extend horizontally to form a second radiating portion and a feeding portion. The feeding portion is located above the second radiating portion. A free end of the feeding portion is a feeding end. An upper portion of the other end edge of the first radiating portion extends opposite to the one end edge of the first radiating portion and extends along a rectangular spiral path to form a rectangular spiral third radiating portion.