Abstract: A prism and light transmitter module includes a prism holder, a light transmitter, a prism module, a drive circuit board, a shield, and a fixing assembly. The light transmitter is configured to emit or receive a light beam along a light axis. The prism module includes an inclined plane and is disposed within the prism holder with the inclined plane exposed. The drive circuit board is disposed above the inclined plane, and intersects with the light axis at a first angle. The shield is disposed on the drive circuit board. The fixing assembly connects to the prism holder, is configured to fix the drive circuit board, and includes a hole through which the light transmitter is exposed. A binocular capable of measuring distance includes a first optical system and a second optical system. The first optical system or/and the second optical system include the prism and light transmitter module.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a comments-centered news reader. Configurations allow live comments to be presented along with the news or similar website content. While a user scrolls up and down in a browser presenting a news article on the user's computer device (e.g., mobile device), linked comments are shown in a selected region. The displayed comments automatically change to adapt to what parts (paragraphs, sentences) of the news article that user is currently reading. At the same time, users can publish their own comments without having to proceed to a separate section of the browser, thus saving the viewer actions and improving the user's experience. The user's system or a remote server records the comments along with the article or the place users are in the article when the comment was entered.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a control device (100) for operating an air treatment apparatus (10), the control device (100) comprising an input (102) arranged to receive measured data that is indicative of particle concentration from a sensing unit (130), a baseline processing module (104) arranged to derive particle concentration indicative information from the received measured data, an obtaining module (106) arranged to obtain augmenting information that is indicative of air quality, an air quality index augmenting module (108) arranged to determine an augmented air quality index based on the particle concentration indicative information and the augmenting information, and an operation control module (110) arranged to operate the air treatment apparatus (10) based on the augmented air quality index. The disclosure further relates to a corresponding computer program.

Abstract: Provided herein are oligonucleotides, peptides, and peptide-oligonucleotide-conjugates. Also provided herein are methods of treating a muscle disease, a viral infection, or a bacterial infection in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject oligonucleotides, peptides, and peptide-oligonucleotide-conjugates described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides new salts of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) and new salts of 5-ALA esters, their preparation, formulation and use as photosensitizing agents in photodynamic therapy, diagnosis and cosmetic cares.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interconnect structure includes providing a metal interconnect layer, forming a first dielectric layer on the metal interconnect layer, forming a fluorocarbon layer on the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer on the fluorocarbon layer, and performing an etch process on the second dielectric layer using the fluorocarbon layer as an etch stop mask to form an opening. The interconnect structure thus formed has an improved uniformity and reduced parasitic capacitance.

Abstract: Functionally-modified oligonucleotide analogues comprising modified intersubunit linkages and/or modified 3? and/or 5?-end groups are provided. The disclosed compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases where inhibition of protein expression or correction of aberrant mRNA splice products produces beneficial therapeutic effects.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a fin structure on the semiconductor substrate. The fin structure includes a semiconductor layer, recesses in the semiconductor substrate on both sides of the fin structure and extending partially to underneath the bottom of the fin structure, and an isolation structure filling the recesses.

Abstract: An interconnect structure includes a metal interconnect layer, a dielectric layer on the metal interconnect layer, a fluorocarbon layer on the dielectric layer, a metal interconnect extending through the fluorocarbon layer and the dielectric layer to the metal interconnect layer. The metal interconnect includes a first portion extending through the fluorocarbon layer and into an upper portion of the dielectric layer and a second portion below the first portion and extending through a lower portion of the dielectric layer to the metal interconnect layer.

Abstract: Catheters, vascular access devices using such catheters, methods of using such catheters and uses of such catheters are disclosed. The catheter comprises polymeric tubing including a composition that can be magnetized by application of an externally applied magnetic field, thereby magnetizing the tubing. Detection of the magnetic field provides location information for the catheter in the vasculature.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a porous low-k dielectric layer, a copper interconnect structure in the porous low-k dielectric layer, a diffusion barrier layer disposed between the copper interconnect structure and the porous low-k dielectric layer, and a silicon nitride layer disposed between the diffusion barrier layer and the porous low-k dielectric layer The low-k dielectric layer has a smooth and dense surface that increases the adhesion strength between the low-k dielectric layer and the diffusion barrier layer to improve reliability and yield of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition of artesunate, a process of preparing the same, and a method of treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant fusion protein comprising a fragment of the cardioprotective protein neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) fused to a monoclonal antibody (mAb) backbone and to a method of treating a disease or condition in a subject in need thereof comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the recombinant fusion protein or the pharmaceutical composition comprising the recombinant fusion protein disclosed herein.

Abstract: A prism module includes a first prism including a first surface, a second surface and a third surface, a roof prism including a roof surface and a fourth surface, a second prism including a fifth surface, a sixth surface and a seventh surface, and a third prism including a light access surface, a first reflecting surface and a second reflecting surface. A light source is disposed above the second prism and adjacent to the first and the roof prisms. A light beam emitted by the light source enters and is reflected by the third prism, enters the second prism through the seventh surface, passes through the sixth surface, enters the first prism through the third surface, and is reflected by the second surface to leave the prism module. The light beam leaving the prism module is parallel to a baseline passing through the first, the second and the fourth surfaces.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interconnect structure includes providing a metal interconnect layer, forming a dielectric layer on the metal interconnect layer, forming a fluorocarbon layer on the dielectric layer, forming a patterned hardmask layer on the fluorocarbon layer, etching the fluorocarbon layer and the dielectric layer using the patterned hardmask layer as a mask to form a trench in the dielectric layer and a through-hole through the dielectric layer to the metal interconnect layer, forming a metal layer filling the trench and the through-hole, and planarizing the metal layer until the planarized metal layer has an upper surface that is flush with an upper surface of the fluorocarbon layer. The interconnect structure thus formed has an improved reliability.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an ultra-capacity battery includes providing cathodes and anodes. Providing the cathodes includes providing a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, forming a plurality of first combs perpendicular to the first surface of the first substrate and arranged at a first interval along a first direction, forming a graphene layer on the first combs and on the first surface of the first substrate. Providing the anodes includes providing a second substrate having a first surface and a second surface, forming a patterned insulating film on the first surface of the second substrate exposing a portion of the first surface of the second substrate, etching the exposed portion of the first surface of the second substrate to form a body portion and a plurality of second combs perpendicular to the body portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition of artesunate, a process of preparing the same, and a method of treatment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of semiconductor processes, and discloses a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method therefor. The manufacturing method includes: providing a substrate structure including a substrate and a first material layer on the substrate, wherein a recess is formed in the substrate and the first material layer includes a nanowire; forming a base layer on the substrate structure; selectively growing a graphene layer on the base layer; forming a second dielectric layer on the graphene layer; forming an electrode material layer on the substrate structure to cover the second dielectric layer; defining an active region; and forming a gate by etching at least a portion of a stack layer to at least the second dielectric layer so as to form a gate structure surrounding an intermediate portion of the nanowire, where the gate structure includes a portion of the electrode material layer and the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate structure, which has a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor fin on the substrate. The method also includes forming a catalytic material layer overlying the semiconductor fins, and forming an isolation region covering the catalytic material layer in a lower portion of the semiconductor fins. Next, a graphene nanoribbon is formed on the catalytic material layer on an upper portion of the semiconductor fin, and a gate structure is formed on the graphene nanoribbon.

Abstract: Oligonucleotide analogues comprising modified intersubunit linkages and/or modified 3? and/or 5?-end groups are provided. The disclosed compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases where inhibition of protein expression or correction of aberrant mRNA splice products produces beneficial therapeutic effects.