Abstract: The present invention relates to hair coloring and/or bleaching compositions that can be applied at less aggressive pH environment using relatively low oxidizing agent amounts, as well as their kits and methods thereof. The compositions exhibit low odor and substantially reduced hair fiber damage, are compatible with current dyes and dye precursor systems and result in excellent dye deposition with substantially no lift.

Abstract: Disclosed are a regulation layer for a dissimilar metal friction welding interface and an aluminum-steel friction welding method. The regulation layer for a dissimilar metal friction welding interface includes a micro-texture arranged on a metal surface, and a paste spread at the micro-texture, where non-metal substances in the paste are completely volatilized before metallurgical bonding of dissimilar metals. The aluminum-steel friction welding method includes: preparing a micro-structure in a designated area on a surface of a stainless steel plate, mixing a zinc-20 aluminium (Zn-20Al) powder and ethanol under stirring into a paste, then uniformly spreading the paste in a micro-structure area on a surface of a base metal, and then performing a friction stir welding.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and its fabrication method are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate including a base substrate, fins, and an isolation structure; a first dielectric layer; gate structures in the first dielectric layer, where each gate structure includes a gate electrode layer and a gate dielectric layer; air spacers and second spacers on sidewalls of gate electrode layers, where the air spacers are located between the gate electrode layers and the second spacers to expose the sidewalls of the gate electrode layers and the second spacers; source/drain layers in the fins at sides of each gate structure; first conductive structures in the first dielectric layer and on the source/drain layers; and a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer and the gate structures, located on the air spacers. The air spacers are also located between the first conductive structures and the gate electrode layers.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a half-bridge flyback converter, a control method, and a control circuit. The control method includes: controlling a second primary switching transistor to be ON for a first duration in a first switching period in a case where the half-bridge flyback converter operates in a free resonant state, and in response to detecting, based on sampled voltage information of a secondary power circuit, that the second primary switching transistor is turned on, controlling a secondary switching transistor to be ON for a second duration, such that the half-bridge flyback converter is reverse-magnetized to generate a negative magnetizing current, and thus a voltage across the first primary switching transistor is reduced to zero. By controlling the first primary switching transistor to turn on, zero-voltage switching of the first primary switching transistor is achieved. With the method, noise of the half-bridge flyback converter is reduced.

Abstract: Systems and methods for changing transmission settings of a wireless communication device of a head-wearable device are disclosed. The method includes, obtaining first data from an inertial measurement unit, determining, based on the first data, that a head-wearable device is in motion, obtaining additional data from a second sensor, distinct from the inertial measurement unit, determining that the additional data indicates that the head-wearable device is donned by a user, causing a wireless communication device of the head-wearable device to operate using a set of one or more transmission settings. The method further includes, obtaining second data from the inertial measurement unit, determining, based on the second data, that the head-wearable device is not in motion, causing the wireless communication device to operate using a different set of one or more transmission settings, distinct from the set of one or more transmission settings.

Abstract: In a transaction method, transaction information is obtained. The transaction information includes a type identifier and quantity of first assets, and a type identifier and quantity of second assets. Transaction records, corresponding to a transaction in a block, are stored upon verification of the transaction information. The transaction records include first and second transaction records. The first transaction record includes first input and output items corresponding to the first assets, and the first input and output items each includes the type identifier of the first assets. The second transaction record includes second input and output items corresponding to the second assets, and the second input and output items each includes the type identifier of the second assets. The block is broadcasted to other nodes in the blockchain network, and verification results are received. The block is added to a blockchain of a current node based on the verification results.

Abstract: An internally emulsified polyurethane dispersion, which is prepared by using a combined chain extender system of a hydrophilic amino siloxane compound and a polyetheramine compound, is provided. The internally emulsified polyurethane dispersion can be used to prepare a synthetic leather product having good anti-stickiness, wrinkle resistance, color fastness and superior mechanical properties. A laminated synthetic leather article prepared with said internally emulsified polyurethane dispersion as well a method for preparing the synthetic leather article are also provided.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include receiving, by a computing device, a request to generate an explanation of a recommendation to a user, wherein the request includes a recommended title and a profile history of the user. The method may include selecting a set of previous titles from the profile history that exceeds a threshold similarity score. Additionally, the method may include extracting, by fetching descriptive information about each previous title, a set of keywords. The method may also include automatically prompting, based on the set of keywords, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model to generate the explanation of the recommendation using the set of previous titles. Furthermore, the method may include performing a safety check to filter the generated explanation. Finally, the method may include sending the recommendation and the explanation to a client device of the user. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include receiving, by a computing device, a request to generate an explanation of a recommendation to a user, wherein the request includes a recommended title and a profile history of the user. The method may include selecting a set of previous titles from the profile history that exceeds a threshold similarity score. Additionally, the method may include extracting, by fetching descriptive information about each previous title, a set of keywords. The method may also include automatically prompting, based on the set of keywords, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model to generate the explanation of the recommendation using the set of previous titles. Furthermore, the method may include performing a safety check to filter the generated explanation. Finally, the method may include sending the recommendation and the explanation to a client device of the user. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a device. The device can include a wireless communication interface and one or more processors. The wireless communication interface can transmit data to a remote device. The one or more processors can determine a particular control state from a plurality of control states according to sensor data received from a plurality of sensors. The control states can be for meeting at least one of a specific absorption rate (SAR) or power density (PD) for operation of the wireless communication interface. The one or more processors can control operation of the at least one wireless communication interface according to the particular control state.

Abstract: A vehicular cabin monitoring system includes first and second cameras disposed respectively at first and second positions within an interior cabin of a vehicle and respectively viewing first and second regions. A light emitter is operable to emit near infrared light that illuminates the first region. Based on image data captured by the second camera, the system detects an occupant within the interior cabin and determines a distance between the occupant and the light emitter. Based on image data captured by the first camera, the system determines luminance of near infrared light within the first region. Responsive to determining that the luminance is greater than a threshold luminance, the system reduces intensity of the near infrared light. Based on the distance between the occupant and the light emitter being greater than a threshold distance, the threshold luminance is greater than when the distance is less than the threshold distance.

Abstract: A method for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) includes: performing with an MRI scanner, an MRI data acquisition to acquire MRI data including calibration data for kernel training and regular EPI data in single polarity; performing preprocessing of the MRI data including performing readout interpolation to Cartesian grids and first-order gradient delay correction; performing a generalized multi-kernel GRAPPA using network-based kernels trained from the calibration data to correct spatial-varying field imperfections; applying the network-based kernels to the regular EPI data to obtain clean data; and reconstructing corrected single-polarity EPI data to obtain clean images using a parallel imaging reconstruction algorithm.

Abstract: A predictive fuzzy PID control method for an intelligent greenhouse includes: acquiring greenhouse real-time data, where the real-time data includes temperature data and humidity data; obtaining fuzzy quantity, control quantity and error data based on the real-time data, where the error data includes an error value and an error change rate; obtaining a target value based on the error data and a predictive functional control; controlling the target value and the error data for fuzzy inference, determining and adjusting parameters, and generating a control signal based on the parameters; and controlling greenhouse equipment adjustment based on the control signal to enable an output value of the equipment to approach the target value, and repeating the above steps to achieve continuous greenhouse environment control. This method achieves more accurate and efficient control of environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, and illumination, and provides an optimal growing environment for plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of biological engineering, and in particular to a temperature-sensitive aroma-producing Saccharomyces cerevisiae and use thereof in preparation of flavor enhancers. The temperature-sensitive aroma-producing Saccharomyces cerevisiae is preserved in China Center for Type Culture Collection on May 31, 2024, with the preservation number of CCTCC NO: M20241116. The present disclosure adopts a mixed fermentation method of temperature-sensitive aroma-producing Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Corynebacterium glutamicum (the preservation number is CCTCC NO: M 2024431) to obtain a fermentation broth containing high concentrations of glutamic acid and nucleotides. Simultaneously, the fermentation broth also contains a variety of functional nutrients, such as other amino acids, organic acids and ?-glucan, enabling higher functional nutritional value.

Abstract: A method for controlling the transparency level in smart glass is provided. The method includes receiving a signal indicative of an ambient light intensity from a sensor in a smart glass, selecting a transparency level for an eyepiece in the smart glass based on the signal, and providing the transparency level to a control circuit so that the eyepiece can receive a desired current to activate a dimming device in the eyepiece to a desired level.

Abstract: User biometric information based authentication techniques are provided for a wearer of a near-eye display device in engagement with multimedia content and/or access to restricted data. Biological and/or behavioral biometric information associated with the user may be captured through sensors and similar devices integrated or communicatively coupled to the near-eye display device. The biological biometric information may include data associated with a user's face, fingerprint, palmprint, iris, retina, cardio-electrical signals, etc. The behavioral biometric information may include data associated with a user's movement, gait, gesture(s), voice, etc. An authentication technique may be automatically select one based on environmental conditions (e.g., noise or light levels). Near-eye display device may detect continuous wearing by the user and refresh or continue authentication following a period of non-use or between two different authenticated sessions.

Abstract: A package structure includes a substrate, a chip disposed on the substrate, a plurality of spaced-apart connection pillars disposed on the substrate exposed by the chip, and two ends of an extension direction of the connection pillars are a first end and a second end, respectively, the first end being connected with the substrate, and a base board located above the substrate, and a passive component is formed on a side of the base board facing the chip, the passive component being connected with the second end of the plurality of the connection pillars.

Abstract: Artificial leathers have a top layer that contains a solid, water-insoluble polyurethane elastomer, a solid, water-insoluble acrylate elastomer, and embedded particles of an encapsulated phase change material. The top layer imparts a desirable “cool touch” feature to the artificial leather, while also imparting other important physical and tactile properties such as a soft and smooth feel. An artificial leather comprises a backing layer and a top layer bonded directly or indirectly to the backing layer. The top layer comprises, by total weight of the top layer: (i) 25 to 75 weight percent of a solid, water-insoluble polyurethane elastomer; (ii) 10 to 40 weight percent of a solid, water-insoluble acrylate elastomer; and (iii) 1.5 to 30 weight percent of embedded particles of an encapsulated phase change material. The encapsulated phase change material (iii) has a melting or glass transition temperature of 20 to 37° C.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; and gate-all-around transistors on the substrate. Each gate-all-around transistor includes: a discrete protrusion on the substrate; a channel structure layer spaced apart from and suspended on the protrusion, including channel layers longitudinally stacked at intervals along a direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate, a distance between the protrusion and a channel layer adjacent to the protrusion being larger than a distance between adjacent channel layers along the direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate; a gate structure crossing the channel structure layer and surrounding each channel layer in the channel structure layer; a gate dielectric layer between the gate structure and the channel layers, and between the gate structure and the protrusion; and source-drain doped regions on the protrusion at two sides of the gate structure and in contact with ends of each channel layer along an extension direction.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present application is a high-linearity tailless current steering digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The high-linearity tailless current steering DAC comprises: several bit digital-to-analog conversion units, an operational amplifier and a current source.