Abstract: A disinfecting cap is described including a housing, a protrusion and a cap cover, the housing including a top wall, an essentially cylindrical sidewall forming a first cavity, and an open bottom end opposite the top wall formed by the cylindrical sidewall with an opening to the first cavity within the housing for receiving a hub of a female needleless connector or a male needleless connector, wherein the protrusion is positioned within the first cavity and includes an inner surface, an outer surface and an end distal the top wall of the housing, the inner surface of the protrusion defining a second cavity, and wherein the outer surface of the protrusion and an inner surface of the essentially cylindrical sidewall define a gap therebetween, and the cap cover is dimensioned and positioned to cover at least a portion of the gap between the outer surface of the protrusion and the inner surface of the housing.

Abstract: The present technology is directed to adjustable shunts for treating glaucoma. In particular, some embodiments provide shunts having a plurality of individually actuatable flow control elements that can control the flow of fluid through associated ports and/or flow lumens. For example, each individually actuatable flow control element can be actuated to modify a flow of a corresponding port and/or flow lumen. The individually actuatable flow control elements may be actuated along a given actuation axis. A flow control assembly may include a plurality of flow control elements arranged about a collection region. Accordingly, the shunts described herein can be manipulated into a variety of configurations that provide different drainage rates based on a degree to which the ports and/or flow lumens are blocked or unblocked, therefore providing a titratable glaucoma therapy for draining aqueous from the anterior chamber of the eye.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory device, a semiconductor device, and a method of operating a memory device. A memory device includes a memory cell, a bit line, a word line, a select transistor, a fuse element, and a heater. The bit line is connected to the memory cell. The word line is connected to the memory cell. The select transistor is disposed in the memory cell. A gate of the select transistor is connected to the word line. The fuse element is disposed in the memory cell. The fuse element is connected to the bit line and the select transistor. The heater is configured to heat the fuse element.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip including a memory cell overlying a substrate and comprising a top electrode. A sidewall spacer structure is disposed along sidewalls of the memory cell. The sidewall spacer structure comprises a first spacer layer on the memory cell, a second spacer layer around the first spacer layer, and a third spacer layer around the second spacer layer. The second spacer layer comprises a lateral segment adjacent to a vertical segment. The lateral segment abuts the top electrode and has a top surface aligned with or disposed below a top surface of the top electrode. A first conductive structure overlies the memory cell and contacts the lateral segment and the top electrode.

Abstract: Various 3D memory cells, array architectures, and processes are disclosed. In an embodiment, a memory cell structure is provided that includes a vertical bit line, a first semiconductor layer surrounding a first portion of the vertical bit line, and a first gate surrounding the first semiconductor layer. The memory cell structure also includes a second semiconductor layer surrounding a second portion of the vertical bit line, and a gate dielectric layer surrounding a third portion of the vertical bit line. The gate dielectric layer separates the first semiconductor layer and the first gate from the second semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device may include a lower electrode structure including a plurality of lower electrodes which are vertically stacked on a substrate; a plurality of upper electrode structures disposed on the lower electrode structure, and each including a plurality of upper electrodes which are vertically stacked; and a plurality of shunt structures passing through the plurality of upper electrode structures, and each electrically coupling the plurality of upper electrodes included in the upper electrode structure.

Abstract: The invention provides a layout pattern of static random access memory, which comprises a plurality of fin structures on a substrate, a plurality of gate structures on the substrate and spanning the fin structures to form a plurality of transistors distributed on the substrate. The transistors include a first pull-up transistor (PU1), a first pull-down transistor (PD1), a second pull-up transistor (PU2) and a second pull-down transistor (PD2), a first access transistor (PG1), a second access transistor (PG2), a first read port transistor (RPD) and a second read port transistor (RPG). The gate structure of the first read port transistor (RPD) is connected to the gate structure of the first pull-down transistor (PD1), wherein a drain of the first pull-down transistor (PD1) is connected to a first voltage source Vss1, and a drain of the first read port transistor (RPD) is connected to a second voltage source Vss2.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for a computing unit includes a fan unit, a signal receiving unit, a time unit and a control unit. The signal receiving unit receives a satellite positioning signal, and generates a signal strength according to the satellite positioning signal. The time unit generates a real-time signal. The control unit is electrically connected to the fan unit, the signal receiving unit and the time unit, and adjusts a rotation speed of the fan unit according to the signal strength and the real-time signal so as to achieve heat dissipation. The present disclosure further includes a control method of the heat dissipation device.

Abstract: A shoe insole includes an insole body for the stepping of the sole of one human foot. The insole body includes an upper insole layer having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, a lower insole layer and a bulge. The upper insole layer is cold pressed to form bulges on the upper insole layer corresponding to different areas of the structure of the human foot. Then, the lower insole layer is bonded to the bottom surface of the upper insole layer, and then, perform cold pressing forming. Each bulge has a first convex surface and a first concave surface. The top surface of the upper insole layer integrally raised to form a first convex surface. The bottom surface of the upper insole layer integrally dented corresponding to the first convex surface to form a first concave surface.

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 knee osteoarthritis treatment, including: performing acupuncture on a first group of muscles associated with an osteoarthritic knee joint, including: Vastus Lateralis, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Biceps Femoris Long Head, Gastrocnemius Medial Head, Gastrocnemius Lateral Head, Biceps Femoris Short Head, Quadratus Lumborum, and Popliteus, and fascia associated with the osteoarthritic knee joint including: Iliotibial Tract; and performing deep tissue massage therapy on the first group of muscles, the fascia, and a second group of muscles associated with the osteoarthritic knee joint, including: Sartorius, Rectus Femoris, Psoas Major, and Gracilis. The knee osteoarthritis treatment may also include injecting Hyaluronic acid into a knee joint having osteoarthritic symptoms.

Abstract: Systems and methods for assessing milk volume changes within a breast are described. Also described are systems and methods for assessing volume changes in the stomach of an infant.

Abstract: Provided herein is a disinfecting device including a container containing a chlorhexidine-based solution having a chlorhexidine concentration of from 0.2-2.0% wt/vol. Provided also is a medical connector disinfected with the disinfecting device. A method of disinfecting a medical connector using the disinfecting device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electric nail gun includes a main body unit, a hammer unit, and a motor unit. The hammer unit includes a hammer member that is adapted for striking a nail, and a resilient member that has two opposite ends respectively abutting against the hammer member and the main body unit. The resilient member of the hammer unit constantly provides a hammer restoring force for the hammer member to move in a striking direction for striking the nail. The motor unit is mounted to the main body unit, and includes a lifting wheel. The lifting wheel has at least one pushing portion that separably engages the hammer member, and that is operable to push the hammer member to move in an energy storage direction opposite to the striking direction such that the resilient member of the hammer unit is compressed and provides the hammer restoring force to the hammer member.

Abstract: A method for preparing hydrogen from ammonia by using pressure swing adsorption (PSA) is provided. The method for preparing hydrogen from ammonia, of the present invention, comprises the steps of: generating hydrogen and nitrogen from ammonia gas through a high-temperature reaction by using a catalyst; performing purification by selectively adsorbing unreacted ammonia gas from a gas containing unreacted ammonia and low-purity hydrogen and nitrogen, which are supplied through the high-temperature reaction and cooled; and performing purification by separating high-purity hydrogen from the gas consisting of low-purity hydrogen and nitrogen, wherein purification is carried out by using a carbon molecular sieve (CMS) adsorbent so as to desorb the unreacted ammonia gas through PSA.

Abstract: An electrode apparatus for nerve denervation or modulation includes a main body including a shaft; an electrode unit formed to be drawn out from one end of the shaft and configured to denervate or modulate at least part of nerves on a tube in the body; an electrode guide including a plurality of joint units and a wire connecting the plurality of joint units to each other and configured to guide the electrode unit; and a driving unit located inside the main body and configured to drive the joint units and the wire to protrude from the one end of the shaft. The driving unit drives the joint units in conjunction with the wire to have different displacements.

Abstract: A three-dimensional measuring device includes a ball-shaped structure, an X-axis measuring module, a Y-axis measuring module and a Z-axis measuring module. The ball-shaped structure is moved and/or rotated in response to a movement of a movable object. The X-axis measuring module includes a first measuring structure and a first position sensor. The first measuring structure is movable along an X-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure. The Y-axis measuring module includes a second measuring structure and a second position sensor. The second measuring structure is movable along a Y-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure. The Z-axis measuring module includes a third measuring structure and a third position sensor. The third measuring structure is movable along a Z-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure.

Abstract: A method of controlling injection of a drug includes receiving a captured medical image of an object, identifying an object of interest from the medical image, based on a position and a shape of the object of interest, determining a drug injection position, based on the position and the shape of the object of interest, determining a plurality of electrode insertion positions, the plurality of electrodes being configured to supply a current to move the drug, defining a drug movement path based on a shape of the identified object of interest, generating current sequence information to move the drug along the drug movement path, the current sequence information defining a current applied over time to each of the plurality of electrodes, and outputting the current sequence information to a current source apparatus.

Abstract: The robotic arm operating system includes a control device, a plurality of joint devices and a brake release monitoring device. The control device is used to generate an operation instruction. The joint device is coupled to the control device. Each joint device includes a motor and a driver. The drivers of the joint devices receive the operation instruction to generate corresponding multiple unlocking signals. The unlocking signals are used to release a braking state of the motors of the corresponding joint devices. The brake release monitoring device is coupled to the control device and the joint devices, and includes a plurality of monitoring circuits. When one of the plurality of monitoring circuits does not receive the corresponding unlocking signal, the brake release monitoring device notifies the control device that the operation instruction is not allowed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for generating an immune response in a subject, comprising administering to the subject's skin an immunizing composition from a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pathogen, wherein the composition is administered with a microneedle deliver adapter device, and wherein the immunizing composition comprises a heat killed or attenuated pathogen.