Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an information acquisition part, acquiring recipe information indicating processing content of polishing processing and finishing processing, and transfer time information indicating a transfer time required for each transfer processing; and a schedule creation part, based on the recipe information and the transfer time information, creating a substrate processing schedule by determining a start timing of each processing so that a final processing end time during which a final substrate after the finishing processing is carried out to a substrate carry-out position is shortest.

Abstract: Various solutions for enhancements on sidelink (SL) over unlicensed spectrum (SL-U) communication are described. An apparatus may operate in a first transmission mode for an SL-U communication with a peer apparatus. The apparatus may determine that a condition associated with the SL-U communication is met. The apparatus may stay in the first transmission mode or switch from the first transmission mode to a second transmission mode for the SL-U communication responsive to the determining.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes providing a wafer with multiple semiconductor dies on the adhesive film held by the frame element. The method also includes lifting a semiconductor die up from the wafer using an ejector element. The method includes picking up the semiconductor die with a collector element. The method further includes flip-chipping the semiconductor die with the collector element, and picking up the semiconductor die from the collector element using a bond-head element. In addition, the method includes measuring the warpage of the semiconductor die on the bond-head element using a sensor, then bonding the semiconductor die to a carrier using the bond-head element.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an interlayer dielectric layer, spacer structures, a gate insulating layer, a first work function metal layer and a metal gate. The interlayer dielectric layer is disposed above the substrate. The spacer structures are located in a trench of the interlayer dielectric. The gate insulating layer is disposed between inner sidewalls of the spacer structures. The gate insulating layer includes a first region doped with dipole dopant and second regions without the dipole dopant. The first region is connected with the second regions. The first region is horizontally located between the first work function metal layer and the spacer structures. The metal gate is disposed above the first work function metal layer. The metal gate is disposed between and in contact with the second regions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for inter-cell multi-TRP operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a configuration of different CORESETPoolIndex values for different CORESETs, wherein, CORESETPoolIndex=0 is associated with a PCID of a serving cell and the higher layer parameter CORESETPoolIndex=1 is associated with a PCID of a non-serving cell that is different from the PCID of the serving cell; and receiving a configuration of a SSB from the non-serving cell configured as a RS to the signal associated with CORESETPoolIndex=1.

Abstract: In various examples, techniques for using future trajectory predictions for adaptive cruise control (ACC) are described. For instance, a vehicle may determine a future path(s) of the vehicle and a future path(s) of an object(s). The vehicle may then use a speed profile(s) and the future path(s) to determine a trajectory(ies) for the vehicle. The vehicle may then select a trajectory, such as based on the future path(s) of the object(s). Based on the trajectory, ACC of the vehicle may cause the vehicle to navigate at a speed or a velocity. This way, the vehicle is able to continue using ACC even when the driver makes a maneuver(s) or the system determined to make a maneuver, such as switching lanes or choosing a lane when a road splits.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for training and using a novel unified language foundation model. An encoder-decoder natural language model is obtained and various training data is obtained and used for training. The training process integrates a combination of replaced token detection, corrupted span reconstruction, and disentangled attention methodologies to produce a unified encoder-decoder model. The trained model is trained for performing both natural language understanding (NLU) tasks and natural language generation (NLG) tasks. Attention applied to the model is applied discretely to segmented chunks of encoded data during processing to improve the efficiency of applying attention by the model.

Abstract: Disclosed are an access and transmission method, and a network-side device, a terminal and a storage medium, which are used for solving the problem in the related art of a collision in preamble parts. In the embodiments of the present application, pseudo-random information is added to preamble parts, and the preamble parts and data parts are sent by means of resources configured on a network side, such that the preamble parts of different terminals can be made to be as different as possible by means of the pseudo-random information, thereby avoiding the problem of multiple collisions being caused due to preamble parts of the terminals being the same.

Abstract: Battery core packs employing specific electrolyte solutions and minimum cell-face pressures and methods are disclosed for minimizing dendrite growth and increasing cycle life of metal and metal-ion battery cells.

Abstract: The present disclosures are directed to personal care compositions comprising crosslinked silicone elastomer; personal care compositions comprising a crosslinked silicone elastomer powder that is free of surfactant; and personal care compositions that are free of a polyether compound. The present disclosures are further directed to personal care compositions comprising one or more of oils, an aqueous phase, sunscreens, film formers, waxes, emulsifiers, particulates, pigments, dyes, and preservatives.

Abstract: Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and device for dynamic recognition of emotion based on facial muscle movement monitoring, including: obtaining muscle movement data on one side and continuous frame images on the other side; obtaining multiple emotional states related to emotions, associating each emotional state with its corresponding continuous frame images, associating each emotional state with the muscle movement data corresponding to the continuous frame images at the same location and at the same time, to form a training set, building an emotion recognition model; inputting the muscle movement data and continuous frame images obtained in real time into the emotion recognition model to obtain a corresponding emotional state. This method builds an emotion recognition model through muscle movement data and continuous frame image, and uses motion data to make up for the parts of small action images that cannot be collected, thereby obtaining accurate emotion detection results.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first source/drain feature on a front side of a substrate. The device includes a first backside metal line under the first source/drain feature and extending lengthwise along a first direction. The device includes a first backside via disposed between the first source/drain feature and the first backside metal line. The first backside metal line is a first bit line of a first static random access memory (SRAM) cell and is connected to the first source/drain feature through the first backside via. The first backside metal line includes a first portion and a second portion each extending widthwise along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the first portion is wider than the second portion, and the first portion partially lands on the first backside via. The first and the second portions are substantially aligned on one side along the first direction.

Abstract: A method for preparing an ecological foamed ceramic from lepidolite filter mud whole waste belongs to the field of environmental protection and resource reuse. The ecological foamed ceramic with excellent properties can be prepared by using lepidolite filter mud as the main raw materials, including ball milling, homogenization, drying, material distribution, and heat treatment. The amount of lepidolite filter mud in the present invention accounts for more than 90%, which is a whole waste utilization and can achieve high-value utilization of bulk lepidolite filter mud. The present invention uses a composite foaming agent combined with a foaming technology and has the advantages of rapid foaming and controllable pore size compared with a single foaming agent. The ecological foamed ceramic prepared by the present invention meets the industrial standard of CJ/T 299-2008 “Artificial ceramic filter material for water treatment” and has potential application value in domestic sewage treatment.

Abstract: A power gating cell on an integrated circuit is provided. The power gating cell includes: a central area; a peripheral area surrounding the central area; a first active region located in the central area, the first active region having a first width in a first direction corresponding to at least four fin structures extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a plurality of second active regions located in the peripheral area, each second active region having a second width in the first direction corresponding to at least one and no more than three fin structures extending in the second direction.

Abstract: A hand tool with a stripping function comprises a first body, a second body, a first and a second handle plier, a pivot, an upper jaw section, and a lower jaw section. The first and second bodies respectively have a first and a second moving piece and a first and a second fixing member. The second handle plier is arranged symmetrically with the first handle plier and connected to the second moving piece. The pivot is pivotally connected to the first and second bodies and to the first and second handle pliers at the same time. When the first and second handle pliers converge, the movement of the first and second moving pieces drives the upper jaw section to move closer to the lower jaw section such that the insulating layer of the cable can be cut and separated by continuous pressing.

Abstract: Methods of making a semiconductor device assembly are provided. The methods can comprise providing a first semiconductor device having a first dielectric material at a first surface, providing a carrier wafer having a second dielectric material at a second surface, and forming a dielectric-dielectric bond between the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material. At least one of the first surface and the second surface includes a cavity configured to entrap a gas during the formation of the bond. The method can further include stacking one or more second semiconductor devices over the first semiconductor device to form the semiconductor device assembly, and removing the semiconductor device assembly from the carrier wafer.

Abstract: A cell for enhancing a lithium (Li) concentration in a stream includes a housing; a dense lithium selective membrane located in the housing and dividing the housing into a first compartment and a second compartment; a cathode electrode located in the first compartment; an anode electrode located in the second compartment; a first piping circuit fluidly connected to the second compartment and configured to supply a feed stream to the second compartment; a second piping circuit fluidly connected to the first compartment and configured to circulate an enrichment stream through the first compartment; and a power source configured to apply a voltage between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode to initiate an oxidative electrochemical reaction on the anode electrode and a reductive electrochemical reaction on the cathode electrode. The dense lithium selective membrane has a thickness less than 400 ?m.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for performing wireless communications including determination of actual time windows for maintaining power consistency and/or phase continuity associated with transmission between a user equipment (UE) and a base station. Techniques for determining the length, begging, and end of such windows are disclosed. A UE and/or base station may use various rules to determine the window(s).

Abstract: A transparent electromagnetic wave focusing device is provided, which includes a plurality of metamaterial unit cells arranged to form a metamaterial array plate, and each metamaterial unit cell includes a plurality of metal layers and a plurality of transparent substrates stacked alternately. Each of the metal layers has a comb-tooth pattern, and the plurality of metamaterial unit cells correspond to a plurality of comb-tooth pattern combinations, respectively. The metamaterial array plate has an incident surface and an exit surface opposite to each other, and for an incident electromagnetic wave with a predetermined operating frequency band incident from the incident surface, the metamaterial unit cells correspond to a plurality of compensation phase differences, such that the incident electromagnetic wave that passes through the exit surface are focused on a reference point. The comb-tooth pattern combinations vary with the corresponding compensation phase differences.