Abstract: A microfluidic circuit includes a detection capacitor, having a first terminal and a second terminal that are spaced apart from one another to thereby form a space therebetween. The circuit is configured to detect a droplet present in the space by detecting a change of a capacitance value of the detection capacitor caused by a change of a dielectric constant between the first terminal and the second terminal, and to drive a formation of an electrical field formed using at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal of the detection capacitor to thereby drive the droplet to move in the electrical field.

Abstract: A technique rekeys information to maintain data security. The technique involves identifying a first storage drive as a source device available to a proactive copy service. The technique further involves identifying a set of second storage drives as a set of spare devices available to the proactive copy service. The technique further involves invoking the proactive copy service which, in response to being invoked, transfers information from the first storage drive to the set of second storage drives. The information is encrypted by a first key when residing on the first storage drive and is encrypted by a set of second keys when residing on the set of second storage drives, the first key being different from each second key.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a line commutated converter, LCC, for a high-voltage direct current, HVDC, power converter. The LCC comprises at least one bridge circuit for connection to at least one terminal of a DC system. Each bridge circuit comprises at least two arms, and each arm is associated with a phase of an AC system. Each arm comprises one or more upper thyristor valves and one or more lower thyristor valves connected in series, and a branch extending from between the upper and lower thyristor valves. Each arm further comprises a parallel capacitor module comprising at least one parallel capacitor being connected in parallel between at least one pair of branches comprising a first branch and a second branch wherein during commutation of a flow of current in the first branch to a flow of current in the second branch, the at least one parallel capacitor is configured to discharge current in to the second branch in the same direction as the flow of current in the second branch.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for implementing a framework to learn multiple drug-adverse drug reaction associations. The mechanisms receive and analyze patient electronic medical record data and adverse drug reaction data to identify co-occurrences of references to drugs with references to adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to thereby generate candidate rules specifying multiple drug-ADR relationships. The mechanisms filter the candidate rules to remove a subset of one or more rules having confounder drugs specified in the subset of one or more candidate rules, and thereby generate a filtered set of candidate rules. The mechanisms further generate a causal model based on the filtered set of candidate rules. The causal model comprises, for each ADR in a set of ADRs, a corresponding set of one or more rules, each rule specifying a combination of drugs having a causal relationship with the ADR.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fingerprint identification device, an array substrate, a display device and a fingerprint identification method. The fingerprint identification device includes: a first gate line, a second gate line, a read signal line and a voltage dividing unit, wherein, a plurality of fingerprint identification units are defined by the second gate line and the read signal line intersecting with each other, and the fingerprint identification unit includes a photosensitive member and a thin film transistor; the first gate line is connected with the voltage dividing unit, the voltage dividing unit includes a pressure sensitive member and an equivalent resistor connected in series, and the second gate line is connected between the pressure sensitive member and the equivalent resistor.

Abstract: The present application provides an image stitching method. The image stitching method includes acquiring a first depth image a present frame of image obtained by a first camera; acquiring a second depth image of the present frame of image obtained by a second camera, the second depth image and the first depth image parlay overlapping with each other; converting the first depth image in a first camera coordinate system defined by the first camera into a third depth image in a second camera coordinate system defined by the second camera; and stitching the third depth image with the second depth image to obtain a stitched image.

Abstract: Pattern centric process control is disclosed. A layout of a semiconductor chip is decomposed into a plurality of intended circuit layout patterns. For the plurality of intended circuit layout patterns, a corresponding plurality of sets of fabrication risk assessments corresponding to respective ones of a plurality of sources is determined. Determining a set of fabrication risk assessments for an intended circuit layout pattern comprises determining fabrication risk assessments based at least in part on: simulation of the intended circuit layout pattern, statistical analysis of the intended circuit layout pattern, and evaluation of empirical data associated with a printed circuit layout pattern. A scoring formula is applied based at least in part on the sets of fabrication risk assessments to obtain a plurality of overall fabrication risk assessments for respective ones of the plurality of intended circuit layout patterns.

Abstract: An electrical signal detection module includes a photoelectrical signal application circuitry, an operational amplifier, a gain control circuitry and a master control circuitry. The gain control circuitry includes at least two gain control sub-circuitries connected in parallel to each other, and a discharge switching sub-circuitry connected in parallel to the gain control sub-circuitries. Each gain control sub-circuitry includes a gain switching sub-circuitry and a gain capacitive sub-circuitry connected in series to each other. The master control circuitry is configured to apply a discharge switching signal to the discharge switching sub-circuitry, and apply a gain switching control signal to the corresponding gain switching sub-circuitry. The gain switching sub-circuitry is configured to control a first end and a second end of the gain switching sub-circuitry to be electrically connected to each other in accordance with the gain switching control signal.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an interactive display method. The interactive display method includes: first, establishing a connection between a first terminal and a second terminal; then, obtaining a first gesture of a user; next, the first terminal sending at least a part of first display data to the second terminal according to the first gesture; the second terminal displaying the at least a part of the first display data. A display terminal and an interactive display system are also provided.

Abstract: An electromagnetic (EM) data acquisition method for a geological formation may include operating EM measurement devices to determine phase and amplitude data from the geological formation. The EM measurement devices may include at least one first EM measurement device within a borehole in the geological formation, and at least one second EM measurement device at a surface of the geological formation. The method may further include processing the phase data independent from the amplitude data to generate a geological constituent map of the geological formation, and identifying different geological constituents in the geological constituent map based upon the measured amplitude data.

Abstract: A method for performing lower limb rehabilitation training comprises the steps of: (a) placing a training object's feet on a pedal in a limb rehabilitation training system, wherein the pedal comprises a pressure sensor and a location information sensor; (b) standing stably on the pedal to enable the pressure sensor on the pedal to record the body weight of the training object; and (c) sitting down on the saddle, thereby enabling: the pressure sensor on the pedal to monitor pressure variation between the training object and the pedal throughout the training of the training object, wherein the rehabilitation evaluating unit evaluates the physical status and rehabilitation status of the training object according to the physiological information and exercise information of the same collected by the sensing unit, and adjusts the exercise frequency and the exercise duration of the training object according to the physical status.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a screen protector assembly and a screen protector applicator comprising a screen protector assembly and an applicator tray, the screen protector assembly comprising a cover layer, a screen protector layer and a retention layer, wherein: the cover layer is bonded on a first side of the screen protector layer by a first glue layer provided on the screen protector layer; the retention layer is bonded on a second side of the screen protector by a second glue layer provided on the retention layer; and an interlayer is provided between the retention layer and the screen protector layer. The screen protector applicator has a simple structure, and can store and protect the screen protector assembly before application of the screen protector layer to the screen. In the process of screen protector application, the operation method is simple and convenient.

Abstract: A rehabilitation training system for lower limb rehabilitation comprises a function module comprising: a sensing unit that collects body function data comprising pedal pressure, exercise duration, and exercise mileage; and a mechanical structure module comprising: a driving unit and a linkage unit arranged on a frame; a groove plate for supporting a cam roller, a pedal for supporting the weight of the training object and driving the lower limb of the training object to move; a link for transmitting kinetic energy to the pedal; a rocker for supporting the link; a connecting bulge driving a guide shaft to rotate; a linear bearing supporting the guide shaft and an axis pin for connecting the link and the slider.

Abstract: Conjugates of a Factor VIII moiety and one or more water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the water-soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of making the conjugates, and methods of administering compositions comprising the conjugates to a patient.

Abstract: Polyurethane foams are made by curing a reaction mixture that contains an aromatic polyisocyanate, at least one isocyanate-reactive material having an average functionality of at least 2 and an equivalent weight of at least 200 per isocyanate-reactive group, at least one blowing agent, at least one surfactant, at least one catalyst, and certain aldehyde-suppressing additives. Foams so produced emit low levels of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and propionaldehyde.

Abstract: Polyurethane foams are made by curing a reaction mixture that contains an aromatic polyisocyanate, at least one isocyanate-reactive material having an average functionality of at least 2 and an equivalent weight of at least 200 per isocyanate-reactive group, at least one blowing agent, at least one surfactant and at least one catalyst, at least one polyacetoacetate compound and least one antioxidant. Foams so produced emit low levels of both formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a drive method for driving a touch apparatus. The touch apparatus includes a plurality of touch electrodes. In the drive method, a touch detection signal is applied to the plurality of touch electrodes within a first time interval. A tactile feedback signal is applied to the plurality of touch electrodes within a second time interval. The first time interval and the second time interval are alternated but not overlapped. The present disclosure further discloses a touch apparatus and a touch display apparatus.

Abstract: Polyurethane foams are made by curing a reaction mixture that contains an aromatic polyisocyanate, at least one isocyanate-reactive material having an average functionality of at least 2 and an equivalent weight of at least 200 per isocyanate-reactive group, at least one blowing agent, at least one surfactant and at least one catalyst, a polyethyleneamine mixture having a number average molecular weight of 175 to 450 and an alkali metal, phosphonium or ammonium sulfite. Foams so produced emit low levels of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein and propionaldehyde.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gesture recognition apparatus. The gesture recognition apparatus may include a gesture processor and a plurality of depth cameras connecting to the gesture processor. Each of the plurality of the depth cameras may include a controller and a collector. The controller may be configured to generate and transmit an acquisition signal to the collector in response to a trigger signal. The collector may be configured to receive the acquisition signal and perform au image acquisition process in response to the acquisition signal.

Abstract: Polyurethane foams are made by curing a reaction mixture that contains an aromatic polyisocyanate, at least one isocyanate-reactive material having an average functionality of at least 2 and an equivalent weight of at least 200 per isocyanate-reactive group, at least one blowing agent, at least one surfactant and at least one catalyst, at least one cyclic 1,3-diketone compound, at least one aminoalcohol or alkylhydroxylamine and an alkali metal, phosphonium or ammonium sulfite. Foams so produced emit low levels of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein and propionaldehyde.