Abstract: Systems and methods for generating tunable x-ray emissions including a tunable x-ray source that includes a driver, such as a laser, configured to generate one or more driver pulses, such as one or more laser pulses, and a target source configured to emit a target material. The target source is arranged so that the emitted target material intersects a propagation axis of the driver pulse(s) and the target source may be configured so that the emitted target material has a tailored density profile along the propagation axis of the driver pulse(s), the tailored density profile along the propagation axis having a first density peak region followed by a lower density region followed by a second density peak region, e.g., in an “M” shape.

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 aminoalcohol compound and least one antioxidant. Foams so produced emit low levels of both formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.

Abstract: A device for measuring the emission angle of a particle beam. The device includes a shell, a data acquisition board, a data collector, a data processor and a data synchronization display. The shell is hollow tubular. The data acquisition board is fixed to the front end of the shell. The data collector and the data processor are fixed together and fixed to the back end of the shell. The data collected by the data acquisition board is transmitted to the data collector through the data line collector, and the data processor transmits the processed data to the data synchronization display. The ion accelerator to be measured is located in front of the data acquisition board, and the particles emitted by the ion accelerator bombard the front of the data acquisition board. The data acquisition board comprises an insulating ring, an array insulating board and a pressure sensor.

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: Methods and systems are provided that determine or estimate total clay volume fraction in a formation for well log data of the formation using machine learning are described. Methods and systems are also provided that employ computation models to determine amounts or concentrations of at least one clay mineral in the formation from total clay volume fraction of the formation.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for clay detection, clay typing, and clay volume quantification using electromagnetic measurements on a porous media sample at a low frequency less than 5000 Hz. The electromagnetic measurements are used to determine and store permittivity data that characterizes permittivity of the porous media sample at the low frequency less than 5000 Hz. The low frequency electromagnetic measurements can be performed in a laboratory, at a wellsite or other surface location. The low frequency electromagnetic measurements are nondestructive, and the results indicate that the methods and systems are highly sensitive to the existence of clays.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for clay detection, clay typing, and clay volume quantification using downhole electromagnetic measurements conducted by a downhole logging tool on a formation at a low frequency less than 5000 Hz. The downhole electromagnetic measurements are used to determine permittivity data that characterizes permittivity of the formation at the low frequency less than 5000 Hz. The downhole low frequency electromagnetic measurements are nondestructive, and the results indicate it is with high sensitivity to the existence of clays.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display substrate, a display device and a detection method by using a display device. The display substrate includes at least one sub-pixel. the at least one sub-pixel includes a first region and a second region, and the at least one sub-pixel includes a light emitting element which is arranged in the first region, and a pixel circuit structure and a photosensitive stucture which are arranged in the second region, the pixel circuit structure and the photosensitive structure are stacked, and the photosensitive structure is closer to a light exiting side of the display substrate than the pixel circuit structure.

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: 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 fingerprint identification and detection circuit, a fingerprint identification and detection method and a display device are provided. The fingerprint identification and detection circuit includes a storage capacitor, a capacitor control circuit and a photoelectric conversion element; the photoelectric conversion element is configured to, when in a photoelectric conversion state, convert a received optical signal into a corresponding electrical signal; the capacitor control circuit is provided between the storage capacitor and the photoelectric conversion element, and is configured to perform control to store at least part of the electrical signal to the storage capacitor under control of a capacitor control signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an applicator device for applying a protective covering for an electronic device, comprising: a plate, a back piece and an opening on a top surface of the plate; wherein the opening is sized to fit around a raised section of an electronic device; wherein the opening and the back piece forms a chamber to allow the protective covering for a raised section of the electronic device to fit inside; wherein a depth of the chamber is greater than a depth of the protective covering. Disclosed herein is a method of using the applicator device, comprising removing a top sheet from the applicator device, aligning a perimeter of the opening to a perimeter of the raised section for allowing the protective covering to align and cover the raised section, exerting a pressure to release the protective covering from the back piece so that the protective covering is adherent to the raised section.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination of a Type I protein arginine methyltransferase (Type I PRMT) inhibitor and a Type II protein arginine methyltransferase (Type II PRMT) inhibitor. The present invention also provides methods for treating cancer in a human in need thereof, the methods comprising administering to the human a combination of a Type I PRMT inhibitor and a Type II PRMT inhibitor, together with at least one of: a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, thereby treating the cancer in the human. The present invention further provide a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a Type I PRMT inhibitor and a second pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a Type II PRMT inhibitor.

Abstract: Provided is a visual insulating spray lance for live working. A liquid guide tube and an air tube in a hollow operating rod are communicated with an inlet end of a spray nozzle; the operating rod is connected to a connecting rod and a display respectively through a fastener; a video optical transceiver fixedly arranged on the connecting rod is connected to the display through an optical fiber; the optical fiber is connected to an optical receiver, the optical receiver is connected to a chip for a video signal processor, the chip for a video signal processor is connected to a power divider having two output interfaces respectively connected to a display screen and a 4G communication module; a battery is connected to the optical receiver, the chip for a video signal processor, the power divider, the display screen, the 4G communication module, and a global positioning system (GPS) module.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an extensible memory subsystem comprising a dual in-line memory module (DIMM) that includes a dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) having a basic memory space, a DIMM memory controller coupled to the DRAM, a memory interface configured to couple the DIMM to a DIMM connector of a computing device, and a first extension interface configured to couple the DIMM to a first remote memory module having a first remote memory space, wherein the DIMM memory controller is configured to map a DIMM memory space comprising the basic memory space of the DRAM and the first remote memory space of the first remote memory module, the DIMM memory space being accessible by the computing device upon the DIMM being coupled to the computing device via the memory interface, and a first remote memory module coupled to the DIMM via the first extension interface of the DIMM.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a current amplification circuitry and a driving method thereof, and a fingerprint detection device. The current amplification circuitry includes a voltage control circuit, a plurality of first current amplification circuits, and a second current amplification circuit. The voltage control circuit provides a voltage control signal to the plurality of first current amplification circuits. The first current amplification circuit includes a current mirror, and the current mirror is coupled to a voltage input terminal, the voltage control circuit, and a first input terminal of the second current amplification circuit. The first current amplification circuit amplifies a current from the voltage input terminal according to the voltage control signal provided by the voltage control circuit, and provides the amplified current to the second current amplification circuit.

Abstract: Provided are a compensation structure and a driving method thereof, a display panel, and a display device. The compensation structure includes a photoelectric sensing circuit, a fingerprint recognition circuit and a compensation circuit. The photoelectric sensing circuit is configured to respectively generate a first electric signal and a second electric signal according to received first optical signal and second optical signal. The fingerprint recognition circuit is configured to be connected to the photoelectric sensing circuit to receive the first electric signal, and to employ the first electric signal to determine a fingerprint pattern. The compensation circuit is configured to be connected to the photoelectric sensing circuit to receive the second electric signal, and to employ the second electric signal to perform optical compensation so as to adjust the first electric signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a circuit for fingerprint identification and a driving method thereof, a display panel, and a display device. The circuit for fingerprint identification of the present disclosure includes a voltage adjustment circuit, a photodiode, and a signal output circuit; wherein the voltage adjustment circuit is electrically connected with an anode of the photodiode, and the signal output circuit is electrically connected with a cathode of the photodiode; the voltage adjustment circuit is configured to adjust an anode voltage input to the photodiode to enable the photodiode to work in a linear region; and the signal output circuit is configured to amplify and output a signal output by the photodiode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical touch device and a manufacturing method thereof, a display and an electronic device, wherein the optical touch device comprises: a pixel array (11) that comprises a plurality of pixel sub-circuits (101) each of which comprises M first pixels (1011) and N second pixels (1012), wherein detection rays with a preset frequency are emitted by the second pixels (1012), where M and N are positive integers; a light receiving array (12) that comprises a plurality of light receivers (121) corresponding, at a one-to-one basis, to the plurality of pixel sub-circuits (101), wherein each of the light receivers (121) generates an sensing signal by receiving reflected rays of the detection rays emitted by a corresponding second pixel (1012); and a detection circuit (13) connected with the plurality of light receivers (121), wherein the detection circuit (13) performs touch positioning.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising: a first switch and a second switch; wherein the first switch is configured to apply a drive signal to a first electrode when the first switch receives a control signal; wherein the second switch is configured to electrically isolate the first electrode from a second electrode when the second switch receives the control signal; wherein the second switch is configured to short-circuit the first electrode to the second electrode when the second switch does not receive the control signal; wherein the first electrode and the second electrode face each other and are separated by a gap configured to accommodate a liquid droplet.