Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more processes may: provide a first chip select signal to a chip of an information handling system (IHS), which stores at least a portion of IHS firmware, while at least one processor of the IHS is executing processor instructions; determine that a second chip select signal is provided to the chip; provide, to an embedded controller of the IHS, a signal that indicates that the second chip select signal has been provided to the chip; receive a signal to boot the IHS; determine if the embedded controller has received the signal that indicates that the second chip select signal has been provided to the chip; if so, prevent the IHS from booting; and if not, permit the IHS to boot utilizing the at least the portion of the IHS firmware stored by the chip.

Abstract: A pixel cell includes a front deep trench isolation (FDTI) structure extending into a semiconductor material from a frontside. The FDTI structure isolates a first region of the semiconductor material from a second region of the semiconductor material. The FDTI structure includes a first conductive material coupled to receive a first bias voltage. A back deep trench isolation (BDTI) extends into the semiconductor material from a backside. The BDTI structure isolates the first region of the semiconductor material from the second region of the semiconductor material. The BDTI structure includes a second conductive material coupled to receive a second bias voltage. The FDTI structure and BDTI structure are at least partially aligned in a depthwise direction of the semiconductor material. A photodiode is disposed in the first region of the semiconductor material proximate to at least a portion of the FDTI structure and a portion of the BDTI structure.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing the operation of data processing systems are disclosed. A data processing system may include a computing device that may perform various operations using hardware devices. The operation of the hardware devices may be updated by storing data in secure locations of the hardware devices. To store data in the secure locations, a delayed write may be stored in an unsecure storage location of a hardware devices during an unsecure phase of operation of a data processing system. Once the data processing system enters a more secure phase of operation, the delayed write may be validated and used to update the data in the secure locations during the more secure phase of operation of the data processing system.

Abstract: Disclosed are a puncture guider (02, 2) and a puncture guiding system, wherein a puncture channel (80) automatically adapted to the diameter of a puncture needle (03) can be realized in the puncture guider (02, 2). The puncture guider (02, 2) is used for connecting to a puncture support, and the puncture guider (02, 2) comprises a depth block (21) and a push plate (22), wherein the depth block (21) comprises: a connection structure for being connected to the puncture support, and a first guiding wall (211) and a second guiding wall (212), which are connected to each other and form an included angle; and the push plate (22) comprises: a needle groove plate (222), and an adaptive component.

Abstract: A high-compaction lithium iron phosphate positive electrode material, a preparation method thereof, a positive electrode and a battery including the same. The high-compaction lithium iron phosphate positive electrode material comprises lithium iron phosphate of formula LiFe1-x-yVxTiy(BO3)z(PO4)1-z, and carbon coated on a surface of the lithium iron phosphate, wherein, 0.001x0.01, 0.001y0.01, and 0.05z0.2. The high-compaction lithium iron phosphate positive electrode material has a high compacted density, a high specific capacity, and excellent rate performance and cycle performance, and is useful for preparing batteries having a high compacted density, a high capacity, good rate performance and cycle performance, which are suitable for high-end pure electric vehicles having a long driving mileage.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical combination comprising an ALK inhibitor, in free form or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a SHP2 inhibitor, in free form or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for simultaneous or sequential administration; the uses of such combination in the treatment of proliferative diseases; and methods of treating a subject suffering from a proliferative disease comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of such combination.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing operation of data processing systems are disclosed. To manage the operation of the data processing systems, access to information regarding the operation of hardware components of the data processing systems may be provided. The access may be provided by configuring the internal communication topology of the data processing systems. The topologies may be configured to limit access to unvalidated entities, and provide access to validated entities.

Abstract: A storage system that includes multiple CPU hosts and PCI-E multi-host capable devices uses link selection controllers to map shared memory addresses to individual PCI-E links such that each address is accessed via only one of a plurality of PCI-E links. The addresses may be grouped into same-size segments, each of which contains only addresses mapped to the same PCI-E link. The link selection controllers monitor for state changes that affect PCI-E link availability and, in response to detection of a failure, coordinate a response that includes re-mapping the affected addresses.

Abstract: Provided herein are substantially all-poly ethylene films, and in particular blown biaxially oriented all-polyethylene films. The films can be multi-layer, and can be produced using a double bubble process. Particular multi-layer films include at least two skin layers, and al least one core layer disposed directly or indirectly between the at least two skin layers. The film composes: a narrow-composition-distribution metallocene linear low density? polyethylene (narrow-CD mLLDPE), a long-chain-branched metallocene linear low density? polyethylene (LCB mLLDPE), and, optionally, either or both of a low density polyethylene (LDPE) and high density polyethylene (HDPE).

Abstract: The invention provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system comprises: a first circuit, wherein the first circuit is a natural cooling circuit and comprises a first evaporator; a second circuit, wherein the second circuit is a mechanical refrigeration circuit and comprises a second evaporator; and a coolant circuit, wherein the coolant circuit passes through the first evaporator and the second evaporator in sequence, and the coolant circuit further comprises a first bypass branch in parallel with the first evaporator, where a first control valve is provided on the first bypass branch. The refrigeration system according to the embodiments of the invention has a smaller flow resistance in the mechanical refrigeration mode, thus effectively reducing the energy consumption of the coolant drive pump on the coolant flow path.

Abstract: A lumen stent (100) and an implant are provided. The lumen stent includes a tubular body (11), an inner branch (12) and an outer branch (13) which are respectively communicated with the tubular body (11). The tubular body (11) includes a first body segment (111), a tapered segment (112) and a second body segment (113) which are connected in sequence. The tapered segment (112) is provided with an outer branch window (110b) and an inner branch window (110a). The proximal end of the outer branch (13) is connected to the outer branch window (110b). The distal end of the inner branch (12) is connected to the inner branch window (110a). The area of the inner branch window (110a) is larger than that of the outer branch window (110b).

Abstract: The disclosure illustrates a composite substrate and a method for manufacturing the same, the method including: disposing a mask layer on an upper surface of a substrate; forming a plurality of mask patterns spaced apart from each other to form a plurality of intervals thereamong; filling a dummy metallic material into the intervals; removing the mask patterns to form a mesh-like dummy metallic layer; and removing the dummy metallic layer while depositing a nitride layer so as to form a mesh-like structure confined by the nitride layer and the substrate. The disclosure also illustrates a method for manufacturing a light-emitting device using the composite substrate.

Abstract: An image sensor including a plurality of photodiodes disposed within a semiconductor substrate proximate to a first side of the semiconductor substrate, a first transfer gate and a second transfer gate that are each disposed proximate to the first side of the semiconductor substrate and coupled to a respective one of the plurality of photodiodes, and a floating diffusion region coupled to the first transfer gate and the second transfer gate is described. The first transfer gate is laterally separated from the second transfer gate by a separation distance. The floating diffusion region extends laterally within the semiconductor substrate a distance greater than the separation distance between the first transfer gate and the second transfer gate. The floating diffusion region includes a central portion surrounded by a peripheral portion. A first dopant concentration of the central portion is greater than a second dopant concentration of the peripheral portion.

Abstract: The computation apparatus includes a position coordinate comparison circuit and a logical operation circuit. The position coordinate comparison circuit is configured to compare position coordinates of an element value in a first vector with position coordinates of an element value in a second vector, to obtain a coordinate comparison result. The logical operation circuit is configured to compute the first element value and the second element value based on a first comparison result, to obtain a computation value; and output a computation result to a cache. The computation result is related to the computation value. In comparison with a conventional method in which a vector in a compressed format needs to be decompressed first, and then vector computation is performed on a decompressed vector, the computation apparatus can effectively improve efficiency of computing the vector in the compressed format.

Abstract: A storage system that includes multiple CPU hosts and PCI-E multi-host capable devices uses link selection controllers to map shared memory addresses to individual PCI-E links such that each address is accessed via only one of a plurality of PCI-E links. The addresses may be grouped into same-size segments, each of which contains only addresses mapped to the same PCI-E link. The link selection controllers monitor for state changes that affect PCI-E link availability and, in response to detection of a failure, coordinate a response that includes re-mapping the affected addresses.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparation of a high temperature-resistant bismuth yellow pigment. The method comprises: mixing an oxide which served as a matrix and dopan with a bismuth source, a vanadium source, or a molybdenum source, and then placing the mixture into a mill for grinding to obtain a precursor; further calcining and crushing the precursor to obtain the high temperature-resistant bismuth yellow pigment powder. The bismuth yellow pigment has a bright color, a b* value greater than 90, a stable performance, and a high heat-resistance above 800° C. The method is environmentally friendly without waste, and reaction conditions are simple. Doping of BiVO4 crystal lattices by incorporation of oxides can be achieved, so that the particle size and distribution of the bismuth yellow pigment can be effectively controlled while the color performance of the bismuth yellow pigment is greatly improved.

Abstract: Provided is a titanium-zirconium co-doped carbon-coated lithium iron phosphate material and a production method and use thereof. The material has a chemical formula of Li1-yZryFe1-xTixPO4/C, wherein titanium is doped to Fe site, zirconium is doped to Li site, 0.001?x?0.05, and 0.001?y?0.02. The production method comprises mixing iron phosphate, lithium carbonate, a carbon source, a titanium source and a zirconium source in a liquid medium, ball-milling and sand-milling the mixture to a certain slurry particle size, spray-drying the slurry for granulation, and then sintering the dried spray material in an atmosphere furnace. In the present disclosure, by doping titanium and zirconium elements into carbon-coated lithium iron phosphate, the ion and electron transport capacity of lithium iron phosphate is effectively enhanced and the compaction density of the material is improved. The material is very suitable to be used as a positive electrode material for a lithium-ion power battery.