Abstract: An electronic device includes a bond wire with a first end bonded by a ball bond to a planar side of a first conductive plate, and a second end bonded by a stitch bond to a conductive stud bump at an angle greater than or equal to 60 degrees. A wirebonding method includes bonding the first end of the conductive bond wire to the first conductive plate includes forming a ball bond to join the first end of the conductive bond wire to a planar side of the first conductive plate by a ball bond, and bonding the second end of the conductive bond wire to the conductive stud bump includes forming a stitch bond to join the second end of the conductive bond wire to the conductive stud bump.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes an active region including a channel region and a source/drain region adjacent the channel region, a gate structure over the channel region of the active region, a source/drain contact over the source/drain region, a dielectric feature over the gate structure and including a lower portion adjacent the gate structure and an upper portion away from the gate structure, and an air gap disposed between the gate structure and the source/drain contact. A first width of the upper portion of the dielectric feature along a first direction is greater than a second width of the lower portion of the dielectric feature along the first direction. The air gap is disposed below the upper portion of the dielectric feature.

Abstract: The present application relates to a system and a method for producing vinyl chloride. The system comprise a preheat unit, a gas-liquid separating unit, a heat-recovery unit, a heating unit and a thermal pyrolysis unit, and therefore heat energy of the thermal pyrolysis product can be efficiently recovered. Energy cost of the system can be efficiently lowered with the heat-recovery unit and the heating unit, and further prolonging operating cycle of the system.

Abstract: A seat for a personal transport device is provided. The seat includes a first seat body portion and a second body portion disposed on an opposite side of a midline from the first seat body portion. The midline is aligned along a longitudinal direction of the seat. The seat also includes a folding mechanism attached to the first seat body portion and the second seat body portion. The folding mechanism is configured to fold the seat along the midline to transition the seat between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration. In one embodiment, the folding mechanism includes a spine extending underneath the seat in the longitudinal direction, a pair of plates disposed at opposite ends of the spine, a plurality of support members attached at one end to the spine and at an opposite end to the first seat body portion or the second seat body portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting virus infection, including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a ferroptosis inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed is a method for inhibiting viral replication, including contacting a virus with a ferroptosis inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19, a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection. More specifically, peptides that bind to SARS-CoV-2 are provided for use as diagnostic and therapeutic compositions in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of individuals contracting, or in danger of contracting COVID-19.

Abstract: A method for determining immune competence against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) includes obtaining a blood sample from a subject in need thereof, detecting, in the blood sample, levels of binding antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike S1 protein and its receptor binding domain (RBD), and calculating a weighted value using a regression model. Another method for determining immune competence against SARS-CoV-2 is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting coronavirus infection, including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of rosiglitazone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed is a method for inhibiting coronavirus replication, including contacting a coronavirus with rosiglitazone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting coronavirus infection, including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of pioglitazone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed is a method for inhibiting coronavirus replication, including contacting a coronavirus with pioglitazone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting virus infection, including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a ferroptosis inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed is a method for inhibiting viral replication, including contacting a virus with a ferroptosis inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A method of inter-channel bias (ICB) calibration in a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver, the method comprises receiving a plurality of GNSS radio-frequency (RF) signals, converting the plurality of GNSS RF signals into a plurality of GNSS baseband signals utilizing an RF front-end processing unit, generating a measurement result according to the plurality of GNSS baseband signals utilizing a baseband processing unit, and calibrating the measurement result utilizing a plurality of pre-determined inter-channel biases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an associated time manager for managing a time relation between system times of different remote systems, including: at a first moment, obtaining a first value of a first system time and accessing a periodically updating reference counter to obtain a first count; at a second moment, updating the time relation by: obtaining a second value of a second system time along with a second count, and calculating a second value of the first system time by summing the first value of the first system time and an extrapolation interval calculated according to a difference between the first count and the second count. Thus, when synchronization with a first remote system ends, a fourth value of the first system time may be calculated according to a fourth value of the second system time and a previously stored time relation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to the fabrication of a flexible circuit board, which includes forming a base layer comprising polyimide, forming a polyimide layer on the base layer, the polyimide layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, the first surface being peelably adhered in contact with the base layer, forming a metal layer on the second surface of the polyimide layer, and peeling the base layer from the polyimide layer with the metal layer remaining on the second surface of the polyimide layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an associated time manager for managing a time relation between system times of different remote systems, including: at a first moment, obtaining a first value of a first system time and accessing a periodically updating reference counter to obtain a first count; at a second moment, updating the time relation by: obtaining a second value of a second system time along with a second count, and calculating a second value of the first system time by summing the first value of the first system time and an extrapolation interval calculated according to a difference between the first count and the second count. Thus, when synchronization with a first remote system ends, a fourth value of the first system time may be calculated according to a fourth value of the second system time and a previously stored time relation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to the fabrication of a flexible circuit board, which includes forming a base layer comprising polyimide, forming a polyimide layer on the base layer, the polyimide layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, the first surface being peelably adhered in contact with the base layer, forming a metal layer on the second surface of the polyimide layer, and peeling the base layer from the polyimide layer with the metal layer remaining on the second surface of the polyimide layer.

Abstract: A method of treating Influenza A is disclosed. The method includes the step of administering a pharmaceutical composition including an oligonucleotide complementary to a corresponding segment of the nucleotide sequence of microRNA-1290 (miR-1290) (SEQ ID NO: 1) to a subject suffering from Influenza A, wherein at least one of the nucleotides in the oligonucleotide is Thymidine phosphate.

Abstract: A method of treating Influenza A is disclosed. The method includes the step of administering a pharmaceutical composition including an oligonucleotide complementary to a corresponding segment of the nucleotide sequence of microRNA-1290 (miR-1290) (SEQ ID NO: 1) to a subject suffering from Influenza A, wherein at least one of the nucleotides in the oligonucleotide is Thymidine phosphate.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a chip on film package, comprising a polyimide copper clad laminate and the process of making the same. The laminate comprises a layer of polyimide and a layer of copper foil, wherein the polyimide layer is made from a polyimide precursor comprising a diamine monomer, a dianhydride monomer, an organic solvent and a silane coupling agent having one or more organic functional groups, and the copper foil is a smooth copper foil. The polyimide layer of the present invention provides high transparency, good dimensional stability, good mechanical properties and good adhesion to the copper foil.

Abstract: A polyimide film with low gloss comprising a polyimide base polymer constituting the film, and a polyimide powder distributed in the film, the polyimide film having a 60° gloss value smaller or equal to about 50. The polyimide powder used as delustrant can have an average particle size between about 0.5 ?m and about 15 ?m. Embodiments described herein also include methods of preparing the polyimide film and the delustrant.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing a white polyimide film comprising performing condensation polymerization of monomers comprising diamine and dianhydride components to obtain a solution; adding a dehydrant, a catalyst and a coloration filler into the solution to obtain a precursor solution; coating a layer of the precursor solution on a support; and baking the coated layer of the precursor solution to form a white polyimide film. The diamine component can include 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine, and the dianhydride component can include 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and 2,2-bis[4-(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]propane dianhydride. The coloration filler can include TiO2, Al2O3, CaCO3, CaSO4, SiO2, BN, AlN and clay.