Abstract: A method and a device for transmitting an aperiodic positioning report are provided. The method includes: receiving trigger signaling used for triggering reporting of an aperiodic positioning report; and reporting one or more aperiodic positioning reports according to the trigger signaling.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides TGF? inhibitor therapy for treating immunosuppressive conditions, such as cancer. Selection of suitable therapy and patients who are likely to benefit from such therapy are also disclosed, as well as methods of treating cancer and methods of predicting and monitoring therapeutic response. Related compositions, methods and therapeutic use are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a kit for detecting alleles of which the specificity and sensitivity in a DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which is widely used for the detection of minor alleles such as single nucleotide polymorphisms or somatic mutations, are increased. More specifically, the present invention relates to a PCR-based method and kit for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping and somatic mutation detection, the method and kit adding a partially or fully double-stranded oligonucleotide for increasing discrimination to a PCR solution for selective amplification of alleles, so that PCR amplification is not affected when a primer 3? terminal base is complementary (3?-matched) to a template but PCR amplification is strongly inhibited when a 3? terminal base is not complementary (3?-mismatched).

Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to engineered tissues and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, compositions, and systems for engineering a biosynthetic vascular network.

Abstract: A system and method provide an automation solution for guiding a contact center agent during a communication session by providing contextual in-line assistance. Robotic process automation (RPA) is used for automating workflows and processes with robots that capture information from multiple applications of a contact center system and generate contextual guidance for the contact center agent via callout activities during the communication session.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a scanning probe, a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the scanning probe. The scanning probe includes a base and a micro-tip disposed on an end of the base, wherein at least a section of the micro-tip comprises a lateral surface with a concavely curved generatrix. In the method, an end of a probe precursor is immersed in a corrosive solution by having a length direction of the probe precursor inclined with a liquid surface of the corrosive solution. The probe precursor is corroded by the corrosive solution while a corrosion current of the corroding is monitored. The probe precursor is moved away from the corrosive solution after a magnitude of the corrosion current has a plunge. The apparatus includes a container containing the corrosive solution, and a driving device configured to move the probe precursor in the container through a fastener.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of a user equipment (UE) are provided. The method and apparatus comprise: identifying spatial parameters for a synchronization signals/physical broadcast channel (SS/PBCH) block and a downlink (DL) signal, wherein the spatial parameters are commonly used for receiving the SS/PBCH block and the DL signal; receiving the SS/PBCH block and the DL signal, wherein the SS/PBCH block and the DL signal are time division multiplexed in a same slot; and determining information from the DL signal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for channel occupancy sharing with a sidelink in a wireless communication system. A method of a user equipment (UE) includes receiving, from a base station (BS), a set of configurations, determining a channel occupancy initiated by the BS based on the set of configurations, determining a set of resources for a first sidelink transmission within the channel occupancy based on the set of configurations, and determining a sidelink channel access procedure associated with the first sidelink transmission based on the set of configurations. The method further includes performing the sidelink channel access procedure and transmitting, to at least one other UE, the first sidelink transmission within the channel occupancy upon successfully performing the sidelink channel access procedure.

Abstract: An inorganic nanomaterial for continuous formaldehyde removal includes the following components in part by mass: 20-30 parts of water, 0.1-0.3 parts of cellulose, 0.1-0.2 parts of a defoamer, 0.3-0.6 parts of a dispersant, 0.3-0.6 parts of a wetting agent, 20-25 parts of titanium dioxide, 5-10 parts of kaolin, 10-15 parts of heavy calcium, 30-40 parts of modified inorganic hybrid resin, 0.1-1 part of a film-forming additive, and 0.1-1 part of propylene glycol. After inorganic hybrid modification, an ammonia group is introduced, which can continuously and effectively decompose formaldehyde in the environment. A coating film not only has good anti-mildew, anti-algae, fire prevention, and heat insulation functions, but also has a continuous formaldehyde removal function. The formaldehyde removal efficiency is greater than 95%. The durability of formaldehyde purification effect is 90%.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a device comprising a substrate, a pixel-defining layer (PDL) structures disposed over the substrate and defining sub-pixels of the device, and a plurality overhang structures. Each overhang structure is defined by a top structure extending laterally past a body structure. Each body structure is disposed over an upper surface of each PDL structure. Overhang structures define a plurality of sub-pixels including a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. Each sub-pixel includes an anode, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) material, a cathode, and an encapsulation layer. The OLED materials are disposed over the first anode and extends under the overhang structures. The cathodes are disposed over the OLED materials and under the overhang structures. The encapsulation layers are disposed over the first cathode. The first encapsulation layer has a first thickness and the second encapsulation layer has a second thickness different from the first thickness.

Abstract: A signal measurement method includes: obtaining measurement gap configuration information, where the measurement gap configuration information includes at least one of first measurement gap configuration information or second measurement gap configuration information, and gap pattern configuration information indicated by the second measurement gap configuration information is different from gap pattern configuration information indicated by the first measurement gap configuration information; and performing signal measurement within a measurement gap according to the measurement gap configuration information.

Abstract: This application pertains to the communications field, and discloses a positioning method, a communications device, and a network device. The positioning method includes: receiving first information, where the first information includes at least one of first machine learning model information, first preprocessing model information, and first error model information; and determining, based on the first information, information related to a location of a terminal device.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a positioning method, a positioning apparatus, and a device. The method includes: sending target configuration information to a target device, where the target device is a network device or UE, and the target configuration information is used to configure at least one of the following for the network device or the UE: a first target signal to be sent and related information for sending the first target signal, where the first target signal is used to determine a location of the UE.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method and apparatus comprises: receiving a synchronization signals and physical broadcast channel (SS/PBCH) block; determining whether a shared spectrum channel access is enabled; determining a first index of the SS/PBCH block as a candidate SS/PBCH block index (ISSB1) based on a number of candidate SS/PBCH blocks in a half frame; and determining a second index of the SS/PBCH block as an SS/PBCH block index (ISSB2) based on a quasi-co-location (QCL) parameter (Q) indicated by a PBCH in the SS/PBCH block, wherein the SS/PBCH block index (ISSB2) is determined as: ISSB2=ISSB1 mod Q based on a determination that the shared spectrum channel access is enabled, where mod is a modular operation; or ISSB2=ISSB1 based on the determination that the shared spectrum channel access is not enabled.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for an enhanced physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble. A method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system includes receiving a set of higher layer parameters over a downlink channel and determining, from the set of higher layer parameters, a numerology for a PRACH preamble. The numerology includes an extended cyclic prefix (CP) length. The method further includes determining, from the set of higher layer parameters, a PRACH preamble format that is based on orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols with the extended CP length.

Abstract: An image analysis method for multicenter study includes, by a multicenter study support system, recruiting and selecting a plurality of agency systems to perform multicenter study, and then distributing an analysis guide and an analysis program corresponding to a purpose and condition of the multicenter study to each of the agency systems, by each of the agency systems, collecting analysis data acquired through the analysis guide and the analysis program and then uploading the analysis data to the multicenter study support system, and by the multicenter study support system, collecting and processing the uploaded analysis data, and then sharing the data processing result with each of the agency systems.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and kits for detecting the contamination of a meat sample with another type of meat using parent-daughter ion transition monitoring that identifies peptides specific to a particular type of meat. The meat types detected can include pork, beef, lamb, chicken, duck and/or horse and one or more combinations thereof.

Abstract: A system for resistance spot welding control and a method thereof are disclosed. A system for regulating welding parameters of a spot welding machine joining a plurality of panels according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes an ultrasonic sensor installed inside an electrode of a welding gun, applying a ultrasonic wave to a welding part of the panel, and detecting a reflected ultrasonic signal; an ultrasonic analyzer capable of creating ultrasonic analysis information by analyzing in real time the ultrasonic signal; and a welding controller receiving the ultrasonic analysis information from the ultrasonic analyzer, performing adaptive welding control with the welding parameters set based on information of the panel, and compensating in real time one or more welding parameters according to the received ultrasonic analysis information.