Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of wireless communications and provides a method and apparatus for monitoring paging control information, and a method and apparatus for indicating paging control information. In one method, a user equipment detects a PEI on a paging early indication (PEI) monitoring occasion to obtain a detection result; and determines, according to the detection result, whether to monitor paging control information on a target paging occasion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus, and system for providing device credentials to a plurality of devices is disclosed.

Abstract: A container for containing food or liquid is provided. The container includes a body portion, a lid and an attachment. The lid is detachably disposed on the body portion. The attachment includes a magnetic attraction member and a connecting structure. The magnetic attraction member is independent from the lid and adapted to be magnetically connected to a mobile electronic device. The connecting structure is disposed between the magnetic attraction member and the container for selectively fixing the magnetic attraction member at a first position or a second position. At least a portion of the connecting structure is fixed to the container.

Abstract: A pulling member is introduced, which has flexibility or elasticity, the pulling member includes a corresponding part and a curved part, the curved part is disposed toward the corresponding part, the curved part is used to flexibly or elastically compress or abut against a plate body, in order to have a frictional force with the plate body when the pulling member is moving or staying. Accordingly, the pulling member of the present disclosure has the effects of simplicity of operation, saving labor and convenience.

Abstract: A pressure relief apparatus may include a pressure relief portion and a plurality of stages of indented grooves. The pressure relief portion may be provided with a first surface and a second surface arranged opposite to each other in a thickness direction thereof. The plurality of stages of indented grooves may be formed in the pressure relief portion in sequence in a direction from the first surface to the second surface, and among two adjacent stages of indented grooves, the stage of indented groove away from the first surface may be formed in a bottom surface of the stage of indented groove close to the first surface. The pressure relief portion may be provided with an opening area, and the indented grooves may be formed along an edge of the opening area.

Abstract: A method for transmitting configuration information of a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) is performed by a network device, and includes: sending the configuration information of the PDCCH to a user equipment, wherein the configuration information of the PDCCH indicates a first time-frequency resource, and the first time-frequency resource is configured to send the PDCCH and is located in a plurality of consecutive time domain units of a group of multi-slot.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing CAR T-cells enriched with stem cell-like memory T-cells (Tscm), comprised of: (1) providing PBMCs; (2) isolating of T cells from PBMCs using magnetic beads coated with T-cell specific antibodies; (3) positively selecting T cells by culturing them in the form of T cell-magnetic bead complexes; (4) adding CAR-expressing lentivirus to the activated human T cell-magnetic bead complexes, for transduction of human T cells into CAR-T cells on the human T cell-magnetic bead complexes to obtain human CAR-T cell-magnetic bead complexes; (5) obtaining human CAR-T cells by dissociating the human CAR-T cells from the human CAR-T cell-magnetic bead complexes; and (6) further culturing CAR-T cells to obtain CAR-T cells enriched with Tscm. The present invention expands T cells in a short period of time to obtain CAR-T cells enriched with Tscm, which is suitable for CAR-T immunotherapy.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a die embedded in a molding material, the die having die connectors on a first side; a first redistribution structure at the first side of the die, the first redistribution structure being electrically coupled to the die through the die connectors; a second redistribution structure at a second side of the die opposing the first side; and a thermally conductive material in the second redistribution structure, the die being interposed between the thermally conductive material and the first redistribution structure, the thermally conductive material extending through the second redistribution structure, and the thermally conductive material being electrically isolated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing black tea extract with high theaflavin content, which utilizes an enzyme solution prepared by extracting polyphenol oxidase and laccase from bergamot yam (Dioscorea opposita foshou) or Chinese yam (Dioscoreae Rhizoma). Also disclosed is a method of treating liver fibrosis or kidney injury or atherosclerosis in a subject.

Abstract: A 24 GHz band-pass filter includes a step impedance resonator, a first U-shape feeding portion, a second U-shape feeding portion, short-circuit stubs and open-circuit stubs. The step impedance resonator includes a first main portion, a second main portion, and a connection portion for connecting the main portions to each other. The first main portion and the second main portion are electrically connected to a first signal input/output port and a second signal input/output port. The first U-shape feeding portion is electrically connected between the first main portion and the first signal input/output port. The second U-shape feeding portion is electrically connected between the second main portion and the second signal input/output port. The short-circuit stubs are electrically connected to coupling segments of the step impedance resonator. The open-circuit stubs are electrically connected to the first U-shape feeding portion and the second U-shape feeding portion.

Abstract: A device for treating a user's skin using plasma is provided. The device comprises a plasma generation assembly and a power supply. The plasma generation assembly comprises a discharge electrode including a first surface; a first dielectric material layer provided on the first surface of the discharge electrode and the first surface, a ground electrode surrounding the discharge electrode, and an insulation member spacing around the discharge electrode from the ground electrode. The power supply configured to apply power to the plasma generation assembly so that plasma is generated from the first surface of the discharge electrode to the ground electrode and between the first dielectric material layer and the user's skin.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of fabrication are described herein. The method includes steps for patterning fins in a multilayer stack and forming an opening in a fin and into a substrate as an initial step in forming a source/drain region. A first semiconductor material is epitaxially grown from channels exposed along sidewalls of the opening to form first source/drain structures. A second semiconductor material is epitaxially grown from the first semiconductor material to form a second source/drain structure over and to fill a space between the first source/drain structures. A bottom of the second source/drain structure is located below a bottommost surface of the first source/drain structures. The second semiconductor material has a greater concentration percentage by volume of germanium than the first semiconductor material. A stack of nanostructures is formed by removing sacrificial layers of the multilayer stack, the second semiconductor material being electrically coupled to the nanostructures.

Abstract: A power system including a first battery pack, a second battery pack, and a power management circuit is disclosed. The first battery pack has a first end and a second end, and has a first battery capacity. The second battery pack has a third end and a fourth end. The third end is coupled to the second end of the first battery pack and provides a low battery voltage. The fourth end is grounded, the second battery pack has a second battery capacity, and the second battery capacity is greater than the first battery capacity. The power management circuit is coupled to the second battery pack to receive the low battery voltage, and provides a component operating voltage to an electronic components based on the low battery voltage.

Abstract: A voice activity detection method includes a voice pickup module, a processing module coupled to the voice pickup module and a prompt module coupled to the processing module. The processing module is used to perform a voice activity detection method, including: receiving voice information by the voice pickup module; acquiring a volume value of the voice information by the processing module; determining by the processing module whether the volume value is less than or equal to a first volume threshold; when it is determined that the volume value is less than or equal to the first volume threshold, generating by the prompt module a first prompt message for increasing the volume value; and when it is determined that the volume value is more than the first volume threshold, generating by the prompt module a second prompt message that indicates a volume value standard has been satisfied.

Abstract: The specification generally relates to compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, where R1, A1, A2 and A3 have any of the meanings defined herein. The specification also relates to the use of such compounds and salts thereof to treat or prevent DNA-PK mediated disease, including cancer. The specification further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and salts; kits comprising such compounds and salts; methods of manufacture of such compounds and salts; intermediates useful in the manufacture of such compounds and salts; and to methods of treating DNA-PK mediated disease, including cancer, using such compounds and salts.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for splice-switching oligonucleotides (SSOs) targeted to a nucleic acid encoding a transposable element (TE)-driven isoform of LIN28B, such as AluJb-LIN28B. The SSOs may be targeted to an exon-intron or intron-exon junction to inhibit splicing and expression of the TE-driven isoform of LIN28B. Methods of treating cancer, particularly cancers expressing AluJb-LIN28B, comprising administering the SSOs are also provided.

Abstract: A process for continuous production of z-threaded fiber reinforced polymer composites. The process includes providing a pre-formed fiber fabric including a plurality of fibers and a pre-formed, solidified film having a film thickness dimension, wherein the film includes a heat-meltable base matrix material in combination with a plurality of z-aligned nanofibers disposed within the base matrix material. The film and fiber fabric are advanced in layered relation through a constricting matrix transfer station, wherein the fiber fabric is heated to a temperature at or above the melting point of the base matrix material and the base matrix material progressively melts at an interface with the fabric face and flows with the nanofibers into the fiber fabric in the fabric thickness dimension as the film and fiber fabric move through the matrix transfer station.

Abstract: An internally dismantled anti-typhoon soundproof horizontal sliding window, which is fastened to an outer frame body and is provided with at least one outer sliding window and an inner sliding window; it is characterized in that: the outer side of the outer frame body is provided with at least one outer fixing column, an elastically movable top plate is provided on the inside and outside of the outer fixed column; when the two windows are closed, a central control lock can be used to drive the top plate to move through the inner columns of the outer and inner windows inwardly, the top plate squeezes the two inner column clamps tightly; the outer column of the outer frame body is provided with a hook, which can be used for the outer sliding window and the outer column of the inner sliding window; a snap cover that seals the grooves of the outer frame; thus, the window structure can be tightly closed in an all-round way, so as to meet the requirements of windproof, rainproof and sound insulation of the strong t

Abstract: A coated substrate for an electronic device can include a substrate, a basecoat layer on the substrate, and an anti-fingerprint topcoat layer on the basecoat layer. The substrate can include a metal or metal alloy. The basecoat layer can include pigment particles and a first one-part thermally cured polymeric resin. The anti-fingerprint topcoat layer can include a second one-part thermally cured polymeric resin and an anti-fingerprint material. The anti-fingerprint material can include a fluoropolymer, a silane, or a combination thereof. The basecoat layer can be cured before applying the anti-fingerprint topcoat layer on the basecoat layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aperture unit having an optical axis. The aperture unit includes a fixed portion, a guiding element, a first blade and a driving assembly. The guiding element is movably connected to the fixed portion, and the first blade is movably connected to the guiding element and the fixed portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the guiding element for driving the guiding element to move relative to the fixed portion in a first moving dimension. When the guiding element moves relative to the fixed portion in the first moving dimension, the first blade is driven by the guiding element to move relative to the fixed portion in a second moving dimension, and the first moving dimension and the second moving dimension are different.