Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit the activity of human GDF15 are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat body weight loss, including cachexia, associated with the over-expression of human GDF15.

Abstract: A method removes defects in a dielectric layer, such as during fabrication of a device that emits light from hot electrons injected into an atomically two-dimensional material. An atomically two-dimensional material and the dielectric layer are adjoined. The dielectric layer is adapted to convey a variable electric field for modulating a wavelength of photons electronically emitted across a band structure of the atomically two-dimensional material. Laser pulses are strobed into the dielectric layer with sufficient cumulative energy to remove a majority of the defects in the dielectric layer without altering the atomically two-dimensional material.

Abstract: An optical sensor includes a light source emitting signal light, a light sensing element on an optical path of the signal light, and a photoelectric conversion element on a side of the light sensing element away from the light source. The light sensing element is used to receive ambient light and the signal light on one side and transmit an incident light on another side, wherein a transmittance of the light sensing element changes according to an intensity of the ambient light to adjust an intensity of the incident light transmitted from the light sensing element. The photoelectric conversion element is configured to receive the incident light transmitted from the light sensing element, and to output a voltage modulation signal according to the incident light. A glasses is also provided.

Abstract: A keypoint detection method is provided for medical imaging, a medical imaging method and a medical imaging system. The keypoint detection method for medical imaging includes: receiving an image sequence, the image sequence comprising a plurality of images of an object; performing keypoint detection on the plurality of images separately, and generating a keypoint image sequence; performing keypoint occlusion detection on the images in the image sequence; and determining keypoint distribution information according to the keypoint image sequence and a result of the keypoint occlusion detection.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the orientation of a subject during medical imaging, and a medical imaging system is provided. The method includes: acquiring an image sequence of a subject captured by a camera, the image sequence comprising a plurality of images based on a time sequence; determining, based on the image sequence, whether the state of the subject is abnormal; and in response to a determination result that the state of the subject is abnormal, determining the orientation of the subject by using a first orientation or a second orientation, wherein the first orientation is the orientation of the subject determined based on an image before a period when the state of the subject is determined to be abnormal, and the second orientation is the orientation of the subject determined based on an image after the period when the state of the subject is determined to be abnormal.

Abstract: An interconnect structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a dielectric layer, a conductive feature disposed in the dielectric layer, and a conductive layer disposed over the dielectric layer, wherein the conductive layer includes a first portion and a second portion adjacent the first portion. The structure also includes a first barrier layer in contact with the first portion of the conductive layer, a second barrier layer in contact with the second portion of the conductive layer, and a dielectric material disposed between and in contact with the first and second barrier layers, wherein a bottom surface of the second barrier layer and a bottom surface of the dielectric material are substantially co-planar.

Abstract: An optical sensing apparatus including: a substrate including a first material; an absorption region including a second material different from the first material; an amplification region formed in the substrate and configured to collect at least a portion of the photo-carriers from the absorption region and to amplify the portion of the photo-carriers; an interface-dopant region formed in the substrate between the absorption region and the amplification region; a buffer layer formed between the absorption region and the interface-dopant region; one or more field-control regions formed between the absorption region and the interface-dopant region and at least partially surrounding the buffer layer; and a buried-dopant region formed in the substrate and separated from the absorption region, where the buried-dopant region is configured to collect at least a portion of the amplified portion of the photo-carriers from the amplification region.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to related to digital wireless communication, and more specifically, to techniques related to pre-configure dedicated resources for data transmission. In one exemplary aspect, a method for wireless communication includes receiving a pre-configured transmission resource request from a terminal. The method also includes configuring a pre-configured transmission resource based on the pre-configured transmission resource request. In another exemplary embodiment, a method for wireless communication includes receiving a pre-configured transmission resource request from a terminal, wherein the pre-configured transmission resource request includes a medium access control (MAC) control element. The method also includes configuring a pre-configured transmission resource based on the pre-configured transmission resource request.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing pre-configured dedicated resources for communications during the RRC (radio resource control) idle state, thereby enabling significant energy savings during the communication of small data packets, are described. One exemplary method for wireless communication includes transmitting a first message comprising an indication of pre-configured terminal-specific dedicated resources for a communication between the network device and a terminal, and receiving information from the terminal over the pre-configured terminal-specific dedicated resources, wherein the terminal is in an idle mode and is without an established RRC connection.

Abstract: This application discloses a heat-resistant protective member and a battery. The heat-resistant protective member includes a reinforcing layer, a functional layer, and a strengthening layer that are sequentially arranged; the functional layer includes a first resin and a filler dispersed in the first resin; and the reinforcing layer and the strengthening layer each include a fiber matrix. In the foregoing manner, thermal impact of a single battery during ignition and detonation can be resisted, and structural integrity under the thermal impact can still be prevented from being broken through, so as to provide effective heat insulation and protection for a battery pack.

Abstract: A subject body index estimation method for medical imaging is presented. The method includes: obtaining image data of a subject captured by an image capture apparatus; extracting a first feature vector and key point information at a predetermined position of the body of the subject from the image data; generating a second feature vector based on the key point information; and estimating at least one of the height and the weight of the subject based on the first feature vector and the second feature vector.

Abstract: A biochip includes a substrate, an insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, a dielectric layer, a metal layer, and a protective layer. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the insulating layer and has a reaction region. The dielectric layer is disposed on the semiconductor layer and has a first opening. The metal layer is disposed on the dielectric layer and includes a source, a drain, and a wall structure. The wall structure surrounds the first opening, the source, and the drain. The protective layer is disposed on the metal layer and has a flat part, a protruding part, a second opening, and a third opening. The flat part surrounds and defines the second opening. The protruding part is disposed corresponding to the wall structure, and the protruding part surrounds and defines the third opening. The second opening connects the third opening and the first opening to expose the reaction region.

Abstract: Features described herein generally relate to an electronic device and a method for activity detection. Particularly, an electronic device can be detected as being in a docked mode and/or a tablet mode. In the docked mode, activity can be detected based on a first detector. In the tablet mode, activity can be detected based on a second detector. The activity can be classified as corresponding to an activity type and a display screen of the electronic device can be updated based on the activity type.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or a salt thereof: Formula (I) Formula (II) which compounds have properties for inhibiting Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II) or their salts, and methods of treating pain disorders, cough, and itch using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a signal transmission method and a signal transmission device. The signal transmission method includes: transmitting a first reference signal, the first reference signal indicating that the first network device is subjected to remote interference; and receiving a second reference signal, the second reference signal indicating that there is the remote interference and/or atmospheric ducting phenomenon.

Abstract: A device of regulating a melting speed of an aluminum alloy smelting furnace burner. The device includes: a natural-gas flow-rate regulating assembly, an air flow regulating assembly; a natural gas burner, connected to the natural-gas flow-rate regulating assembly and the air flow regulating assembly and mounted in a melting zone of the melting furnace to melt aluminum alloy into an aluminum liquid; a scum filtration assembly, including a ceramic tube connected to a ceramic filter cylinder, a foam ceramic filter plate being merged in an aluminum liquid thermal-insulation pool; a rangefinder, mounted above the scum filter assembly; a controller for obtaining weights of the aluminum liquid corresponding to two adjacent time points, obtaining the actual melting speed according to a difference in the weights, and regulating the flow rate of the natural gas and the air flow to adjust the actual melting speed to reach a target melting speed.

Abstract: Provided are an information transmission method and apparatus, a communication node, and a storage medium. The information transmission method applied to a first communication node includes the followings: determining paging capability indication information, where the paging capability indication information indicates the paging capability of the first communication node in an inactive state, and transmitting the paging capability indication information to a third communication node. The paging mechanism in the inactive state is effectively determined by using the method.

Abstract: A method for sorting search results, includes: acquiring a plurality of first search results corresponding to a search request and an initial order of the plurality of first search results; determining a type and a style of each of at least one first search result in response to the at least one first search result being push information; based on a preset mapping relationship, determining a first score corresponding to each of the at least one first search result according to the type and the style of each of the at least one first search result; and acquiring an updated order of the plurality of first search results by adjusting the initial order in order of the first score from largest to smallest.