Abstract: A method for specifying an object, includes: determining whether a pointing device is in a pointing mode or a control mode; determining a first position of a first locator and a second position of a second locator in the pointing device in a virtual space, when the pointing device is in the pointing mode; determining a pointing of the pointing device based on the first position of the first locator and the second position of the second locator; and determining a specified virtual object based on the pointing of the pointing device.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for displaying active friend information, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method for displaying the active friend information includes receiving an activity information checking instruction, where the activity information checking instruction is generated when a user triggers an entry control on a message page; and displaying an active friend list, where the active friend list displays activity information of an active friend of the user, and the active friend is a friend who is online in a recent preset time period. In this manner, a process of checking the active friend information is simplified and the time spent on checking the active friend information is shortened.

Abstract: Disclosed methods include sending, from a resource manager, network configuration information to each of one or more managed resources. The network configuration information may include an IP address for the resource manager, an IP address for each of the managed resources, and a predetermined timeout value. Network configurations for the resource manager and the one or more managed resources may then be set after which each managed resource may start a timer with the predetermined timeout value. If the resource manager detects successful completion of each of the network configuration operations, the resource manager may send a stop timer command to each of the managed resources. If a timeout occurs, the timeout will inform each of the managed resources that the change in network configuration was not entirely successful. The resource manager and each of the managed resources will then restore their network configurations to their previous configurations.

Abstract: Disclosed methods include sending, from a resource manager, network configuration information to each of one or more managed resources. The network configuration information may include an IP address for the resource manager, an IP address for each of the managed resources, and a predetermined timeout value. Network configurations for the resource manager and the one or more managed resources may then be set after which each managed resource may start a timer with the predetermined timeout value. If the resource manager detects successful completion of each of the network configuration operations, the resource manager may send a stop timer command to each of the managed resources. If a timeout occurs, the timeout will inform each of the managed resources that the change in network configuration was not entirely successful. The resource manager and each of the managed resources will then restore their network configurations to their previous configurations.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hot melt adhesive composition. The hot melt adhesive composition according to the present invention comprises at least one hydrogenated thermoplastic block copolymer with a melt index greater than or equal to 30 grams per 10 minutes at 190° C./2.16 kg; and at least one polyolefin with a melt viscosity less than or equal to 2000 cPs at 190° C. The hot melt adhesive composition according to the present invention can be applied at low temperature, has excellent T peel strength and low odor after being applied in the disposable products.

Abstract: One or more layers of a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) stack on a substrate are etched by ion beam etching. An ion beam of an inert gas is generated in an ion beam source chamber and applied to a substrate in a continuous or pulsed manner. Without passing through the ion beam source chamber, a reactive gas is flowed directly into a processing chamber in which the substrate is located, where the reactive gas is pulsed or continuously provided into the processing chamber. The reactive gas may include a carbon-containing gas having a hydroxyl group that is flowed towards the substrate to limit re-deposition of sputtered atoms on exposed surfaces of the substrate from ion beam etching.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hotmelt adhesive composition, comprising: (A) an olefin block copolymer of ethylene and octene, having a melt index of 10 to 35 g/10 min @ 190° C., 2.16 kg, preferably 15 to 30 g/10 min @ 190° C., 2.16 kg, and (B) a wax modified with carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hot melt adhesive composition. In particular, the present invention relates to a hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition having lower melt viscosity under lower application temperature, excellent peel strength when cured, and lower odour.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hot melt adhesive composition. The hot melt adhesive composition according to the present invention comprises at least one hydrogenated thermoplastic block copolymer with a melt index greater than or equal to 30 grams per 10 minutes at 190° C./2.16 kg; and at least one polyolefin with a melt viscosity less than or equal to 2000 cPs at 190° C. The hot melt adhesive composition according to the present invention can be applied at low temperature, has excellent T peel strength and low odor after being applied in the disposable products.

Abstract: A spacer for a membrane module, the spacer comprising: a plurality of first filaments defining a plurality of fluid flow channels, in use the plurality of fluid flow channels being adjacent a membrane of the membrane module; and a plurality of second filaments provided on the plurality of first filaments and extending into the fluid flow channels, the second filaments moveable relative to the first filaments in response to an external stimulus during flow of fluid in the fluid flow channels.

Abstract: A spacer for a membrane module, the spacer comprising: a plurality of first filaments defining a plurality of fluid flow channels, in use the plurality of fluid flow channels being adjacent a membrane of the membrane module; and a plurality of second filaments provided on the plurality of first filaments and extending into the fluid flow channels, the second filaments moveable relative to the first filaments in response to an external stimulus during flow of fluid in the fluid flow channels.

Abstract: A method of forming a low dielectric constant (low-k) dielectric is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate and forming a dielectric including porogens over the substrate. While subjecting the dielectric to a first pressure, the dielectric is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The dielectric is also subject to a second pressure less than 1×10?3 Torr. While subjecting the dielectric to the second pressure, the dielectric is exposed to vacuum UV (VUV) radiation having one or more photon energies greater than 7 eV. Since it is difficult for VUV radiation to travel through a medium at a pressure greater than 10 Torr without being absorbed by intermittent materials, subjecting the dielectric to the second pressure creates a medium wherein the dielectric can be exposed to the VUV radiation. By exposing the dielectric to UV and VUV radiation, the dielectric can achieve a reduced dielectric constant and increased mechanical properties.

Abstract: A method of forming a low dielectric constant (low-k) dielectric is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate and forming a dielectric including porogens over the substrate. While subjecting the dielectric to a first pressure, the dielectric is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The dielectric is also subject to a second pressure less than 1×10?3 Torr. While subjecting the dielectric to the second pressure, the dielectric is exposed to vacuum UV (VUV) radiation having one or more photon energies greater than 7 eV. Since it is difficult for VUV radiation to travel through a medium at a pressure greater than 10 Torr without being absorbed by intermittent materials, subjecting the dielectric to the second pressure creates a medium wherein the dielectric can be exposed to the VUV radiation. By exposing the dielectric to UV and VUV radiation, the dielectric can achieve a reduced dielectric constant and increased mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of anti-tumor drugs with andrographolide derivatives, which belongs to the field of pharmaceutical technology, and involves 15-benzylidene substituted derivatives of 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydro-andrographolide and their 3,19-ester derivatives. Proved by the experiments, these compounds significantly inhibited the colony formation and migration ability of various cancer cells, and also inhibited the migration ability of vascular endothelial cells in vitro. The compounds of this invention significantly inhibited the tumor growth, invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis on mouse xenograft models, and inhibited the experimental lung metastasis of B16-F10 malignant melanoma cells. Therefore, this class of compounds could be used as the active ingredients for the preparation of antineoplastic drugs, which are of efficiency and low-toxicity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a use of C15-substituted andrographolide derivatives in preparation of anti-hepatitis B virus medicaments. In the present invention, the HepG2.2.15 cells are used to measure the amount of the hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) secretion in the supernatant of the culture; the duck hepatitis B virus (DHBV) is used to infect the model and the DHBV-DNA level in serum is measured, and the pathological change in hepatic tissue is observed. A number of andrographolide derivative compounds are screened, compounds having a good anti-HBV effect are preferred, which has a structure represented by general formula 1 set forth herein. Due to high anti-HBV activity and low toxicity, as well as good protection against hepatic injury, the compounds can be used as the active ingredient for preparing anti-HBV medicaments, thereby providing a new pharmaceutical way for treatment of hepatitis, and broadening the range of clinical medicines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of anti-tumor drugs with andrographolide derivatives, which belongs to the field of pharmaceutical technology, and involves 15-benzylidene substituted derivatives of 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydro-andrographolide and their 3,19-ester derivatives. Proved by the experiments, these compounds significantly inhibited the colony formation and migration ability of various cancer cells, and also inhibited the migration ability of vascular endothelial cells in vitro. The compounds of this invention significantly inhibited the tumor growth, invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis on mouse xenograft models, and inhibited the experimental lung metastasis of B16-F10 malignant melanoma cells. Therefore, this class of compounds could be used as the active ingredients for the preparation of antineoplastic drugs, which are of efficiency and low-toxicity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to semi-solid formulations of inhibitors of phospholipase enzymes, such as cytosolic PLA2, compositions containing the same and processes for manufacture thereof.

Abstract: A method and system to switch among a plurality of antennae used for wireless communications. A first embodiment is a method for using at least one quality metric and at least one time variation indicator of at least one quality metric to selectively switch among a plurality of antennae to maintain wireless communications. A second embodiment is a method using at least one quality metric and at least one time derivative slope of at least one quality metric to selectively switch among a plurality of antennae to maintain wireless communications. These embodiments can be applied in several wireless communication applications using multiple antennae including, but not limited to, WiMAX applications.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations containing 5-cyclopropyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-[(2-hydroxyethyl)(methylsulfonyl)amino]-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-carboxamide and pharmaceutically acceptable additives including at least one surfactant are made.