Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-peep module and a display device. The anti-peep module includes an anisotropic diffusion film, an electrically controlled phase retarder, and a first polarizer. The anisotropic diffusion film includes a substrate, multiple first optical microstructures, and a first liquid crystal layer. The first optical microstructures are arranged along a first direction and extend in a second direction. The first liquid crystal layer directly covers the first optical microstructures. An optical axis of the first liquid crystal layer is parallel to the second direction. A difference value of a refractive index of the first optical microstructures and one of a first refractive index and a second refractive index of the first liquid crystal layer along the first direction and the second direction respectively is greater than or equal to 0.05. A first absorption axis of the first polarizer is parallel to or perpendicular to the second direction.

Abstract: A backlight module comprising an upper backlight unit, and a lower backlight unit positioned beneath the upper backlight unit. The upper backlight unit includes an upper light source, an upper light guide plate for receiving light emitted from the upper light source, and a first prism sheet located on the light-emitting side of the upper light guide plate. The first prism sheet includes multiple first prisms arranged along a first direction, where the first prisms extend along a second direction, and their tips are oriented towards the upper light guide plate. The upper light source includes multiple light-emitting elements arranged along the second direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a dielectric layer, and a gate electrode. The dielectric layer is at least partially embedded within the substrate. The dielectric layer has a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion with a second thickness less than the first thickness. The gate electrode is spaced apart from the substrate by the first portion of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a light source board, a switch assembly, a switch control, and a housing. The light source board is disposed in the housing; the switch assembly is disposed at an edge position of the light source board, and a toggle end of the switch assembly is movably disposed on a lower side of the light source board; the switch control is movably disposed on a side wall of the housing; and the switch control is connected to the toggle end of the switch assembly. Since the switch assembly is disposed at the edge position of the light source board, and the toggle end of the switch assembly is disposed on a lower side of the light source board, the problem that a switch assembly blocks light in the related technologies is effectively solved.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a polarization direction indication that may enable UE beam measurement/reporting in symbols carrying reference signals for beam measurement (e.g, SSB) on a first polarization direction with UE data transmission/reception in the same symbols on a second polarization direction. Aspects of the present disclosure also provided a resource mapping scheme for data (e.g., PDSCH) and associated demodulation reference signal (e g., DMRS).

Abstract: A power protection component is used for being assembled on a host. The power protection component includes a protective housing and an iron core. The protective housing is fixed on the outside of the host. The protective housing comprises an accommodating chamber, a first opening and a second opening. The accommodating chamber is located within the protective housing, and the first opening and the second opening are respectively formed on different sides of the protective housing. The iron core is fixed within the accommodating chamber, and the iron core comprises a perforating hole. After the power cord passes through the second opening and the perforating hole, the power cord is plugged into the plug-in position and forms an inductor with the iron core. The inductor can be used to suppress electromagnetic interference.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a dielectric layer, and a gate electrode. The dielectric layer is at least partially embedded within the substrate. The dielectric layer has a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion with a second thickness less than the first thickness. The gate electrode is spaced apart from the substrate by the first portion of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method for preparing a lithium-ion battery cathode material includes implementing a Couette-Taylor reaction operation and a calcining operation. The Couette-Taylor reaction operation includes feeding a first reaction liquid and a second reaction liquid into a Couette-Taylor reactor to form a product stream including a cathode material precursor. The first reaction liquid is a multi-metal solution containing a nickel compound, a cobalt compound, and a manganese compound. The second reaction liquid is a lithium source metal solution containing a lithium compound. The cathode material precursor contains lithium elements. The calcining operation includes using a high-temperature tubular furnace to calcine the cathode material precursor to obtain the lithium-ion battery cathode material.

Abstract: In some embodiments, dual-polarized antennas may be implemented by establishing a mapping relation between synchronization signals and polarization directions of polarized antennas at the base station or polarization directions in relation to a reference plane. Examples of synchronization signals include primary synchronization signal (PSS), secondary synchronization signal (SSS), physical broadcast channel (PBCH), and demodulation reference signal (DMRS) for PBCH.

Abstract: Embodiments of nitric oxide (NO) generation apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided. In some embodiments, an NO generation system may include a first reservoir configured to contain a first solution, a second reservoir configured to contain a second solution, a first flow generator configured to be in fluid communication with the first reservoir, a second flow generator that may be configured to be in fluid communication with the second reservoir, and a housing configured to contain a reaction chamber and a gas chamber. The first solution may include a nitrite source. The second solution may include an acidic solution. The reaction chamber may be in fluid communication with at least one of the first flow generator and the second flow generator. The NO generation system may include a carrier gas source disposed upstream of and in fluid communication with the gas chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a welding apparatus and a welding method for ultra-narrow welding gap, relating to the technical field of welding with an ultra-narrow welding gap. The welding apparatus for ultra-narrow welding gap comprises: a blowing mechanism, a conductive nozzle and an industrial water-cooling unit. The industrial water-cooling unit is connected to the blowing mechanism. A medium flow of the industrial water-cooling unit flows through the inside of the blowing mechanism. The industrial water-cooling unit is configured to reduce a temperature of the shielding gas outputted by the blowing mechanism and a temperature of the conductive nozzle.

Abstract: A tissue scaffold is provided. The tissue scaffold includes a textile formed by interweaving a plurality of warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns. The textile includes a first region and a second region, and the second region is adjacent to the first region. The plurality of warp yarns have different diameters in the first region and the second region. The textile has a plurality of pores, and the size of each of the plurality of pores is between 100 ?m and 800 ?m. A method of manufacturing the aforementioned tissue scaffold is also provided.

Abstract: Present invention teaches the method of using a keratin hydrolysis peptide (“KHP”) solution to mitigate the damages to cotton plants caused by herbicide used to control weeds. By selectively choosing specific weights of feathers and water, and treating the mixture to a high-temperature high-pressure hydrolysis process, the resulting solution is confirmed to contain at least 253 peptides and then apply to the cotton plants either by infusing to the soil or by leaf spray to the cotton plant at seedling stage. Optionally, the KHP solution can be diluted by water, as disclosed in the specification, for soil infusing or leaf spraying.

Abstract: A method for performing memory access of a Flash cell of a Flash memory includes: performing an initial sensing operation according to an initial sensing voltage; performing at least a subsequent sensing operation according to a sensing voltage having a value which is higher or lower than the initial sensing voltage according to whether a result of the initial sensing operation is that current flows through the Flash cell; generating a digital value according to the subsequent sensing operation; determining a threshold voltage of the Flash cell according to the generated digital value; and performing soft decoding of the Flash cell according to the determined threshold voltage.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for training a neural network to perform a downstream computer vision task. One of the methods includes pre-training an initial neural network that shares layers with the neural network to perform an initial computer vision task and then training the neural network on the downstream computer vision task.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wireless performance testing method and system based on quiet zone expansion in a compact antenna test range. The wireless performance testing method is implemented based on a wireless performance testing device and includes: to acquire an original phase of the feed antenna; rotate the turntable to obtain a first scattering parameter of the device under test; input the first distance to a phase compensation model to obtain a compensation phase; adjust the original phase of the feed antenna to the adjusted phase; rotate the turntable to obtain a second scattering parameter of the device under test; move the feed antenna along the first straight line repeatedly to different positions to obtain a plurality of the second scattering parameters. The wireless performance testing method can increase the size of the test quiet zone under the condition that the reflecting surface size is certain.

Abstract: A flow conditioner apparatus and a method of assembling the flow conditioner apparatus can include a flow conditioner configured for insertion with a process pipe with respect to an ultrasonic flow meter, wherein the flow conditioner is characterized by an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the process pipe, and a front insert assembly comprising a flange, thread, or welding connection, wherein the front insert assembly is configured to securely fix the flow conditioner within the process pipe. The flow conditioner can be configured to provide a uniform and symmetrical flow profile within the process pipe. The flow conditioner can further include a construction suitable for limited installation space.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a heat conduction structure is provided, including: forming a porous metal structure by using a metal powder material; providing an electrolyte solution, where the electrolyte solution includes a high thermal conductivity nano material, and performing anodic oxidation treatment on the metal structure by using the electrolyte solution, to fill pores of the metal structure with the high thermal conductivity nano material; and performing hole sealing treatment on the metal structure.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved process for the production of L-carnitine, comprising the steps of: (a) reacting(S)-epichlorohydrin with trimethylamine hydrochloride in an organic solvent to yield L-3-chloro-2-hydroxylpropyl trimethylammonium chloride; (b) reacting the L-3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethylammonium chloride of step (a) with a source of cyanide to yield L-carnitinenitrile chloride; and (c) converting the L-carnitinenitrile chloride of step (b) to L-carnitine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to PDE9 inhibitors and their use for treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia and sickle cell disease.