Abstract: Methods are disclosed for mitigating radiation injury to a subject by administration of ghrelin.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method includes initiating, by a mobile device, an attempt to connect to a visiting network and receiving, by the mobile device in response to the attempt to connect to the visiting network, a rejection from the visiting network. The method includes initiating, by the mobile device in response to the rejection from the visiting network, a limited-services timer to initiate a limited-services state for the mobile device. The mobile device is subscribed to a service on a home network of the mobile device and is prevented in the limited-services state from attempting to access the service. The method further includes detecting, by the mobile device prior to expiration of the limited-services timer, availability of the home network and permitting, by the mobile device prior to expiration of the limited-service timer, the mobile device to attempt to connect to the home network for accessing the service.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to encoding signals for spot colors. In one implementation a substitute spot color+CMY tint is selected to replace an original spot color. The CMY tint can be transformed to carry an encoded signal. Of course, other features, combinations and technology are described herein.

Abstract: Carboxy-substituted (hetero)aryl derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of preparing such compounds and compositions are provided. The compounds or compositions are useful in inhibiting xanthine oxidase and urate anion transporter 1, and also can be used in the treatment or prevention of diseases associated with high blood uric acid level in mammals, especially humans.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a headphone including two sound generators and an elastic band connecting the two sound generators; a display portion including two ends and a middle portion located between the two ends; and two extension mechanisms each of which connects one sound generator with a corresponding end of the display portion, a distance between the corresponding end of the display portion and the one sound generator being variable.

Abstract: A method for assigning chirality of carbon nanotube is provided. Firstly, carbon nanotube sample, an optical microscope with a liquid immersion objective and a liquid are provided. Secondly, the carbon nanotube sample is immersed in the liquid. Thirdly, the carbon nanotube sample is illuminated by an incident beam to generate resonance Rayleigh scattering. Fourthly, the liquid immersion objective is immersed into the liquid to get a resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) image of the carbon nanotube sample. Fifthly, spectra of the carbon nanotube sample are measured to obtain chirality of the carbon nanotube sample.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer-readable medium for wireless communication are provided. In one aspect, the apparatus is configured to determine a number of data symbols for transmitting a data payload. The apparatus is configured to determine a number of payload bits for transmitting the data payload based on the determined number of data symbols. The apparatus is configured to transmit a data frame. The data frame includes a signal field and data symbols encoded based on the data payload, the determined number of data symbols, and the determined number of payload bits, in which the data symbols are encoded using LDPC encoding or BCC encoding.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) and method for ascertaining object kinematics of a movable object (20), comprising a trajectory calculation filter (2) for calculating an estimated movement direction ({circumflex over (?)}K+) of the object (20) on the basis of a predicted position ({circumflex over (x)}K?,?K?) of the object (20) and on the basis of the position (xK,yK) of the object (20) specified in radar measurement data of the object; and comprising a calculation unit (3) for calculating Cartesian speeds (VxK,YyK) of the object (20) depending on the measured radial object speed (VradK) and a measured object angle (?K), which are specified in the radar measurement data of the object (20), and depending on the estimated movement direction ({circumflex over (?)}K) of the object (20) that is calculated in the trajectory calculation filter (2).

Abstract: A method for gesture identification with natural images includes generating a series of variant images by using each two or more successive ones of the natural images, extracting an image feature from each of the variant images, and comparing the varying pattern of the image feature with a gesture definition to identify a gesture. The method is inherently insensitive to indistinctness of images, and supports the motion estimation in axes X, Y, and Z without requiring the detected object to maintain a fixed gesture.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for implementing a television theater mode, including: detecting playback content played by a playback terminal in real time when the playback terminal is in a playing status; when detecting that the playback terminal is playing a video, detecting current statuses of theater sound equipment, lighting equipment, and a curtain; sending a sound-and-light control command to a theater sound system and a curtain control system based on the current statuses of the theater sound equipment and the curtain, to adjust a current playback environment as a sound-and-light environment of the television theater mode; reading the video resource being played, determining a video image brightness change based on the read video resource, and sending the sound-and-light control command to the lighting control system, to adjust brightness of the indoor lighting equipment based the video image brightness change. Further disclosed is an apparatus for implementing a television theater mode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, the semiconductor structure includes a substrate comprising a diffusion region, a transistor structure on the substrate, and a resistive random access memory (RRAM) on the substrate, wherein the resistive random access memory includes at least one metal silicide layer in direct contact with the diffusion region, and a lower electrode, a resistive switching layer and an upper electrode are sequentially disposed on the metal silicide layer.

Abstract: A quinone derivative with a high redox potential that does not undergo Michael addition or proto-desulfonation. This molecule addresses the key issues faced with the positive side material of an aqueous all-organic flow battery. This new molecule is 2,5-dihydroxy-4,6-dimethylbenzene-1,3-disulfonic acid (or the disulfonate salt thereof). This quinone derivative offers good solubility, electrochemical reversibility, and robustness to charge/discharge cycling. Quinones with reduced crossover are also provided.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor residing in a housing. The magnetic sensor includes an input port and an output port, both extending from the housing, wherein the input port is to be connected to an external alternating current (AC) power supply. The magnetic sensor also includes an electric circuit which comprises an output control circuit coupled with the output port and configured to be at least responsive to a magnetic induction signal and the external AC power supply to control the magnetic sensor to operate in a state in which a load current flows through the output port. The magnetic induction signal is indicative of at least one characteristic of an external magnetic field detected by the electrical circuit and the operating frequency of the magnetic sensor is positively proportional to the frequency of the external AC power supply.

Abstract: An embodiment package includes a first package. The first package includes a first integrated circuit die, an encapsulant around the first integrated circuit die, and redistribution layers over the encapsulant and the first integrated circuit die. The package also includes a second package bonded to the first package by a plurality of functional connectors. The functional connectors and the redistribution layers electrically connect a second integrated circuit die of the second package to the first integrated circuit die. The package also includes a plurality of dummy connectors disposed between the first package and the second package. One end of each of the plurality of dummy connectors facing the first package is physically separated from the first package.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. An access point (AP) may configure a preamble for a wireless transmission to include information indicative of a corresponding extremely high throughput (EHT) packet. In some cases, the preamble may be configured to include a signaling field indicative of the EHT packet. In some cases, symbols or bits of the preamble may be configured to indicate the EHT packet. In yet other cases, a field of the packet may be masked to indicate the EHT packet. A wireless station (STA) may receive the configured preamble, and based on the preamble, may receive (e.g., decode) the EHT packet.

Abstract: A pressure relief arrangement for a gas turbine engine comprises a hinged door and a mount. A plastically deformable member is provided between and coupled to the hinged door and the mount. The deformable member is configured to deform between a non-deformed state when the door is in a closed position and an elongated deformed state when the door is in an open position.

Abstract: A method of charging an electric wheelchair according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, charging an energy storage device of the electric wheelchair with power from an electrified vehicle charging station. An electric wheelchair and an electrified vehicle are also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-coil inductor includes a plurality of stacked inductor units. Each of the inductor units comprises: a magnetic core in which a magnetic path is formed; and a plurality of coils which are wound around the magnetic core to form at least one winding pair. Wherein a part of the magnetic path between the adjacent inductor units is shared. In the present invention, the leakage inductance is controlled and the maybe magnetic saturation of magnetic core avoided by adjusting series and parallel connections among the coils.

Abstract: This disclosure includes a method of controlling a laser source to deliver laser energy through a medical device. The method may include adjusting a laser source parameter including at least one of a laser power, a laser energy, a frequency, and a pulse width of the laser source, wherein the laser source parameters are adjustable through a first action or series of actions on a foot pedal assembly operably coupled to a laser control unit, and activating the laser source, wherein the activation of the laser source includes a second action or series of actions on the foot pedal assembly, and wherein the second series of actions is different from the first action or actions.