Abstract: A delay cell includes a cascode transistor and an inverter. The cascode transistor is used to receive a control voltage to generate a bias current, and includes a source terminal, a drain terminal, and a gate terminal receiving the control voltage. The inverter is coupled to the cascode transistor and used to generate an output signal according to the bias current in response to an input signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a streaming voice conversion method as well as an apparatus and a computer readable storage medium using the same. The method includes: obtaining to-be-converted voice data; partitioning the to-be-converted voice data in an order of data obtaining time as a plurality of to-be-converted partition voices, where the to-be-converted partition voice data carries a partition mark; performing a voice conversion on each of the to-be-converted partition voices to obtain a converted partition voice, where the converted partition voice carries a partition mark; performing a partition restoration on each of the converted partition voices to obtain a restored partition voice, where the restored partition voice carries a partition mark; and outputting each of the restored partition voices according to the partition mark carried by the restored partition voice. In this manner, the response time is shortened, and the conversion speed is improved.

Abstract: Argonaute proteins from prokaryotes (pAgos) and applications thereof are provided, the pAgo is from a mesophilic prokaryote of kurthia massiliensis and named as KmAgo, the pAgos and applications thereof are capable of site-specific modification of intracellular and extracellular genetic material, and thus can be effectively applied to many fields of biotechnology, such as nucleic acid detection, gene editing and gene modification, and provide a new tool for gene editing, modification and molecular detection of the pAgo polypeptides.

Abstract: One or more methods of operating an access node. At least one of the methods includes: detecting a capability indication that indicates a capability of a user equipment (UE) to simultaneously receive and transmit (Rx/Tx) on a first component carrier (CC1) and a second component carrier (CC2); and scheduling, based at least on the capability, a first UE activity to occur over the CC1 and a second UE activity to occur over the CC2 to avoid a collision in a time-domain by prioritizing one of the first UE activity or the second UE activity relative to the other one of the first UE activity or the second UE activity.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) display driver circuit includes: a set of scan lines, each scan line having a respective switch; a set of channels coupled to each scan line of the set of scan lines; and a scan line controller coupled to each respective switch of the set of scan lines, the scan line controller configured to provide a programmable sequence of control signals to respective switches of the set of scan lines.

Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a light-emitting element, a first transistor, a second transistor operating based on a first gate signal, a third transistor operating based on a second gate signal, a fourth transistor operating based on an initialization control signal, a fifth transistor operating based on an emission control signal, a sixth transistor operating based on the emission control signal, a seventh transistor, of which one terminal is connected to the light-emitting element, operating based on a bias control signal, an eighth transistor, of which one terminal is connected to the driving transistor, operating based on the bias control signal, a storage capacitor, and the light-emitting element. The circuit performs a display-scan operation where a driving time of a panel driving frame is a predetermined duration, and performs a display-scan operation and a self-scan operation where the driving time is longer than the predetermined duration.

Abstract: The present application discloses a camera device for collecting vehicle information. In the present application, the camera device uses a dual-lens configuration including a first camera assembly and a second camera assembly, wherein the lens field of view of the first camera assembly intersects with the lens field of view of the second camera assembly, so as to form a layout mode that two areas on both sides of the camera device are photographed in a staggered manner, thereby avoiding the occurrence of a blind area between the lens fields of view of the first camera assembly and the second camera assembly and improving the overall photographing range of the camera device. Moreover, the camera device may introduce at least one auxiliary function such as photosensitive detection, light supplementing, and target detection, so as to improve the quality of image photographing and the accuracy of photographing moment, thereby facilitating improving the accuracy of vehicle information collection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a field of medical molecular biology, and in particular, a marker for homologous recombination deficiency (HRD), a method and a system for detection thereof. In the present invention, the genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with a high heterozygous rate suitable for the Chinese population are provided by screening SNP sites on the gnomAD records and over 300 Chinese whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data, thereby establishing a HRD scoring method. The HRD markers provided by the present invention allow HRD to be effectively scored, having a calculation result in high consistent with the WGS result.

Abstract: The invention discloses an integrated method for nitrogen-assisted carbon dioxide fracturing and development of shale oil reservoirs, comprising the following steps: fracture the target shale reservoir with nitrogen-assisted carbon dioxide; after fracturing, firstly inject carbon dioxide gas into the target shale oil reservoir, and then inject nitrogen gas to push the carbon dioxide gas into the further location of the oil reservoir; shut in the well in the target shale oil reservoir; after shut-in, open the well to implement depletion production; after the first cycle of production, the slug volume of the injected gas and the shut-in time are 1.5 times of those in the previous cycle in the subsequent production, and Steps 5 to 7 are repeated for each cycle.

Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and recombinant DNA constructs are useful for conferring improved drought tolerance and yield. Compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprise these recombinant DNA constructs; and methods utilize these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA constructs comprise a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotides encode drought tolerance polypeptides.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a memory device. For example, the memory device can include a memory array, a bitline and a buffer. The memory array can include a plurality of memory strings. The memory strings can be divided into a first memory string group and a second memory string group. The bitline can include a first bitline segment coupled to the first memory string group and a second bitline segment coupled to the second memory string group. The first bitline segment can be disposed between the first memory string group and the buffer and be connected to the buffer through a first conduction path. The second bitline segment can be disposed between the second memory string group and the buffer and be connected to the buffer through a second conduction path.

Abstract: Disclosed are a Z-N catalyst for ?-olefin polymerization and an application thereof, specifically, an industrial production catalyst consisting of (A) a solid catalyst component, (B) a cocatalyst organoaluminum compound and (C) an external electron donor compound and used for ?-olefin polymerization or copolymerization processes. The catalyst component is prepared from a transition metal such as titanium and magnesium and a composite aromatic diacid diester/1,3-diether as an internal electron donor. One or more organoaluminum compounds or a mixture thereof serve as the cocatalyst. One or more structure control agent hydrocarbyl alkoxysilicons are compounded with one or more activity regulator organic acid esters as the external electron donor capable of automatically adjusting the polymerization rate. The Z-N catalyst is used for ?-olefin polymerization/copolymerization, and can automatically adjust the polymerization rate at a higher polymerization temperature so as to maintain stable operation of a reactor.

Abstract: A display hanger for hanging first and second footwear items on a hanger support includes a base having a first and second end portions, and a central portion between the first and second end portions. A first footwear engagement element is coupled to the base at the first end portion and is rotatable relative to the base about a first rotation axis. A second footwear engagement element is coupled to the base at the second end portion and is rotatable relative to the base about a second rotation axis separate from the first rotation axis. The first and second footwear engagement elements are engageable with respective first and second footwear items. A support body is coupled to the central portion of the base and is rotatable relative to the base about a central rotation axis, with the support body being configured to be selectively engageable with the hanger support.

Abstract: Systems and methods for radiation treatment planning based on a model of planning strategies knowledge including treatment states and treatment actions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving geometric characterization data of a target volume for radiation treatment of a patient. The method also includes receiving geometric characterization data of at least one organ at risk proximate the target volume. Further, the method includes constructing a model for applying a predetermined radiation dosage to the target volume based on the received data. The model includes treatment states and associated treatment actions selectable to implement at each state. The method includes presenting information about at least one treatment state, the treatment actions associated with the at least one treatment state, and the rewards associated with the treatment actions associated with the at least one treatment state. The method also includes reconstructing the model.

Abstract: Disclosed is a die-bonding method which provides a target substrate having a circuit structure with multiple electrical contacts and multiple semiconductor elements each semiconductor element having a pair of electrodes, arranges the multiple semiconductor elements on the target substrate with the pair of electrodes of each semiconductor element aligned with two corresponding electrical contacts of the target substrate, and applies at least one energy beam to join and electrically connect the at least one pair of electrodes of every at least one of the multiple semiconductor elements and the corresponding electrical contacts aligned therewith in a heating cycle by heat carried by the at least one energy beam in the heating cycle. The die-bonding method delivers scattering heated dots over the target substrate to avoid warpage of PCB and ensures high bonding strength between the semiconductor elements and the circuit structure of the target substrate.

Abstract: A self-supporting ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond thick film, the thickness being 100-3000 microns, wherein 1 nanometer?diamond grain size?20 nanometers. A method for using chemical vapor deposition to grow ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond on a silicon substrate, and separating the silicon substrate and the diamond to acquire the self-supporting ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond thick film. The chemical vapor deposition method is simple and effective, and prepares a high-quality ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond thick film.

Abstract: A modeling method is provided. The modeling method includes: extracting multiple pieces of logging data corresponding to a plurality of logging characteristic parameters at different drilling depths of a sample well, based on a logging information of the sample well; marking the different drilling depths based on a lost circulation information of the sample well to distinguish lost circulation points and non-lost circulation points; and classifying the lost circulation points and the non-lost circulation points by adopting a random forest algorithm, based on the plurality of logging characteristic parameters and the multiple pieces of marked logging data at the different drilling depths, to establish a plurality of corresponding relations between the logging characteristic parameters and a lost circulation or non-lost circulation result, so as to obtain a diagnosis model.

Abstract: A memory scrubbing system includes a persistent memory device coupled to an operating system (OS) and a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). During a boot process and prior to loading the OS, the BIOS retrieves a known memory location list that identifies known memory locations of uncorrectable errors in the persistent memory device and performs a partial memory scrubbing operation on the known memory locations. The BIOS adds any known memory locations that maintain an uncorrectable error to a memory scrub error list. The BIOS then initiates a full memory scrubbing operation on the persistent memory device, cause the OS to load and enter a runtime environment while the full memory scrubbing operation is being performed, and provides the memory scrub error list to the OS.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming a semiconductor structure. The method includes forming a plurality of upper alignment marks on a semiconductor wafer. A plurality of lower alignment marks is formed on a handle wafer and correspond to the upper alignment marks. The semiconductor wafer is bonded to the handle wafer such that centers of the upper alignment marks are laterally offset from centers of corresponding lower alignment marks. An overlay (OVL) shift is measured between the handle wafer and the semiconductor wafer by detecting the plurality of upper alignment marks and the plurality of lower alignment marks. A photolithography process is performed by a photolithography tool to partially form an integrated circuit (IC) structure over the semiconductor wafer. During the photolithography process the photolithography tool is compensatively aligned according to the OVL shift.

Abstract: A lead frame includes a die pad, a first lead extending away from the die pad, a peripheral structure mechanically connected to the first lead and the die pad, and a first groove in an outer surface of the first lead. The first groove extends longitudinally along the first lead away from the die pad.