Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.

Abstract: Example uplink signal sending method and apparatuses are disclosed, and relate to the field of wireless communication. One example method includes sending capability information that indicates a switching time of an uplink radio frequency chain of a terminal to a first network device on a first uplink carrier. A first uplink signal is sent to the first network device on the first uplink carrier where the first uplink carrier belongs to a first frequency band, and the first uplink carrier belongs to a first timing advance group (TAG). First signaling is received from the first network device that indicates to the terminal to perform uplink carrier switching. Sending an uplink signal is omitted in a first time period, and after the period, a second uplink signal is sent to a second network device on a second unlink carrier.

Abstract: A communication method includes determining a capability of mitigating maximum sensitivity degradation (MSD) for a first band combination. The first band combination includes a first band and a second band. A band number of the first band is different from a band number of the second band. The communication method also includes sending first information. The first information indicates the capability of mitigating the MSD for the first band combination.

Abstract: An image segmentation apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain a localizer image of an organ, the localizer image being three-dimensional or being in a plurality of layers and two-dimensional. The processing circuitry is configured to temporarily localize, on a basis of the localizer image, a segment in which the organ is present in terms of the layer direction of a plurality of slices included in the localizer image. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain a segmentation result of the organ, by performing an image segmentation process on the localizer image positioned inside the segment in which the organ is present.

Abstract: The present invention relates animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity. The invention also relates to polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) having capsid proteins engineered to include amino acid sequences and/or amino acid substitutions that confer and/or enhance desired properties, particularly increased transduction in CNS upon intraparenchymal administration relative to a rAAV having a reference capsid.

Abstract: Method for reducing the depth loading of dielectric structures on a substrate are disclosed. The substrate includes a set of isolated long dummy gate regions and a set of dense long dummy gate regions. Each dummy gate region is surrounded on each lateral side by a dielectric spacer and a continuous etch stop layer. A hard mask layer is formed over the substrate to exert a force that reduces stresses within the substrate. Each dummy gate is then etched to form an isolation volume and a trench in the substrate, and then filled with dielectric material to form a dielectric structure. The depth loading, or the difference in trench depths between the set of isolated long dielectric structures and the set of dense short dielectric structures, is thus reduced.

Abstract: Provided is a subject matter relates to a process for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material comprising the steps of: i) saccharifying using a carbohydrate-source generating enzyme; ii) fermenting using a fermenting organism; wherein at least one polypeptide having cellobiohydrolase activity, endoglucanase activity, or beta-glucosidase activity are present or added during fermentation or simultaneous saccharification and fermentation. The subject matter also relates to an enzyme blend or composition comprising the polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having beta-glucanase activity, catalytic domains, carbohydrate binding modules and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules. The present invention further relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing or cellulosic-containing material, as well as an enzyme blend or composition, or a recombinant host cell or fermenting organism suitable for use in processes of the invention.

Abstract: Described herein are surface treatment methods for removing one or more surface defect layers from polycrystalline films, polycrystalline films that are free of one or more defect surface layers, and use of the films in solar cells. In certain embodiments, the method is conducted by means of an adhesive tape or mechanical polishing. As described herein, solar cells containing the surface treated perovskite films show enhanced efficiency and stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ?LED light-emitting and display device with single-ended electrical contact and single-ended carrier injection, and a manufacturing method of the ?LED light-emitting and display device. The ?LED light-emitting and display device comprises more than one pixel unit, and each pixel unit sequentially comprises a lower pixel electrode, ?LED chips, an insulating layer, and an upper pixel electrode from bottom to top, wherein the ?LED chips directly contact with the lower pixel electrode, external carriers are injected into the ?LED chips through the lower pixel electrode, the insulating layer prevents the external carriers from being injected into the ?LED chips through the upper pixel electrode, and the ?LED chips are lit by an alternating electric field applied between the upper pixel electrode and the lower pixel electrode. The invention avoids the complicated bonding process, and is expected to improve the market competitiveness of the ?LED light-emitting and display device.

Abstract: Methods for isolating two adjacent transistors are disclosed. A substrate has a first semiconducting fin on a first region and a second semiconducting fin on a second region, and the first semiconducting fin and the second semiconducting fin contact each other at a jog region. A dummy gate within or adjacent the jog region is removed to expose a portion of the first semiconducting fin and form an isolation volume. Etching is performed to remove the exposed portion of the first semiconducting fin and create a trench in the substrate. The trench and the isolation volume are filled with at least one dielectric material to form an electrically isolating structure between the first region and the second region. Additional dummy gates in each region can be removed and replaced with an electrically conductive material to form two adjacent transistors electrically isolated from each other.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for retrieval augmented generation. A neural network based language model may be provided a question as a user input. Based on the user input, semantically diverse queries may be generated for retrieval from diverse data sources. For example, a structured data source (e.g., database or knowledge base) and unstructured data (e.g., text articles) may be used to retrieve information relevant to the user input. The retrieve information may be ranked so that the most relevant information is used by the language model in generating an answer to the question in the user input. A non-retrieval based answer generated by the language model may be utilized in some embodiments in generating the final answer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A battery, including a battery cell and a protection circuit board. The battery cell includes a cell body; a first tab, and a second tab. The first tab electrically connects the cell body and the protection circuit board. The second tab electrically connects the cell body and the protection circuit board. A polarity of the second tab is opposite to that of the first tab. The third tab electrically connects the cell body and the protection circuit board. A polarity of the third tab is same as that of the first tab, thereby being conducive to reducing temperature rise of the battery cell and the protection circuit board in use. This application further provides an electronic device that uses the battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity. The present disclosure also relates to polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process of treating crop kernels to provide a starch product of high quality suitable for conversion of starch into mono- and oligosaccharides, ethanol, sweeteners, etc. The present invention also relates to polypeptides having GH10 xylanase activity and polypeptides having GH62 arabinofuranosidase activity. Further, the present invention also relates to a process for extraction or separation of crude palm oil.

Abstract: Disclosed relates to novel Pyrimidine annulated derivatives of Formula (I) and the preparation methods of these compounds, and to their use as P2Y12 receptor antagonists in the treatment and/or prevention of thrombosis or related disorders.

Abstract: Embodiments of substrate supports having electrostatic chucks (ESCs) for use in substrate process chambers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a substrate support includes: an electrostatic chuck (ESC) having a top surface and a plurality of mesas extending upward from the top surface, wherein an upper surface of the plurality of mesas define a substrate support surface, wherein a total surface area of the substrate support surface is about 18 to about 40 percent a total surface area of the upper surface, and wherein the ESC includes a plurality of backside gas openings extending through the ESC; and one or more chucking electrodes disposed in the ESC.