Abstract: Disclosed here is a supported catalyst comprising a thermally stable core, wherein the thermally stable core comprises a metal oxide support and nickel disposed in the metal oxide support, wherein the metal oxide support comprises at least one base metal oxide and at least one transition metal oxide or rare earth metal oxide mixed with or dispersed in the base metal oxide. Optionally the supported catalyst can further comprise an electrolyte removing layer coating the thermally stable core and/or an electrolyte repelling layer coating the electrolyte removing layer, wherein the electrolyte removing layer comprises at least one metal oxide, and wherein the electrolyte repelling layer comprises at least one of graphite, metal carbide and metal nitride. Also disclosed is a molten carbonate fuel cell comprising the supported catalyst as a direct internal reforming catalyst.

Abstract: A mask includes: a body having a length in a first direction and including: a plurality of first cell areas arranged in the first direction and respectively including a plurality of first holes; and a plurality of second cell areas respectively including a plurality of second holes; and a clamping part protruding from the body in the first direction and being integral with the body. An alignment mark is defined on the body and is offset from the first holes and the second holes, and the alignment mark overlaps the first and second cell areas when viewed in a second direction crossing the first direction.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting whether a bandwidth capacity loss occurs on a first link bundle connecting one or more first core routers of a core Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) network with one or more first provider routers, resulting in a detected capacity loss, wherein communication between the one or more first core routers of the core IGP network and the one or more first provider routers utilizes a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), wherein a second link bundle connects one or more second core routers of the core IGP network with one or more second provider routers, and wherein communication between the one or more second core routers of the core IGP network and one or more second provider routers utilizes the BGP; responsive to the detected capacity loss, automatically increasing a cost associated with selected network traffic that was to be carried between the one or more first provider routers and the one or more first core routers of the core IGP network and that

Abstract: A method determining a scalp type of a user is provided. A value indicative of a humidity level of a region of the scalp of the user and a value indicative of a sebum level in the region of the scalp of the user are obtained. The set comprising both values is compared to reference groups of scalp hydration and sebum levels, the reference groups forming at least five scalp types. Each scalp type is associated with a humidity level range and a sebum level range, and with a corresponding category of skin and/or hair care compositions and/or skin and/or hair care treatments compatible with said humidity level range and sebum level range. Based on the comparison, the scalp type of the user is identified and then outputted.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium are disclosed to receive inputs from a user, send the inputs to an analytical system, transform the inputs into conversation features, send the conversation features to a decision system that, based on control settings, transforms the conversation features into user feedback and/or conversation pivot decisions, in order to operate a network of bot agents to service a conversation with the user.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer-readable media for multiplexing of overlapped uplink channel transmission repetitions are disclosed herein. A user equipment (UE) may determine whether a first subset of a first set of uplink channel transmission repetitions overlaps with a downlink transmission and determine whether to transmit a second subset of the first set of uplink channel transmission repetitions when the first subset overlaps with the downlink transmission. In some aspects, the second subset includes one or more uplink channel transmission repetitions that do not overlap with the downlink transmission. The UE may transmit, to a base station over an uplink channel, a second set of uplink channel transmission repetitions having the first subset and the second subset of the first set of uplink channel transmission repetitions when the second subset is determined to be transmitted. Thus, the reliability of uplink repetitions can be increased.

Abstract: A multi-link device (MLD) includes a transmit (TX) circuit, a receive (RX) circuit, and a control circuit. The control circuit controls the RX circuit to receive a first frame under an operation mode parameter with a first setting, control the TX circuit to transmit a second frame responsive to the first frame under the operation mode parameter with the first setting, and after the second frame is transmitted, controls the RX circuit to receive at least one physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) under the operation mode parameter with a second setting, wherein the second setting is different from the first setting. None of the first frame and the second frame carries indication of operation mode parameter change that specifies the use of the second setting, and the use of the second setting is indicated by transmission of the second frame.

Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor testkey, which comprises a testkey on a substrate, the testkey comprises a first resistor pattern, a second resistor pattern and a third resistor pattern arranged in a strip, the distance between the first resistor pattern and the second resistor pattern is defined as a first distance, and the distance between the second resistor pattern and the third resistor pattern is defined as a second distance, the first resistor pattern, the second resistor pattern and the third resistor pattern have the same pattern, and the second distance is larger than the first distance.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques and apparatus for hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback retransmission. An example method of wireless communication by a user equipment generally includes receiving signaling indicating to reschedule HARQ feedback for transmission; determining the HARQ feedback based at least in part on one or more fields of the signaling; and transmitting the HARQ feedback based on the determination.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: a memory, an upsampler, a slicer a selector and a guide. The memory is arranged to receive imaging data, biopsy data including needle data defining dimensions of a puncture carried out by means of a biopsy needle, and procedure data. The upsampler is arranged to upsample a raster image into a processing image. The slicer is arranged to partition the processing image from the upsampler into a set of regions. The selector is arranged to determine within the set of diffusion parameters a subset of diffusion parameters, and to return a subset of regions derived from the set of regions. The guide is arranged to determine, from the subset of regions, puncture parameter set data a puncture orientation and a puncture entry point and defining with the needle data a puncture zone.

Abstract: A heat sink comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to contact a heat-generating electronic component. The first portion is formed from a first group of materials and has a first plurality of fins. The second portion is coupled to the first portion. The second portion is formed from a second group of materials and has a second plurality of fins. The second group of materials is different than the first group of materials. The first group of materials can include extruded aluminum, stamped aluminum, or both. The second group of materials can include die-cast metal. The first plurality of fins can have a smaller fin pitch than the second plurality of fins. The heat sink can further comprise a third portion coupled to the first portion, such that the first portion is positioned between the second portion and the third portion.

Abstract: A data transmission system and method thereof for edge computing are provided. A terminal mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN) and a terminal IP of a target terminal are obtained with a domain name system (DNS) by a device providing communication services from the data transmission system. After data packets are sent to the data transmission system, if the target terminal is in an idle mode, a paging message is sent by a terminal wake-up module to enable the target terminal to return to a connected mode for communication. Before a connection is established between the data transmission system and the target terminal, downlink data packets can be temporarily stored, and the packets can be sent after the target terminal is in the connected mode. A computer readable medium for executing the data transmission method is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include methods, systems and/or devices configured to generate historical parameters of a sigmoidal rate expression based on the sigmoidal rate expression and measured data of a battery. The embodiments may further be configured to predict future parameters of the sigmoidal rate expression based on the sigmoidal rate expression and the historical parameters. The embodiments may further be configured to predict an aging state of the battery based on the sigmoidal rate expression and the future parameters. Additional embodiments are directed to methods, systems, and/or devices configured to synthesize training data based on measured battery data, a sigmoidal rate expression, and ranges for parameters of the sigmoidal rate expression. The additional embodiments may further be configured to train a machine-learning model using the synthesized training data.

Abstract: A wireless device receives one or more messages comprising one or more configuration parameters of sidelink resource pools, wherein: the one or more configuration parameters indicate, for each of the sidelink resource pools, a value for disabling of resource re-evaluation of a corresponding sidelink resource pool; and the resource re-evaluation occurs after selection of resources for a sidelink transmission and before the sidelink transmission via the resources. The wireless device disables the resource re-evaluation of a first sidelink resource pool, of the sidelink resource pools, based on the value for the first sidelink resource pool and a battery level of the wireless device. The wireless device transmits a first sidelink transmission, via resources from the first sidelink resource pool, based on the determining.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an optical connector element and an optical coupler. The optical connector element includes a base structure, a first polymer via and a cladding layer. The base structure has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first polymer via passes through the base structure from the first surface to the second surface. The cladding layer is surrounding the first polymer via, wherein a refractive index of the cladding layer is different than a refractive index of the first polymer via. The optical coupler is disposed over the optical connector element, wherein the optical coupler receives optical signals from the first polymer via.

Abstract: Provided is an electric motor-integrated rocket engine pump. The electric motor-integrated rocket engine pump comprises: a housing; a rotating body provided in one direction inside the housing; an electric motor provided inside the housing, and integrally shaft-coupled to the rotating body; and a plurality of fluid bearings are mounted on front and rear rotating bodies of the electric motor to support rotation of the rotating body.

Abstract: A circuit board, including a first dielectric material, a second dielectric material, a third dielectric material, a fourth dielectric material, a first external circuit layer, a second external circuit layer, a conductive structure, a first conductive via, and multiple second conductive vias, is provided. The first conductive via at least passes through the first dielectric material and the fourth dielectric material, and is electrically connected to the first external circuit layer and the second external circuit layer to define a signal path. The second conductive vias pass through the first dielectric material, the second dielectric material, the third dielectric material, and a part of the conductive structure, and surround the first conductive via. The second conductive vias are electrically connected to the first external circuit layer, the conductive structure, and the second external circuit layer to define a ground path, and the ground path surrounds the signal path.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode display includes a substrate, multiple light-emitting diodes, an under fill, and an encapsulant. The light-emitting diodes are disposed on the substrate. The under fill is disposed between the substrate and the light-emitting diodes. The under fill includes multiple portions, and the portions are respectively located between two adjacent ones of the light-emitting diodes. A height of at least one of the portions is different from the heights of the other portions. The encapsulant is disposed on the under fill and the light-emitting diodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same. The semiconductor structure can include a substrate, a fin structure over the substrate, a gate structure over the fin structure, a first inner spacer layer formed in the fin structure and adjacent to the gate structure, and a second inner spacer layer extending through the first inner spacer layer.

Abstract: An automatic tracking method used in conjunction with a PTZ camera device, wherein an image capturing range of the PTZ camera device is set with a first preset range and a second preset range. The method includes the following steps. Step 1 performs a real-time tracking mode when a target object is within the first preset range, wherein the camera position of a first lens of the PTZ camera device is adjusted with the movement of the target object. Step 2 records an object distance value and perform a region tracking mode when the target object is within the second preset range, which fixes the camera position of the first lens of the PTZ camera device and tracks the target within the second preset range object. Step 3 switches from the region tracking mode to the real-time tracking mode when the object distance of the target object changes.