Abstract: A method and a kit for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis are provided. The method includes a step of performing a nested qPCR assay to a specimen. The nested qPCR assay includes a first round of amplification using external primers and a second round of amplification using internal primers and a probe. The external primers have sequences of SEQ ID NOs. 1 and 2, and the internal primers and the probe have sequences of SEQ ID NOs. 3 to 5.

Abstract: A method and an electronic apparatus for predictive value decision and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided. First, a model operation interface is activated, and in response to receiving an operation through the model operation interface, the following steps are executed. A shipment predictive value at a target time point is calculated based on historical shipment data. Next, a change ratio scale corresponding to the target time point is calculated using the shipment predictive value corresponding to the target time point and multiple previous shipment predictive values at multiple time points before the target time point. Moreover, an average value of past change ratio scales corresponding to the target time point is calculated based on the historical shipment data. Finally, predictive performance information is provided based on the average value of the past change ratio scales and the change ratio scale corresponding to the target time point.

Abstract: A UE receives configurations of first and second configured SRS resource sets for non-codebook based transmission. The UE receives DCI containing a first SRI field and a second SRI field. The first SRI field indicates an SRS resource of a first indicated SRS resource set. The second SRI field indicates an SRS resource of a second indicated SRS resource set. A size of the first SRI field is based on a first maximum number of layers, a second maximum number of layers, a third maximum number of layers, a first number of SRS resources in the first indicated SRS resource set, and a second number of SRS resources in the second indicated SRS resource set. A size of the second SRI field is based on the third maximum number of layers and the second number of SRS resources in the second indicated SRS resource set.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE determines to send a first power headroom report (PHR) and a second PHR. The UE receives a resource allocation for a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH). The UE includes the first PHR and the second PHR in a MAC control element (MAC CE). The UE transmits the PUSCH including the MAC CE.

Abstract: A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes two magnetic tunnel junction elements and a magnetic shielding layer. The two magnetic tunnel junction elements are arranged side by side. The magnetic shielding layer is disposed between the magnetic tunnel junction elements. A method of forming said magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes the following steps. An interlayer including a magnetic shielding layer is formed. The interlayer is etched to form recesses in the interlayer. The magnetic tunnel junction elements fill in the recesses. Or, a method of forming said magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes the following steps. A magnetic tunnel junction layer is formed. The magnetic tunnel junction layer is patterned to form magnetic tunnel junction elements. An interlayer including a magnetic shielding layer is formed between the magnetic tunnel junction elements.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first channel layer and a first barrier layer on the first channel layer. The first channel layer has a first potential well adjacent to the interface between the first channel layer and the first barrier layer. The semiconductor structure further includes a second channel layer on the first barrier layer, a second barrier layer on the second channel layer, and an intermediate layer between the second channel layer and the second barrier layer. The second channel layer has a second potential well adjacent to the interface between the second channel layer and the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer has a greater energy gap than either the first barrier layer or the second barrier layer. The energy gap of the first barrier layer is no less than the energy gap of the second barrier layer.

Abstract: A layout pattern of a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) includes a substrate having a first cell region, a second cell region, a third cell region, and a fourth cell region and a diffusion region on the substrate extending through the first cell region, the second cell region, the third cell region, and the fourth cell region. Preferably, the diffusion region includes a H-shape according to a top view.

Abstract: A device includes a first channel layer, a second channel layer, a gate structure, a source/drain epitaxial structure, and a source/drain contact. The first channel layer and the second channel layer are arranged above the first channel layer in a spaced apart manner over a substrate. The gate structure surrounds the first and second channel layers. The source/drain epitaxial structure is connected to the first and second channel layers. The source/drain contact is connected to the source/drain epitaxial structure. The second channel layer is closer to the source/drain contact than the first channel layer is to the source/drain contact, and the first channel layer is thicker than the second channel layer.

Abstract: A method for generating and outputting a message is implemented using an electronic device the stores a computer program product and a text database. The text database includes a main message template, a template text that includes a placeholder, and a word group that includes a plurality of preset words for replacing the placeholder. The method includes: in response to receipt of a command for execution of the computer program product, displaying an editing interface including the main message template; in response to receipt of user operation of a selection of the main message template, displaying the template text; in response to receipt of user operation of a selection of one of the preset words via the user interface, generating an edited text by replacing the placeholder with the one of the preset words in the template text; and outputting the edited text as a message.

Abstract: A method of L1/L2-based mobility with signaling optimization using base (reference) configuration and replaceable (delta) configuration for candidate cells is proposed. All candidates can be configured at different levels provided by Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling. To support L1/L2-triggered mobility (LTM), there is a common base configuration for candidates, and the candidates are modelled as replaceable configurations which are delta configurations on top of the common base configuration (instead of UE's current RRC configuration). The common and replaceable configurations are also referred to as reference configuration and candidate delta configuration. The candidate delta configuration is applied on top of the reference configuration to form a complete candidate configuration for handover.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method to activate secondary cell group (SCG) selectively. For example, the method can include receiving a radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration message including first and second radio resource configurations of first and second primary secondary cells (PSCells) and conditional PSCell addition (CPA) and conditional PSCell change (CPC) triggering conditions, setting a current triggering condition to be the CPA triggering condition, evaluating the current triggering condition and determining that the first PSCell satisfies the current triggering condition, and performing a CPA step to add the first PSCell as a current SCG, updating the current triggering condition to be the CPC triggering condition, the UE still keeping the first and second radio resource configurations and the CPA and CPC triggering conditions for subsequent CPC step, without releasing the second radio resource configuration and the CPA and CPC triggering conditions associated with the second PSCell.

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of African swine fever (ASF) treatment, in particular to use of a compound aprepitant in prevention or treatment of the ASF. In the present disclosure, it is found that the compound aprepitant can significantly inhibit replication of an African swine fever virus (ASFV); in addition, it is found that the aprepitant inhibits transcription and protein expression of D1133L, and reduces transcription and protein expression levels of p30 and p72, preventing virus invasion on host cells. Therefore, the compound aprepitant can be used to inhibit early and late infection of the ASFV. Accordingly, the compound aprepitant can be used to prevent or treat the ASF.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a recombinant nucleic acid of Seneca valley virus, a recombinant vaccine strain and preparation method and use thereof, and relates to the technical field of genetic engineering. The disclosure provides the recombinant nucleic acid of Seneca valley virus, recombinant Seneca valley virus comprising the recombinant nucleic acid, recombinant Seneca valley virus encoded by the recombinant nucleic acid, recombinant Seneca valley virus vaccine strain comprising the recombinant Seneca valley virus and preparation method and use thereof. According to the disclosure, a vaccine strain characterized by high antigen production capacity, remarkably reduced pathogenicity (even having no pathogenicity to pigs), strong antibody induction activity, high immune protection rate is prepared. The vaccine strain remarkably improves the biological safety and can be used for preventing and controlling Seneca valley virus in China and the neighboring countries.

Abstract: A system and a method for Alzheimer's disease prediction using a neural network, a computer-readable recording medium with a stored program, and a computer program product are provided. The processor obtains a first brain MRI data, a second brain MRI data, a first neuropsychological assessment score, and a second neuropsychological assessment score. The processor obtains a plurality of image feature data according to the first brain MRI data and the second brain MRI data. Each image feature data is selected from a group consisting of a plurality of hippocampal subfield geometric change data. The processor obtains a neuropsychological change data according to the first neuropsychological assessment score and the second neuropsychological assessment score. The processor obtains an Alzheimer's disease prediction result according to the neural network module, the image feature data, and the neuropsychological change data.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stack, an insulating structure, an electrode structure, and a protective layer. The insulating structure is disposed on the semiconductor stack and includes a first portion. The first portion includes a first opening exposing an inner sidewall of the insulating structure. The electrode structure includes a metal material. The protective layer is disposed between the inner sidewall and the electrode structure, and includes a second opening. The electrode structure is disposed in the first opening and in contact with the protective layer, and the electrode structure is electrically connected to the semiconductor stack through the second opening. The insulating structure includes a first material, and the protective layer includes a second material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor stack, an insulating structure, and an electrode. The semiconductor stack is disposed on the substrate and includes a two-dimensional electron gas region. The insulating structure is disposed on the semiconductor stack and includes a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer. The first insulating layer includes a first opening exposing the first inner sidewall of the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and covers the first inner sidewall of the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer includes a second opening disposed in the first opening and exposing the second inner sidewall of the second insulating layer. The second insulating layer includes a step profile, and a step edge of the step profile coincides with the second inner sidewall. The electrode is disposed on the insulating structure and in the second opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of biology, and in particular relates to an attenuated strain of African swine fever virus (ASFV) with IPTG-induced deletion of a D1133L gene and use thereof. In the present disclosure, it is firstly found that the D1133L protein of ASFV can inhibit production of IFN-? and downstream cytokines ISG-15 and ISG-56, and can be used as an immunosuppressant with a relatively strong immunosuppressive effect. In addition, the attenuated strain of ASFV with IPTG-induced deletion of the D1133L gene is constructed. Specifically, a screening expression cassette is inserted into a position before the non-structural protein gene D1133L of the ASFV using an Escherichia coli lac operator-repressor system, to obtain a recombinant virus. In the presence of the IPTG, the recombinant virus has similar characteristics to a wild-type virus; and in the absence of the IPTG, the expression of the D1133L protein is inhibited.

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of African swine fever (ASF) treatment, in particular to use of a compound aprepitant in prevention or treatment of the ASF. In the present disclosure, it is found that the compound aprepitant can significantly inhibit replication of an African swine fever virus (ASFV); in addition, it is found that the aprepitant inhibits transcription and protein expression of D1133L, and reduces transcription and protein expression levels of p30 and p72, preventing virus invasion on host cells. Therefore, the compound aprepitant can be used to inhibit early and late infection of the ASFV. Accordingly, the compound aprepitant can be used to prevent or treat the ASF.