Abstract: An application of maize raffinose synthase (ZrnRAFS) gene in maize to improve heat stress tolerance of crops is provided. The nucleotide sequence of the ZrnRAFS gene is shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, and the protein sequence encoded by the ZrnRAFS gene is shown in SEQ ID NO: 2. The ZrnRAFS gene is overexpressed in plants, raffinose is synthesized by using sucrose and galactinol, which increases the content of raffinose in maize leaves and improves the heat stress tolerance of maize.

Abstract: The invention relates to the application of the ERH gene in the preparation of bladder cancer diagnosis and treatment products. The ERH gene is found to have a good correlation with bladder cancer. In addition, an RNA interference vector is constructed to perform cell function experiments to study the effect of ERH gene on the proliferation and clonality of bladder cancer cells. The present invention provides a research basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer and has a good application prospect.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, a source/drain epitaxial feature disposed adjacent the first side of the substrate, wherein the source/drain epitaxial feature comprises a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer in contact with the first epitaxial layer, and a third epitaxial layer having sidewalls surrounded by and in contact with the second epitaxial layer. The device structure also includes a first silicide layer in contact with the substrate, the first, second, and third epitaxial layers, a first source/drain contact extending through the substrate from the first side to the second side, and a first metal capping layer disposed between the first silicide layer and the first source/drain contact.

Abstract: Processes for upgrading a hydrocarbon-containing feed. The feed and a first particle stream can be contacted under pyrolysis conditions to effect pyrolysis of the feed to produce a pyrolysis effluent that can include olefins and the particles, where coke can be formed on the particles. A first gaseous stream and a second particle stream can be obtained from the pyrolysis effluent. At least a portion of the first gaseous stream can be contacted with oligomerization catalyst particles under oligomerization conditions to effect oligomerization of at least a portion of olefins in the first gaseous stream.

Abstract: A pixel arrangement structure, a display panel and a display apparatus. First sub-pixels of the pixel arrangement have centers coincident with vertexes of a first virtual quadrilateral, a second sub-pixel and a third sub-pixel are located in the first virtual quadrilateral, and the second sub-pixel has a larger opening area than the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel.

Abstract: Region-of-interest (ROI)-based image enhancement using a residual network, including: generating, based on an input image and a residual path of a residual network, a first output corresponding to a region-of-interest of the input image; generating, based on the input image and a skip path of the residual network, a second output; and generating an output image based on the first output and the second output.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a software protection method and apparatus, an electronic device and a storage medium. By identifying the sensitive data in the software source code and determining the point of use of the sensitive data; setting the sensitive data in the read-only section of the compilation product of the software source code so that the sensitive data is stored in the read-only area when the software is running; inserting the check code into the above point of use of the sensitive data, where the check code is used to check whether the sensitive data read is in the read-only area while the software is running, and determine whether to continue running the software according to the check result, embodiments of the present disclosure realize the integrity verification of the sensitive data, and thereby prevent the sensitive data from being corrupted with low performance overheads.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine a road segment. A set of features associated with the road segment can be determined based at least in part on data captured by one or more sensors of a vehicle. A level of similarity between the road segment and each of a set of road segment types can be determined by comparing the set of features to features associated with each of the set of road segment types. The road segment can be classified as a road segment type based on the level of similarity. Scenario information associated with the road segment can be determined based on the classified road segment type.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sensitive data reading method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium. By initiating a read request for sensitive data stored in a memory page or a memory region, determining a read-only permission result in response to the read request, where the read-only permission result indicates whether the memory page or the memory region is provided with a read-only permission, and reading the sensitive data if the read-only permission result indicates that the memory page or the memory region is provided with the read-only permission, that is, by verifying the read-only permission of the memory page or the memory region storing the sensitive data, embodiments of the present disclosure enable a fast lightweight verification of the integrity of the sensitive data, thereby ensuring that sensitive operations are not hijacked.

Abstract: Processes and for converting a hydrocarbon-containing feed by pyrolysis and gasification/combustion. The hydrocarbon-containing feed can be heated to produce a heated feed that can be separated into a vapor and a liquid. At least a portion of the vapor and/or at least a portion of the liquid and a particle stream can be fed into a pyrolysis zone and contacted therein to effect pyrolysis of the hydrocarbons and produce a pyrolysis effluent.

Abstract: Provided are a thermal sensor and a manufacturing method thereof. The thermal sensor includes a transistor and a thermal sensing device. The thermal sensing device is disposed in a recess in a substrate and electrically connected to the transistor. The thermal sensing device includes a first dielectric layer, a metal silicide reflective layer, a second dielectric layer, and a thermal absorbing layer. The first dielectric layer is disposed on sidewalls and a bottom of the recess. The metal silicide reflective layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer located on the bottom of the recess. The second dielectric layer is disposed at a top of the recess. The thermal absorbing layer is disposed on the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: A valve repair device and a fixing mechanism for a clip piece assembly are provided. The valve repair device includes: a spacer element, the distal end thereof includes two end portion; an inner clip assembly, including a first inner clip arm and a second inner clip arm; a clip piece assembly, including a first clip piece and a second clip piece; an outer clip element, including a distal end part, a first outer clip arm, a second outer clip arm, and a clamping space; a first hinge structure; and a second hinge structure; in the state that the spacer element, the clip piece assembly and the inner clip assembly are located in the clamping space, the first outer clip arm and the second outer clip arm maintain opposite clamping forces.

Abstract: Processes for converting a hydrocarbon-containing feed by pyrolysis and gasification/combustion. The hydrocarbon-containing feed and heated particles can be fed into a pyrolysis zone and contacted therein to effect pyrolysis of the hydrocarbons and produce a pyrolysis effluent. A gaseous stream rich in olefins and a particle stream rich in particles that include coke disposed thereon can be obtained from the pyrolysis effluent. A CO2-rich stream that includes, on a dry basis, CO2 at a concentration ?90 vol %, based on the total volume of the CO2-rich stream, can be obtained from the gasification/combustion gas mixture.

Abstract: Disclosed are an alumina-based heterojunction material with abundant oxygen vacancies and a preparation method thereof. The heterojunction material is composed of alumina with abundant oxygen vacancies and bismuth-rich bismuth oxychloride. The method includes mixing aluminum nitrate nonahydrate, bismuth nitrate pentahydrate, an ammonium salt and urea, each in certain amount, under stirring to obtain a mixture B, placing the mixture B in a muffle furnace, heating the mixture B and continuing the stirring to gradually melt the mixture B to form an ionic liquid B; and subjecting the ionic liquid B to a spontaneous combustion reaction in the muffle furnace to obtain a product B, and cooling the product B to room temperature to obtain the alumina-based heterojunction material with abundant oxygen vacancies.

Abstract: A non-nicotine e-vaping device includes a heater, a power control circuit, and a memory module. The heater element is configured to heat a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation, the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation being devoid of nicotine and including at least one non-nicotine compound. The power control circuit is coupled to the heater element through a wire. The power control circuit is configured to apply a pulse width modulated power signal to the heater element through the wire, and to receive information over the wire. The memory module is configured to detect a plurality of pulses in the pulse width modulated power signal, record information based on the detected plurality of pulses, and output the recorded information to the power control circuit via the wire.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of an anti-IL6 receptor antibody, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, for treating polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).