Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for system for monitoring uterine contractions non-invasively using surface electrode measurements are described herein.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an Internet of Things (IoT) system for operation and management of a smart gas data center. The method is implemented by a smart gas management platform, comprising: obtaining gas data to be stored and downstream user features corresponding to the gas data to be stored; determining a data redundancy level of the gas data to be stored based on the gas data to be stored and the downstream user features; generating redundant data blocks of the gas data to be stored based on the data redundancy level; and storing the gas data to be stored and the redundant data blocks in at least one target region of the smart gas data center.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for NSTR communication in a communication system supporting multiple links are disclosed. A method for a first device comprises the steps of: if a first backoff operation has succeeded on a first link belonging to a first pair of NSTR links on which an STR operation of a second device is not supported, transmitting a first data frame to the second device on the first link; performing a second backoff operation for transmission of a second data frame on a second link belonging to the first pair of NSTR links; if the second backoff operation has succeeded on the second link, identifying whether or not a transmission operation of the second device is performed on the first link belonging to the pair of NSTR links; and transmitting the second data frame to the second device on the second link.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for updating a programmable data plane at runtime are provided. The method includes: splitting, based on distributed on-demand parsers of the data plane, a parsing graph into parsing sub-graphs, and distributing each parsing sub-graph to a respective physical stage in a virtual pipeline of the data plane; adjusting, based on template-based processors and the virtual pipeline, an order between any two template-based processors by configuring an interconnection network; disaggregating and pooling, based on a decoupled resource pool of the data plane, flow table resources of each physical stage, and updating a flow table at runtime; and suspending, based on a fast update controller of the data plane, packet processing prior to a to-be-updated template-based processor, and configuring or deleting the template-based processor from the pipeline when the template-based processor has no packet.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a plurality of memory chips stacked over the package substrate, and a control chip disposed over the package substrate to be spaced apart from the plurality of memory chips. The control chip includes a plurality of first chip enable signal control pads transmitting chip enable signals to and from the plurality of memory chips, a plurality of second chip enable signal control pads transmitting the chip enable signals to and from an external electronic device external to the semiconductor package, a chip enable signal control circuit configured to control transmission paths of the chip enable signals between the plurality of first chip enable signal control pads and the plurality of second chip enable signal control pads, and a third chip enable signal control pad receiving a path control signal from the external electronic device for controlling the chip enable signal control circuit.

Abstract: An unlocking tool for unlocking a terminal of a connector includes a handle portion having a pair of handle halves that can be opened and closed, a tool head having a pair of tool head halves, each of the tool head halves is fixed to an end of one of the handle halves, and a cable through hole axially penetrating through the handle portion and the tool head. The cable through hole is configured to accommodate a cable. The tool head halves combine to form a cylindrical tool head when the handles halves are closed. The cylindrical tool head is insertable into an insertion hole in the connector to drive a terminal locking member of the connector to an unlocking position separate from the terminal.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device comprises a housing forming an external shape of the aerosol generating device and having a sound emission hole, an accommodation portion configured to accommodate a cigarette through a hole formed on one side of the housing, a heater configured to heat the cigarette accommodated in the accommodation portion, a memory storing sound data, a sound output unit configured to output the sound data, and a controller configured to transmit the sound data stored in the memory to the sound output unit.

Abstract: Methods of forming devices comprise forming a dielectric layer on a substrate, the dielectric layer comprising at least one feature defining a gap including sidewalls and a bottom. The methods include selectively depositing a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on the bottom of the gap. The SAM has a general formula I to XIX, wherein R, R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen (H), alkyl, alkene, alkyne, and aryl, n is from 1 to 20, m is from 1 to 20, x is from 1 to 2, and y is from 1 to 2. A barrier layer is formed on the SAM before selectively depositing a metal liner on the barrier layer. The SAM is removed after selectively depositing the metal liner on the barrier layer.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. In one aspect, the display includes a substrate and an active pattern formed over the substrate and including first to fourth regions. A gate insulation layer is formed over the active pattern and the substrate, and a first gate electrode is formed over the gate insulation layer and partially overlapping the active pattern. The first gate electrode, the first region and the second region define a first transistor. A second gate electrode is formed on the same layer as the first gate electrode. The second gate electrode, the third region and the fourth region define a second transistor, and the second gate electrode, the second region and the fourth region define a third transistor. A first insulating interlayer is formed over the first gate electrode, the second gate electrode, and the gate insulation layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing an electrode for a lithium secondary battery in a dry manner.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ultra-high temperature resistant cement slurry system for cementing and the preparation method and use thereof. The cement slurry system comprises cement, an ultra-high temperature strength stabilizer, an ultra-high temperature reinforcing material, a density regulator, an ultra-high temperature suspension stabilizer, a dispersant, a fluid loss additive, a retarder, a defoaming agent and water, wherein the ultra-high temperature suspension stabilizer comprises an ether-based starch, an aluminosilicate and a polyalcohol polymer. The method for preparing the cement slurry system includes dry mixing and wet mixing raw materials homogeneously, respectively, and then homogeneously mixing the dry mix and wet mix to obtain the cement slurry system. The present disclosure further provides use of the cement slurry system for cementing in deep wells and ultra-deep wells at high and ultra-high temperatures.

Abstract: A plant sterility-related gene is disclosed, in particular to a dominant male sterility-related gene from rice and application of an encoding protein thereof in creating a rice dominant male sterile line. The present invention provides a rice dominant male sterile gene SMS and application thereof. The rice dominant male sterility-related gene SMS may be used for creating a new dominant male sterile line, thereby strengthening use of the advantages of a rice hybrid. The TO generation of transgenic plant line with overexpression of the rice dominant male sterility related gene SMS shows pollen abortion or no pollen, which indicates that the transgenic plant overexpressing this gene can obtain a new sterile material. Creation of the dominant male sterile line can promote wide application of a recurrent selection breeding method, enrich the genetic diversity of a new breeding variety, and solve the problem of a single variety of the rice.

Abstract: A lens includes a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other. The first surface has a first optical structure. The first optical structure includes a plurality of first micro-lenses and a plurality of second micro-lenses. The first micro-lenses and the second micro-lenses are cylindrical lenses, and an axial meridian of the first micro-lenses is parallel to an axial meridian of the second micro-lenses. A curvature radius and/or a first clear aperture of the first micro-lenses is different from a second curvature radius and/or a clear aperture of the second micro-lenses. The second surface has a second optical structure.

Abstract: The invention discloses an NDT device for pipeline, belonging to the field of NDT, including a mobile carrier, which moves with fluid in pipeline or is moved by an actuator; a probe testing assembly, which includes a testing component installed on the mobile carrier and having a testing element in which testing probe is encapsulated; a data processing unit, a first signal conditioning unit and a second signal conditioning unit, wherein the testing probe includes an excitation coil, a receiving coil and a passive resonance coil between the excitation coil and the receiving coil. For the invention, no more magnetizing treatment device is needed for testing, so that the system volume is greatly reduced, thereby reducing the requirement of the testing system of the invention on the internal cleanliness of a pipeline, improving flexibility of equipment in the pipeline of the testing system, and greatly reducing the system cost.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified cell(s), i.e., immune cell(s) or precursor cell(s) thereof, wherein the cell(s) are engineered to express a) a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), and b) a variant of a B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) family protein, wherein the variant confers resistance to a cytotoxic inhibitor of the Bcl-2 family protein. Also provided are methods and uses of the modified cells, e.g., for treating at least one sign and/or symptom of cancer. Related nucleic acids, vectors, and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Cleaning tools for cleaning the pull cable of an ingot puller apparatus and methods for cleaning the pull cable are disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a chamber for receiving the pull cable. Pressurized fluid is discharged through one or more nozzles to detach debris from the pull cable. The fluid and debris are collected in an exhaust plenum of the cleaning tool and are expelled through an exhaust tube. The cleaning tool includes one or more guides that guide the cleaning tool in an upper segment of the ingot puller apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the quality of red pepper powder, comprising the steps of: estimating at least one of a first particle size and a first moisture content of a first red pepper powder, based on the spectroscopic image data of the first red pepper powder obtained in or before and after at least one of the grinding process, filtration process and sterilization process of red pepper powder; calculating a second spicy level, based on at least one of the first particle size and the first moisture content, and the spectroscopic image data; and estimating a third spicy level of a first mixed red pepper powder in the mixing process, based on at least one of the first particle size and the first moisture content, the second spicy level, and an input amount of the first red pepper powder.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods for providing unsolicited unavailability announcements to manage the co-existence of Wi-Fi and other technologies (such as Bluetooth) and to manage infrastructure and peer-to-peer connections in a wireless communication system. A wireless device may establish multiple wireless connections on a set of radio resources. The wireless device may transmit an unsolicited unavailability announcement frame, which may include information indicating a time period of future unavailability for the wireless device on the set of radio resources. Such an unsolicited unavailability announcement frame may also include information regarding the device's current availability, for example during which the device plans to initiate a transmit opportunity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dust collection unit and an electric dust collection apparatus including the same, and more particularly, to a dust collection unit and an electric dust collection apparatus including the same, in which films are inserted into an insertion groove formed in a casing, and a conductive terminal is inserted to electrically connect the plurality of films at once, thereby easily, conveniently, and electrically connecting the films and stably maintaining electrical connection.

Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens group, a second lens group, a third lens group, and a fourth lens group sequentially disposed in ascending numerical order along an optical axis of the optical imaging system away from an object side of the optical imaging system toward an imaging plane of the optical imaging system, at least one lens group among the first to fourth lens groups being configured to be movable along the optical axis; and a reflective member disposed on an object side of the first lens group and including a reflective surface configured to change an optical path, wherein the first lens group has a positive refractive power, and 0.45?fG1/L?0.8 is satisfied, where fG1 is a focal length of the first lens group, and L is a distance from an object-side surface of the reflective member to the imaging plane.