Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for improving an induction rate of a luffa embryoid by radiation mutagenesis. The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of crop tissue culture and breeding. In the present disclosure, the method includes conducting radiation of pollens, conducting pollination of radiated pollens, conducting disinfection, and conducting cultivation. The method of the present disclosure provides a technical support for luffa haploid breeding and further improves a breeding efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a deoxycholic acid-peptide conjugate having anti-obesity activity by inhibiting lipid production and promoting lipolysis; and a use for preventing, ameliorating or treating obesity comprising the conjugate as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Disclosed are a ferroelectric-based semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. The ferroelectric-based semiconductor device includes a substrate used as a gate; a gate oxide film formed on the substrate; a channel formed on the gate oxide film; and a source/drain formed on the channel, and the semiconductor device is plasma treated. The ferroelectric-based semiconductor device may be used as a memory device and an artificial synaptic device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to picture and video coding in communication systems are provided. Included therein is a method comprising determining one or more layers associated with a parameter set, generating a syntax element including an indication indicating whether the one or more layers associated with the parameter set are independently coded, and generating a message including the syntax element.

Abstract: The invention relates to various components that make up a system for extracting, purification, analysis and/or detection of nucleic acid molecules. A first component comprises a nucleic acid capturing device adapted for dipping into a liquid wherein a portion of the device contacting the liquid comprises a nucleic acid binding agent. The nucleic acid binding agent may comprise silica (SiO2). The invention also includes a method for producing said nucleic acid capturing device. A second component comprises a grinding device comprising a mortar and pestle with the mortar comprising an upper portion and a base grinding portion. The grinding device enables efficient grinding in the base grinding portion and facilitates access to the addition of materials (e.g. fluids to the base grinding portion) when in use. A third component is an amplification device (e.g. a heating device for isothermal amplification).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing a user with a digital companion in a three-dimensional (3D) environment is provided. The computer-implemented method includes recognizing content of the 3D environment, obtaining a point-of-view (POV) of the user in the 3D environment, displaying the digital companion to the user in the 3D environment based on the content and the POV, moving the digital companion through the 3D environment with the user while continuing the displaying and executing communicative interaction between the digital companion and the user based on the content and one or more communications of the user.

Abstract: A positive electrode sheet includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode material layer formed thereon. The positive electrode sheet has a potential range of greater than or equal to 4.25 V with respect to metal lithium. The positive electrode material layer includes a positive electrode active material doped or coated with metal elements and a compound represented by formula I. The positive electrode sheet satisfies: 0.3 ? ( m + n ) 100 ? k ? 59 ; and 50?m?10000, 50?n?10000, 2.8?k?3.8; where m is a content of the compound in the positive electrode material layer; n is a total content of the metal elements doped and coated in the positive electrode material layer; and k is a compacted density of the positive electrode material layer. A characteristic peak appears in a region having a retention time of 6.5 min to 7.5 min.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor having a thickness smaller than a width thereof includes: a ceramic main body including first and second surfaces opposite to each other in a first direction, third and fourth surfaces opposite to each other in a second direction, fifth and sixth surfaces opposite to each other in a third direction: a first cover layer including a first dummy electrode pattern adjoining to an internal electrode closest to the fifth surface among the plurality of first and second internal electrodes; and a second cover layer including a second dummy electrode pattern adjoining to an internal electrode closest to the sixth surface among the plurality of first and second internal electrodes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, an IoT system, and a storage medium for maintaining an appurtenant facility of a smart gas pipeline network. The method may include: obtaining historical maintenance data and data collection information of an appurtenant monitoring device and storing the historical maintenance data and data collection information in a storage unit; determining whether the appurtenant monitoring device requires maintenance based on the historical maintenance data and data collection information; in response to determining that the appurtenant monitoring device requires maintenance, determining a maintenance parameter and generating a maintenance instruction; sending the maintenance instruction to an interactive interface; obtaining an evaluation parameter of the storage unit; in response to determining that the evaluation parameter of the storage unit satisfies a preset parameter requirement, generating an adjustment instruction and sending the adjustment instruction to the storage unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biosignal sensing device capable of measuring at least one biosignal while being in contact with a user's skin. The biosignal sensing device includes a sensor configured to detect at least one biosignal while being in contact with a user's skin, and the sensor is deformed to a shape corresponding to a contact portion and comes into close contact with the contact portion.

Abstract: A display device and method of fabricating the same are provided. The display device includes a substrate and a thin-film transistor formed on the substrate. The thin-film transistor includes a lower gate conductive layer disposed on the substrate, and a lower gate insulating film disposed on the lower gate conductive layer The lower gate insulating film includes an upper surface and sidewalls. The thin-film transistor includes an active layer disposed on the upper surface of the lower gate insulating film, the active layer including sidewalls. At least one of the sidewalls of the lower gate insulating film and at least one of the sidewalls of the active layer are aligned with each other.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are an all-black crystalline silicon solar cell and a preparation method therefor, and a photovoltaic module. The preparation method comprises the following steps: (1) depositing a film layer on the front face of a silicon wafer by means of a PECVD method so as to obtain a silicon wafer having a coated front face, wherein the film layer is of a laminated structure and comprises an innermost SiNx layer having a thickness of 20 nm or more; (2) subjecting the resulting silicon wafer having the coated front face to back-face PECVD and laser beam grooving so as to obtain a coarse silicon solar cell; and (3) subjecting the resulting coarse silicon solar cell to silk-screen printing and electron injection to then obtain an all-black crystalline silicon solar cell.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes: a ceramic body; external electrodes each including a connection portion covering a part of an end surface of the ceramic body in a length direction, and a band portion extending from the connection portion and covering a part of both side surfaces of the ceramic body in a width direction and a part of one surface in a thickness direction; a plurality of internal electrodes stacked within the ceramic body with a dielectric layer interposed therebetween and alternately connected to the external electrodes, respectively; cover layers respectively disposed outside the plurality of internal electrodes along the thickness direction within the ceramic body; and a dummy electrode disposed within the first cover layer, wherein the first cover layer includes an exposed surface, which is a portion of the end surface exposed by the connection portion.

Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for access point (AP)-assisted AP transition. Using AP-assisted AP transitions, when the STA is associated with a first access point (AP) and is transitioning to a second AP, a station (STA) can transmit to the second AP a control signal including a first indication for sequence number (SN) maintenance. The STA can receive from the second AP responsive to the first indication for SN maintenance, a first downlink (DL) transmission including a next SN. The next SN can be a continuation of an SN sequence utilized by the first AP for one or more previous DL transmissions.

Abstract: A fast recovery diode includes a substrate; an epitaxial layer formed on the substrate; a P-type low-concentration doping region formed in an upper portion of the epitaxial layer and a P-type high-concentration doping region formed on the P-type low-concentration doping region; a P-type guard ring formed in the upper portion of the epitaxial layer to surround the P-type low-concentration doping region and P-type high-concentration doping region; a field oxide layer formed on the P-type guard ring and the P-type high-concentration doping region; an anode electrode formed to overlap the P-type high-concentration doping region and a portion of the field oxide layer; and a cathode electrode formed below the substrate.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for video coding using template matching-based intra prediction are disclosed. The video coding method and the video coding apparatus select an intra predictor by defining previously reconstructed pixels spatially adjacent to the current block as a template and performing a template matching-based search in the previously reconstructed region neighboring the current block.

Abstract: A display substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. The display substrate includes sub-pixels, at least part of the sub-pixels include a light emitting element, the light emitting element includes a light emitting functional layer, and a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode is located between the light emitting functional layer and the base substrate, and the light emitting functional layer includes film layers; the display substrate further includes a first defining structure located between at least two adjacent sub-pixels, the first defining structure includes an end portion located between the light emitting functional layer and the first electrode, and the first electrode overlaps with the end portion in the direction perpendicular to the base substrate; at least one of the film layers in at least one sub-pixel is disconnected at the end portion of the first defining structure.

Abstract: Electrolyte formulations for energy storage devices are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, where one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte composition. Electrolyte formulations as described herein are electrolyte compositions comprising two or more components such as solvents, co-solvents, salts and/or additives. In some embodiments, three or more, four or more, five or more, six or more, seven or more, or eight or more components are included in the electrolyte composition.

Abstract: The present application relates to an electrolyte additive composition, an electrolyte, and a lithium secondary battery. The electrolyte additive composition includes a fluorine-containing pyridine compound having a structure represented by formula ( ) and a phosphite compound having a structure represented by formula (I), where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1 to C20 alkyl, C1 to C20 halogenated alkyl, C6 to C26 aryl, C6 to C26 halogenated aryl, amino, isocyano, and alkoxy; and R5, R6, and R7 are each independently selected from C1 to C20 alkyl, C1 to C20 halogenated alkyl, C6 to C26 aryl, and C6 to C26 halogenated aryl. A mass ratio of the fluorine-containing pyridine compound to the phosphite compound is (3 to 10):1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for determining the presence or absence of a target analyte in a sample. The present invention may analyze the target analyte without false results, especially false positive results by using a fitting accuracy of a nonlinear function to a data set as a direct indicator for target analyte analysis.