Abstract: A method and device for identifying the washing quality of a feather material are applied to a feather material washing apparatus and essentially entail: a sampling unit that takes an appropriate amount of the water discharged from the feather material washing apparatus as a water sample, an impurity removing module that removes feather fiber and impurities that may compromise inspection accuracy, and a laser sensing device that senses, while the water sample is static, a transparency value of a portion of the water sample that extends across a predetermined distance, in order to identify the washing quality of a washed feather material. The method and device for identifying the washing quality of a feather material exercise intelligent judgment to enable a consistent standard, to ensure the efficiency and quality of a feather material washing procedure, and to reduce the associated costs.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating or preventing or delaying outset of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a subject by targeting the novel pathway STAT1-CH25H in AD pathogenesis, specifically by administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a STAT1 inhibitor, a CH25H inhibitor, or a 25-OHC inhibitor, for example, a 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor such as simvastatin.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate; forming a first metal interconnection in the first IMD layer; removing part of the first IMD layer; forming a spacer adjacent to the first metal interconnection; forming a second IMD layer on the spacer and the first metal interconnection; and forming a second metal interconnection in the second IMD layer and on the spacer and the first metal interconnection.

Abstract: A circuit that includes: a photodiode configured to absorb photons and to generate photo-carriers from the absorbed photons; a first MOSFET transistor that includes: a first channel terminal coupled to a first terminal of the photodiode and configured to collect a portion of the photo-carriers generated by the photodiode; a second channel terminal; and a gate terminal coupled to a first control voltage source; a first readout circuit configured to output a first readout voltage; a second readout circuit configured to output a second readout voltage; and a current-steering circuit configured to steer the photo-carriers generated by the photodiode to one or both of the first readout circuit and the second readout circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for treating ore preventing a STAT5-mediated medical condition, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, the compound being a STAT5 inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the STATS inhibitor, or a solvate of the STATS inhibitor, or a prodrug of the STAT5 inhibitor. In one example, the compound used in the methods and compositions is pimozide. In another example, the compound used in the methods and compositions is nicotinohydrazide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) severity detection using recording-based electrocardiography (ECG) Signal. The major feature of the present invention emphasizes on using a recording-based ECG Signal as an input, which is different from the deep learning-based prior art of using segment-based signals as an input to a model, and the segment-based signals has only two classification results, i.e. normal or apnea. The present invention provides a method for a model to detect and output directly a value of apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) for the OSA Severity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) severity classification by using recording-based Peripheral Oxygen Saturation Signal. The major feature of the present invention emphasizes on using a recording-based Peripheral Oxygen Saturation Signal (SpO2 signal) as an input, which is different from the deep learning-based prior art of using segment-based signals as an input to a model, and the segment-based signals has only two classification results, i.e. normal or apnea.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate; forming a first metal interconnection in the first IMD layer; removing part of the first IMD layer; forming a spacer adjacent to the first metal interconnection; forming a second IMD layer on the spacer and the first metal interconnection; and forming a second metal interconnection in the second IMD layer and on the spacer and the first metal interconnection.

Abstract: A resource adjustment method for a radio access network includes obtaining a plurality of radio access network training information at a first time point; predicting a radio access network usage condition of a second time point according to the plurality of radio access network training information; and pre-adjusting the radio access network resource allocation of the second time point according to the radio access network usage condition at a third time point, so as to allocate a plurality of user equipments to a plurality of radio units and adjust an arrangement of computing resources of a distributed unit and a central unit; wherein the first time point is earlier than the third time point, and the third time point is earlier than the second time point.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a multi-target simultaneous charging method for a lithium battery pack: converting energy loss and charging current into a lithium battery pack charging cost model with a charging weight coefficient, and using an interior point method for solving and processing to acquire a preset charging current sequence; on the basis of the preset charging current sequence, calculating the charging time required when charging the lithium battery pack, and adjusting the charging weight coefficient in the lithium battery pack charging cost model by means of an adaptive momentum gradient descent algorithm to obtain the charging weight coefficient with the shortest charging time; using the charging weight coefficient to optimize the lithium battery pack charging cost model to acquire a new preset charging current sequence; and using the new preset charging current sequence to implement charging, thereby implementing optimized multi-target simultaneous charging of the lithium battery pack.

Abstract: The present invention provides a caption service system for remote speech recognition, which provides caption service for the hearing impaired. This system includes a speaker and a live broadcast equipment at A, a listener-typist and a computer at B, a hearing impaired and a live screen at C, and an automatic speech recognition (ASR) caption server at D. Connect the live broadcast equipment, the computer, the live screen and the ASR caption server with a network. The speaker's audio is sent to the automatic speech recognition (ASR) caption server to be converted into text, which is corrected by the listener-typist, and then the text caption is sent to the live screen of the hearing impaired together with the speaker's video and audio, so that the hearing impaired can see the text caption spoken by the speaker.

Abstract: A circuit, including: a photodetector including a first readout terminal and a second readout terminal different than the first readout terminal; a first readout circuit coupled with the first readout terminal and configured to output a first readout voltage; a second readout circuit coupled with the second readout terminal and configured to output a second readout voltage; and a common-mode analog-to-digital converter (ADC) including: a first input terminal coupled with a first voltage source; a second input terminal coupled with a common-mode generator, the common-mode generator configured to receive the first readout voltage and the second readout voltage, and to generate a common-mode voltage between the first and second readout voltages; and a first output terminal configured to output a first output signal corresponding to a magnitude of a current generated by the photodetector.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of inhibiting proliferation of a cell, inhibiting m3C formation in a cell, inhibiting activity of Mettl8 in a cell, or activating ATM and p53 in a cell, the method comprising contacting the cell with a Mettl8 inhibitor. The disclosure also provides a composition comprising a cell with a reduced expression or activity of Mettl8. In another aspect, the disclosure provides methods of rendering a tumor cell sensitive to a cancer therapy.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods of treating cytokine storm syndrome and related diseases, including infectious diseases such as COVID-19. In particular, this disclosure provides a method of treating cytokine storm syndrome (CSS) in a subject in need thereof comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of pimozide, artemisinin and its derivatives, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a solvate thereof, to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: A circuit, including: a photodetector including a first readout terminal and a second readout terminal different than the first readout terminal; a first readout circuit coupled with the first readout terminal and configured to output a first readout voltage; a second readout circuit coupled with the second readout terminal and configured to output a second readout voltage; and a common-mode analog-to-digital converter (ADC) including: a first input terminal coupled with a first voltage source; a second input terminal coupled with a common-mode generator, the common-mode generator configured to receive the first readout voltage and the second readout voltage, and to generate a common-mode voltage between the first and second readout voltages; and a first output terminal configured to output a first output signal corresponding to a magnitude of a current generated by the photodetector.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods for defect inspection. After pattern features are formed in a structure layer, a dummy filling material having dissimilar optical properties from the structure layer is filled in the pattern features. The dissimilar optical properties between materials in the pattern features and the structure layer increase contrast in images captured by an inspection tool, thus increasing the defect capture rate.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound represented by formula XI, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a solvate, or a solvate of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, use thereof, and a composition containing the same. The compound is novel in structure and has good STAT5 inhibitory activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a speech recognition system for teaching assistance, which provides caption service for the hearing impaired. This system includes a speaker and a automatic speech recognition (ASR) classroom server, a listener-typist and a computer, a hearing impaired and a live screen, all are in the same classroom. Connect the ASR classroom server, the computer and the live screen with a local area network. The speaker's audio is sent to the ASR classroom server by a microphone for being converted into text caption, and then the text caption is sent to the live screen of the hearing impaired together with the speaker's audio so that the hearing impaired can read the text caption spoken by the speaker. The text caption can be corrected by the listener-typist to make it completely correct.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for treating ore preventing a STAT5-mediated medical condition, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, the compound being a STAT5 inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the STAT5 inhibitor, or a solvate of the STAT5 inhibitor, or a prodrug of the STAT5 inhibitor. In one example, the compound used in the methods and compositions is pimozide. In another example, the compound used in the methods and compositions is nicotinohydrazide.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a first device formed in the first region of the semiconductor substrate and a second device formed in the second region of the semiconductor substrate. The first device includes a first gate structure on the semiconductor substrate. The first gate structure includes a first gate dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate and a first gate layer on the first gate dielectric layer. The second device includes a second gate structure on the semiconductor substrate. The second gate structure includes a second gate dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate and a second gate layer on the second gate dielectric layer. The first gate dielectric layer of the first device and the second gate dielectric layer of the second device have different dielectric material compositions.