Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for increasing TFEB polypeptide levels. For example, compounds (e.g., organic compounds) having the ability to increase TFEB polypeptide levels within cells and/or within a nucleus of cells, formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase TFEB polypeptide levels within cells and/or within a nucleus of cells, methods for making compounds having the ability to increase TFEB polypeptide levels within cells and/or within a nucleus of cells, methods for making formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase TFEB polypeptide levels within cells and/or within a nucleus of cells, methods for increasing TFEB polypeptide levels within cells and/or within a nucleus of cells, and methods for treating mammals (e.g., humans) having a condition responsive to an increase in TFEB polypeptide levels are provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive a first control message indicating an uplink power control configuration for the UE. The uplink power control configuration may be associated with a power control identifier and a resource set identifier. The UE may receive a second control message that schedules an uplink message for the UE. The second control message may indicate the resource set identifier and the power control identifier for transmission of the uplink message. The UE may determine a transmit power for the uplink message based on a set of power control parameters, the set of power control parameters corresponding to the resource set identifier and the power control identifier. The UE may transmit the uplink message using a resource set associated with the resource set identifier and in accordance with the determined transmit power.

Abstract: A bone conduction microphone is provided. The bone conduction microphone may include a laminated structure formed by a vibration unit and an acoustic transducer unit. The bone conduction microphone may include a base structure configured to carry the laminated structure. At least one side of the laminated structure may be physically connected to the base structure. The base structure may vibrate based on an external vibration signal. The vibration unit may be deformed in response to the vibration of the base structure. The acoustic transducer unit may generate an electrical signal based on the deformation of the vibration unit. The bone conduction microphone may include at least one damping structural layer. The at least one damping structural layer may be arranged on an upper surface, a lower surface, and/or an interior of the laminated structure, and the at least one damping layer may be connected to the base structure.

Abstract: A display method, including: performing a full-screen display refresh on a display panel at a first refresh rate; meanwhile, setting a refresh factor to n, where n is a positive integer; refreshing the local area of the display panel at the second refresh rate; increasing the refresh factor by m, where m is a positive integer; determining whether the refresh factor is greater than or equal to a set value; if yes, performing the full-screen display refresh on the display panel at the first refresh rate; setting the refresh factor to n; and if no, continuing refreshing the same local area of the display panel at the second refresh rate; increasing the refresh factor by m, where the second refresh rate is greater than the first refresh rate, and the second refresh rate is an integer multiple of the first refresh rate.

Abstract: A method of using non-contrast magnetic resonance angiography (NC-MRA) to generate pelvic veins images and measure rate of blood flow includes the ordered steps of: (a) performing a non-contrast magnetic resonance scan in cooperation with an electrocardiogram monitor and a respiration monitor; (b) obtaining two-dimensional images of kidney veins, lower cavity veins, common iliac veins, and external iliac veins using use balanced turbo field echo wave sequence; (c) obtaining three-dimensional images of common cardinal veins of the abdominal cavity using fast spin-echo short tau inversion recovery wave sequence and using sample signals from the electrocardiogram monitor during myocardial contractility; and (d) using quantification phase-contrast analysis to measure blood flowing through the transverse sections of the veins in a two-dimensional scan.

Abstract: To reduce data disturbs and lower current requirements of a 3D NAND memory die, a multi-block plane of non-volatile memory cells has its source line separated into multiple source line regions by introduction of isolation trenches. The plane structure for the NAND memory is maintained, but is broken into multi-block sub-planes, each with an independently biasable source line.

Abstract: A method of soliciting an occupant intervention for a simultaneous localization and mapping-based navigation system. A vehicle path plan and a motion control instruction are created and a suspected obstacle in a drive path is identified, wherein the drive path provides a portion of the vehicle path plan. The method further includes providing an indication on a first display that an intervention by an occupant is requested and determining if the occupant is paying attention to the indication on the first display. A system of performing the method includes a controller configured to execute instructions executing the method.

Abstract: A method for the laser machining of a workpiece by using a machining beam is provided. Material modifications are formed in the material along a predetermined machining line by action of the machining beam upon the material. A first group of spaced-apart material modifications is formed in the material, with adjacent material modifications of the first group being formed one after the other in time and having a distance d0 from one another of at least 0.25*? and/or at most 2.5*?. A second group of spaced-apart material modifications is formed in the material, with mutually material modifications of the second group being formed one after the other in time and having a distance d0 from one another of at least 0.25*? and/or at most 2.5*?. The shortest distance d1 between the material modifications of the first group and the material modifications of the second group being at least 5 ?m.

Abstract: Numerical weather prediction data during a time period of interest for a multi-airport system is used to generate a three-dimensional (3-D) tensor data for the time period of interest. The 3-D tensor data is then used to predict hourly runway configurations for each of a plurality of airports of the multi-airport system during the time period of interest using the 3-D tensor data as input to a plurality of runway configuration convolutional neural networks (CNN) branches and to predict an AAR for each of the plurality of airports of the multi-airport system during the time period of interest using the 3-D tensor data as input to an airport acceptance rate (AAR) CNN branch. The predicted hourly runway configuration for each of the plurality of airports and the predicted AAR for each of the plurality of airports are then used to manage flights within the multi-airport system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to exclusion rings for use in processing a semiconductor substrate in a processing chamber, such as a chemical vapor deposition chamber. The exclusion ring includes an alignment structure that cooperates with an alignment structure on a platen on which the exclusion ring will rest during processing of the wafer. The first alignment structure includes a guiding surface which promotes the reception of and positioning of the second alignment structure within the first alignment structure. Methods of utilizing the described exclusion rings are also described.

Abstract: This application provides an interface calling simulation method for developing an application program performed by an electronic device. The electronic device receives an interface calling request for a target interface in an application program. The interface calling request includes interface calling information of the target interface. The electronic device identifies, within a simulated interface set for a simulation interface corresponding to the target interface. The simulated interface set includes simulated interfaces that simulate real interfaces in the application program. The electronic device compares the interface calling information of the target interface with interface configuration information of the simulated interface.

Abstract: Embodiments are related to providing external device communication and localization for virtual reality based equipment using radio-frequency identification (RFID). At least two receivers and a transmitter are used to recognize an external device and determine a location of the external device relative to the headset, based on tags coupled to the external device. A three-dimensional (3D) model is downloaded of the external device based on information received by the at least two receivers from the tags. A location of the external device is matched to the 3D model based on the tags. A virtual image is displayed of the external device corresponding to the location of the external device.

Abstract: A multi-chamber semiconductor manufacturing system is provided, including: a base, a plurality of processing units and a transfer unit. The base includes a main body and a plurality of supporting frames protrudingly disposed on a mounting surface of the main body. The plurality of processing units are connected to the plurality of supporting frames. The transfer unit is connected to the plurality of supporting frames and located between the plurality of processing units. The transfer unit is configured to transfer a substrate between the plurality of processing units. An aspect ratio value of the base is between 1 and 3.

Abstract: A receiving structure providing real-time information as to the materials constituting its contents includes a box body, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The box body, the first side plate, and the second side plate forming a receiving space, and the receiving space receives materials. A discharge port is formed between the second side plate and the first side plate, the discharge port is in communication with the receiving space, and the discharge port is configured to take out the material. A material checking unit is provided on the first side plate, the material checking unit detects and enables real time identification of the materials in the receiving structure.

Abstract: A storage system, comprising: a frame, the frame comprising two opposing frame side walls, a frame rear wall, a frame top wall and a frame base, which collectively define a drawer receiving space; the frame having a front opening; a drawer receivable in the drawer receiving space through the front opening; the drawer comprising first and second opposing drawer side walls, a drawer base, a drawer front wall and a drawer rear wall, which collectively define a drawer storage space, the drawer having a top opening for receiving contents into the drawer storage space; a drawer position retainer for releasably retaining the drawer in any one of at least two drawer positions relative to the frame, the at least two drawer positions comprising: a closed position, wherein the drawer is at least substantially received within the frame; and a partially open position, wherein the drawer is partially received within the frame; and an actuator mounted to or adjacent the drawer front wall for manually actuating the drawer po

Abstract: A reusable ultrasonic scalpel comprising a handle assembly and an ultrasonic waveguide extended to the distal end transmitting ultrasonic mechanical energy. Outside the ultrasonic waveguide is a sheath assembly, and the sheath assembly is detachably connected to the handle assembly by a quick connecting mechanism. The beneficial effects are mainly reflected on: reliable installation, easy to disassemble, easy to clean and disinfect. The sheath assembly serving as a consumable may be quickly replaced, while the remaining parts may be reused, and may undergo cleaning and high temperature steam sterilization. Thus, the cost of surgical consumables is greatly reduced, the burden on patients is reduced, and the risk of cross-infection when using the ultrasonic scalpel bar is also reduced.

Abstract: A sub-display screen, an assembled screen, and a display device are disclosed. The sub-display screen includes a display panel and a fixing piece. The fixing piece is disposed below the display panel for supporting the display panel. A seam region is formed between the fixing piece and the display panel. The sub-display screen further includes an assembling piece arranged in the seam region. A portion of the assembling piece is connected to the display panel and the fixing piece, and seals the gap between the display panel and the fixing piece. Another portion of the assembling piece protrudes from the side of the fixing piece away from the display panel to form a joining portion, and after the sub-display screens are assembled, the joining portions seal the seam regions.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first metallic feature, forming a dielectric layer over the first metallic feature, etching the dielectric layer to form an opening, with a top surface of the first metallic feature being exposed through the opening, and performing a first treatment on the top surface of the first metallic feature. The first treatment is performed through the opening, and the first treatment is performed using a first process gas. After the first treatment, a second treatment is performed through the opening, and the second treatment is performed using a second process gas different from the first process gas. A second metallic feature is deposited in the opening.

Abstract: A multi-layered skate has a base layer, two fabric layers which are disposed at two sides of the base layer respectively, and a non-woven layer arranged next to one of the fabric layers, at least one fiber of the non-woven layer is intertwined with at least one fiber of the fabric layers.