Abstract: This application discloses a silicon carbide (SiC)-loaded graphene photocatalyst for hydrogen production under visible light irradiation and a preparation method thereof. Pure SiC and pure black carbon are respectively prepared and mixed to obtain a mixture with a resistance less than 100?. Then the mixture was vacuumized and processed with a current pulse with an increasing voltage until a breakdown occurs, and subjected to ultrasonic stirring, centrifugal washing and vacuum drying in turn to obtain the SiC-loaded graphene photocatalyst. By means of the current pulse, a heterojunction is formed between SiC and graphene to improve the catalytic activity of the photocatalyst; and the photocatalytic hydrogen production rate of SiC nanoparticles can be enhanced after loaded on the graphene.

Abstract: A hybrid power conversion circuit includes a high-side switch, a low-side switch, a transformer, a resonance tank, a first switch, a second switch, a first synchronous rectification switch, a second synchronous rectification switch, and a third switch. The resonance tank has an external inductor, an external capacitance, and an internal inductor. The first switch is connected to the external inductor. The second switch and a first capacitance form a series-connected path, and is connected to the external capacitance. The first and second synchronous rectification switches are respectively coupled to a first winding and a second winding. The third switch is connected to the second synchronous rectification switch. When an output voltage is less than a voltage interval, the hybrid power conversion circuit operates in a hybrid flyback conversion mode, and otherwise the hybrid power conversion circuit operates in a resonance conversion mode.

Abstract: A light emission apparatus includes a laser diode configured to emit a light; a laser driver electrically coupled to the laser diode, the laser driver being configured to drive the laser diode to generate the light; and an optical module arranged to receive the light emitted by the laser diode, the optical module comprising at least one optical element and being configured to adjust the light and emits a transmitting light; wherein the transmitting light emits from the optical module with an illumination angle and the optical module adjusts the light to vary the illumination angle.

Abstract: A device includes a substrate; semiconductor fins extending from the substrate; a liner layer on sidewalls of the semiconductor fins; an etch stop layer over the substrate and extending laterally from a first portion of the liner layer on a first one of the semiconductor fins to a second portion of the line layer on a second one of the semiconductor fins; an isolation structure over the etch stop layer, wherein the etch stop layer and the isolation structure include different materials; a gate dielectric layer over a top surface of the isolation structure; and a dielectric feature extending through the gate dielectric layer and into the isolation structure, wherein the isolation structure and the dielectric feature collectively extend laterally from the first portion of the liner layer to the second portion of the line layer.

Abstract: A light source device, including a first light source, providing a first light beam in a first time period of a first period; and a second light source, providing a second light beam in a second time period of the first period, is provided. The first light beam and the second light beam have the same color temperature. The first light beam and the second light beam are emitted alternately in the first period, and a color rendering index of mixed light of the first light beam and the second light beam is greater than or equal to 85.

Abstract: Provided is an anesthetic composition for locally administering a local anesthetic agent to a subject in need thereof. The anesthetic composition has a lipid based complex prepared by hydrating a lipid cake containing a local anesthetic agent and a lipid mixture with an aqueous buffer solution at a pH higher than 5.5. Also provided is a method to prepare an anesthetic composition using a simpler and more robust for large-scale manufacture and for providing a high molar ratio of local anesthetic agent to phospholipid content as compared to the prior art. This anesthetic composition has a prolonged duration of efficacy adapted to drug delivery.

Abstract: A detection system and method for the migrating cell is provided. The system is configured to detect a migrating cell combined with an immunomagnetic bead. The system includes a platform, a microchannel, a magnetic field source, a coherent light source and an optical sensing module. The microchannel is configured to allow the migrating cell to flow in it along a flow direction. The magnetic field source is configured to provide magnetic force to the migrating cell combined with the immunomagnetic bead. The magnetic force includes at least one magnetic force component and the magnetic force component is opposite to the flow direction of the microchannel. The coherent light source is configured to provide the microchannel with the coherent light. The optical sensing module is configured to receive the interference light caused by the coherent light being reflected by the sample inside the microchannel.

Abstract: A communication control apparatus allocates capacity of a line that connects a plurality of baseband units managed by a plurality of operators to a radio unit shared by the plurality of operators to the plurality of operators. The communication control apparatus includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor executes a process including: calculating a fairness coefficient indicating allocation fairness of the line with respect to each of the plurality of operators; acquiring needed capacity of the line needed by each of the plurality of operators and a gain achievable when the needed capacity is allocated to each of the plurality of operators; and deciding allocation capacity of the line for each operator based on the fairness coefficient, the needed capacity, and the gain.

Abstract: Evaluating the performance of an X-ray tube by: recording arcing events that occurred during the use of the X-ray tube; classifying the arcing events by severity; generating, on the basis of the classified arcing events, a first growth pattern for occurrences of arcing events; and determining a level of bubbles in the X-ray tube by finding, on the basis of the first growth pattern, a matching second growth pattern associated with a known level of bubbles in the X-ray tube. An X-ray tube may be checked and replaced in a timely manner, without the need for an on-site inspection, by remotely predicting trends or patterns for growth of levels of bubbles in the X-ray tube.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing a peanut milk product, which includes subjecting a milk material to a hydrolysis reaction with lactase and transglucosidase to obtain a milk product, immersing peanut kernels in water to obtain swelled peanut kernels, subjecting the swelled peanut kernels to a steam cooking treatment to obtain steamed peanut kernels, and admixing the milk product with the steamed peanut kernels, followed by subjecting a mixture thus obtained to a heating treatment, so as to obtain the peanut milk product. A method for improving gut health using the peanut milk product and a canned food containing the peanut milk product are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oligo-saccharide oat liquid composition, an oligo-saccharide oat powder composition and an oligo-saccharide oat drink having improved properties and immunomodulatory efficacy (for example, promotion of proliferation of immune cells), a micro-milling process involving quadri-enzyme hydrolysis for preparing the same, and uses thereof.

Abstract: A communication control apparatus allocates capacity of a line that connects a plurality of baseband units managed by a plurality of operators to a radio unit shared by the plurality of operators to the plurality of operators. The communication control apparatus includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor executes a process including: calculating a fairness coefficient indicating allocation fairness of the line with respect to each of the plurality of operators; acquiring needed capacity of the line needed by each of the plurality of operators and a gain achievable when the needed capacity is allocated to each of the plurality of operators; and deciding allocation capacity of the line for each operator based on the fairness coefficient, the needed capacity, and the gain.

Abstract: A device is provided for pumping air. The device comprises a detection unit and an air-supply unit. The air-supply unit comprises an air-pumping module and a balloon. The air-pumping module connects to the balloon; the air-pumping module electrically connects to the detection unit; and the balloon has a placement area. Thereby, a user puts a penis in the balloon, where the detection unit is coordinated with the heartbeat of the user to drive the air-pumping module for continuously processing operations of deflating and inflating to the balloon by the air-pumping module to massage the penis by the balloon. Thus, the penis is pressured up with the blood of the user himself to unblock peripheral vessels at the penis for restoring physiological function of the penis.

Abstract: A stretchable pixel array substrate, including a base and a component layer, is provided. The base has multiple first openings and multiple second openings. Each of the first openings has a first opening extending direction. Each of the second openings has a second opening extending direction. The first opening extending direction and the second opening extending direction are different. The first openings and the second openings are alternately arranged in a first direction and a second direction to define multiple islands and multiple bridges of the base. The component layer is disposed on the base and includes multiple island portions and multiple bridge portions. The island potions have multiple pixel structures and are respectively disposed on the islands of the base. The bridge portions have conductive wires and are respectively disposed on the bridges of the base. The conductive wires are electrically connected to the pixel structures.

Abstract: Semiconductor device structures and methods for forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device structure includes a gate structure over a semiconductor substrate. The gate structure includes a gate electrode layer and a gate dielectric layer covering a bottom surface and sidewalls of the gate electrode layer. The semiconductor device structure also includes spacer elements in contact with sidewalls of the gate structure and protruding from a top surface of the gate electrode layer. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first protection layer over the gate electrode layer and between the spacer elements. The semiconductor device structure also includes a dielectric layer over the first protection layer and between the spacer elements. A portion of the dielectric layer is between sidewalls of the spacer elements and sidewalls of the first protection layer.

Abstract: A bone-bonded artificial tooth structure for fixing to a patient's partially atrophied and gum covered alveolar bone includes a base portion having opposed lower and upper connecting sections located below and above a peak of the atrophied alveolar bone, respectively, the lower connecting section being in contact with the atrophied alveolar bone, and one side of the upper connecting section opposed to the atrophied alveolar bone defining a connecting surface; a tooth portion fixed to the connecting surface; and a dental anchor having an anchoring section inserted into the atrophied alveolar bone and another anchoring section inserted in the base portion to restrict the base portion from displacing relative to the alveolar bone. The bone-bonded artificial tooth structure fixed to the alveolar bone can immediately provide good supporting strength for chewing food without needing to wait for a long time for the osseointegration of the bone with the base portion.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a depth of a 3D camera includes selecting a calibration plane and obtaining a first depth image of the calibration plane using a 3D camera when a distance between the 3D camera and a calibration plane is a standard distance. A first depth image, represented by a first phase values of pixel points, is obtained. Then obtaining a second depth image of the calibration plane using the 3D camera when a distance is a testing distance, and intercepting the phase values of the pixel points of the two-dimensional image region and deleting the phase values of the pixel points of the non two-dimensional image region in the second depth image. Calculating and outputting predicted phase values of pixel points in the non two-dimensional image region of the second depth image and calibrating the second depth image.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a depth of a 3D camera includes selecting a calibration plane and obtaining a first depth image of the calibration plane using a 3D camera when a distance between the 3D camera and a calibration plane is a standard distance. A first depth image, represented by a first phase values of pixel points, is obtained. Then obtaining a second depth image of the calibration plane using the 3D camera when a distance is a testing distance, and intercepting the phase values of the pixel points of the two-dimensional image region and deleting the phase values of the pixel points of the non two-dimensional image region in the second depth image. Calculating and outputting predicted phase values of pixel points in the non two-dimensional image region of the second depth image and calibrating the second depth image.

Abstract: A capsule for storing lubricant is provided. The capsule includes a capsule shell. The capsule shell is filled with the lubricant. The ratio of raw materials of the capsule shell is gelatin:glycerin:water:humectants:thickener=53-74%:18-42%:6-16%:10-40%:2-20%. The ratio of raw materials of the lubricant is Cyclopentasiloxane:Dimethiconol:Polydimethylsiloxane=42-76%:18-42%:6-16%. The capsule shell has a pH range of dissolution, a temperature range of dissolution and a humidity range of dissolution.

Abstract: A wireless device includes: a plurality of antennas; a first correlation series generator configured to generate a first correlation series based on transmission data; a second correlation series generator configured to generate a second correlation series based on the first correlation series; a first modulator configured to modulate the transmission data to generate a first modulated signal; a second modulator configured to modulate the first correlation series to generate a second modulated signal; a third modulator configured to modulate the second correlation series to generate a third modulated signal; a signal combiner configured to combine the first to third modulated signals to generate first to third transmission signals; and a transmitter configured to output the first to third transmission signals respectively via first to third antennas among the plurality of antennas.