Abstract: A non-invasive time domain reflection probe calibration method includes: using different volume ratio of ethanol and deionized water mixed solution to calculate a test target's medium weight coefficient and waveguide length of the non-invasive time domain reflection probes; using different concentrations of NaCl solutions to calibrate a waveguide geometric dimensioning of the non-invasive time domain reflection probes; preparing compacted soil samples with known different moisture contents and densities, and calibrating a correlation parameter of compacted soil samples' dielectric constant and conductivity with moisture content and density. The method not only determines the sensitivity of the test target medium of the non-invasive time domain reflection probes, but also obtains the waveguide length and geometric dimensioning of the probe, and realizes an accurate test of moisture content and density of the soil.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure is provided. The method for forming the semiconductor structure includes forming a fin structure over a substrate in a first direction, forming a first gate stack, a second gate stack and a third gate stack across the fin structure, removing the first gate stack to form a trench, depositing a cutting structure in the trench, and forming a first contact plug between the cutting structure and the second gate stack and a second contact plug between the second gate stack and the third gate stack. The fin structure is cut into two segments by the trench. A first dimension of the first contact plug in the first direction is greater than a second dimension of the second contact plug in the first direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a dual ring gas burner wherein the outer ring includes multipoint injection with bottom breathing and the inner ring works with top breathing. Two flame rings are included along with burner ports on the caps. As a result, better heating distribution is achieved along with greater ease in cleaning and combined simmer functions with high ratings by having the outer ring gas flow not interfering with the inner ring.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for data transmission are disclosed. One method of a network equipment includes scrambling and modulating coded bits to generate data; mapping the data into a first resource block and a second resource block, both of which forms a resource block, wherein the first resource block is from a symbol with an indicated index to a symbol with an end index of the resource block, the second resource block is from a symbol with a start index to a symbol with the indicated index minus one of the resource block; and transmitting the data in the resource blocks.

Abstract: A method for regenerating different types of copper-containing aluminum alloys using aluminum alloy scrap from aeronautical industry includes detecting a chemical composition of said aluminum alloy scrap and optionally adding a suitable amount of a metal or alloy additive according to a composition requirement of a target aluminum-copper alloy, thereby obtaining a mixture of aluminum alloy scrap and metal or alloy additive; vacuum smelting the mixture of aluminum alloy scrap and metal or alloy additive in a vacuum furnace, wherein impurities are removed and an aluminum alloy solution is formed; filtering the aluminum alloy solution using a filter to obtain a melt comprising a target aluminum alloy composition; and casting the target aluminum alloy composition from said melt.

Abstract: A method for recycling an aluminum alloy scrap includes performing selective oxidation roasting and washing treatment on the aluminum alloy scrap to obtain an uncoated aluminum alloy scrap; melting the uncoated aluminum alloy scrap in a refining furnace to obtain aluminum alloy melt liquid, online-detecting components of the aluminum alloy melt liquid and adding a metallic copper, a copper alloy, a magnesium alloy or a zinc alloy to the aluminum alloy melt liquid according to the requirements of target alloy components, performing pressure-controlled and oxygen-controlled melting through regulating pressure intensity and oxygen partial pressure in the refining furnace and coupling an external-field stirring mode to obtain refining aluminum alloy melt liquid; filtering the refining aluminum alloy melt liquid, to obtain an aluminum alloy melt with the target alloy components; and casting the aluminum alloy melt.

Abstract: A laser assembly, such as a flood illuminator, has laser (e.g., VCSEL) emitters on a substrate configured to emit optical signals. An optic structure of optically transparent material, such as a polymer, is formed directly on the substrate, and micro-optic elements are nano-imprinted on the optic structure. The micro-optic elements are arranged in optical communication with the optical signals emitted from the laser emitters to perform field mapping or other optical functions. The laser emitters are on the same surface of the substrate as the optic structure along with electrical contacts so forming the optic structure involves covering the electrical contacts with a protective layer, dispensing a polymer for the optic structure, cutting away portions of the optic structure, removing the remaining protective layer, and exposing the electrical contacts.

Abstract: A low-cost modular liquid nitrogen low-temperature multi-nuclear magnetic resonance probe includes a Dewar, a pluggable coil and a front-end gain amplifier. The Dewar includes a cylindrical sandwich chamber, the center of the cylindrical sandwich chamber constitutes a room-temperature chamber, a sandwich of the cylindrical sandwich chamber is divided into a vacuum chamber and a liquid nitrogen chamber by a liquid nitrogen vessel wall, the vacuum chamber is located between the room-temperature chamber and the liquid nitrogen chamber, the pluggable coil and the front-end gain amplifier are provided in the vacuum chamber, the pluggable coil comprises a coil portion and a pluggable base, the coil portion is in pluggable connection with the pluggable base, and the pluggable coil is connected with the front-end gain amplifier. The probe realizes the transmission of radio frequency pulses and the reception of magnetic resonance signals, and is applicable to whole-body imaging of a small animal.

Abstract: A head-mounted display device and an external adjustment module are provided. The head-mounted display device includes a body and the external adjustment module. The body has a first lens and a second lens corresponding to both eyes, and also has a driven mechanism. The first lens and the second lens are respectively coupled to the driven mechanism. The external adjustment module includes a driving element and a transmission element. The transmission element is assembled to the driving element and used for coupling to the driven mechanism. The driving element is used for driving the driven mechanism through the transmission element to adjust a distance between the first lens and the second lens.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for monitoring physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) are provided. The method may be performed by a UE. The method includes receiving a plurality of first configuration sets respectively associated with a plurality of first search space sets; receiving a first indication indicating a group index; and performing PDCCH monitoring in the first search space sets based on a first group configuration indicated by the first indication. Each first configuration set includes a first common configuration and at least one first group configuration.

Abstract: A wafer metrology system having a continuous dynamic sampling scheme configured to optimize a sampling rate for AVI of process wafers in an IC fabrication flow based on acceptable quality levels. For a stable process, the process wafers may be sampled at a lower rate without negatively affecting quality control.

Abstract: A camera module of reduced size includes a baseplate, an image sensor on the baseplate, a mounting bracket with a through hole, and a circuit board. An inner wall of the through hole extends towards a central axis of the through hole to form a platform, a side of the mounting bracket adjacent to the platform extends outward to form a connecting portion. A multilayer coil, a capacitor, and a resistor are formed on the mounting bracket by laser direct structuring, the multilayer coil is of encircling coils arranged from inside to outside on the mounting bracket and surrounds the through hole. The circuit board is connected with the mounting bracket through the connecting portion. A method for manufacturing a lens module is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the discovery of a previously unknown population of adipocytes marked by active intracellular Wnt/?-catenin signaling. The present invention provides methods of making populations of adipocytes in which the proportion of these “Wnt+ adipocytes” is much higher than those in naturally occurring populations. Wnt+ adipocytes can be used to improve blood glucose control and exosomes secreted by Wnt+ adipocytes can be administered to reduce blood glucose levels in subjects in need thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are anti-CD20 antibodies, anti-CD37 antibodies, and mixtures thereof, as well as nucleic acids encoding these antibodies and mixtures, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, and host cells containing these nucleic acids and/or vectors. Further described herein are methods for making and using these antibodies, mixtures of antibodies, nucleic acids, and vectors. Uses include therapeutic uses to treat a variety of conditions including cancers.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a method and a device for detecting abnormality of a lithium battery, a battery management system, and a battery system. The method includes: obtaining a SOC value of the lithium battery in a charge process, where the SOC value is a ratio of a remaining capacity of the battery to a nominal capacity of the battery; changing a value of a charge current at a time point corresponding to an arbitrary SOC value, and obtaining a response signal within a time period of maintaining the changed charge current; and determining, based on response signals at time points corresponding to a plurality of SOC values, whether the lithium battery is abnormal. The method can implement non-destructive detection of abnormality of a lithium-ion battery, simplify operation, and achieve relatively high accuracy.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device, including a substrate, a circuit layer located at a side of the substrate, and a top light-shielding layer configured to receive a voltage signal. The circuit layer includes a light-emitting shift circuit, including a first output module and a control module. The first output module is electrically connected to a first node, a first fixed potential signal line, and a light-emitting control signal line and is configured to, in response to a voltage of the first node, transmit a light-emitting enable voltage provided by the first fixed-potential signal line to the light-emitting control signal line. The control module is connected to the first node and includes a control transistor. The top light-shielding layer is located at a side of the control transistor. In a direction perpendicular to the substrate, the top light-shielding layer overlaps with a channel of the control transistor.

Abstract: An electronic device including a substrate and a pixel circuit is provided. The substrate includes an active area and a peripheral area. The peripheral area is adjacent to the active area. The pixel circuit is disposed in the active area on the substrate. The pixel circuit includes an amplifier circuit and a tunable element. The amplifier circuit includes a non-inverting input terminal, an inverting input terminal, and an output terminal. The output terminal is electrically connected to the inverting input terminal, so that the amplifier circuit is a negative feedback circuit. The tunable element is electrically connected to the output terminal of the amplifier circuit.

Abstract: An electronic circuit is provided. The electronic circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, a first compensation transistor, and a second compensation transistor. The first compensation transistor includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal. The first terminal of the first compensation transistor is coupled to the second terminal of the first compensation transistor and a first connection node between the first transistor and the second transistor. The third terminal of the first compensation transistor receives one of a scan signal and a reset signal. The second compensation transistor includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal. The second terminal of the second compensation transistor is coupled to a second connection node between the third transistor and the fourth transistor. The third terminal of the second compensation transistor receives a reference low voltage signal.

Abstract: VCSEL-based flood illuminators are fabricated to be compact and surface-mounted devices. A substrate is constructed as a panel array having top and bottom electrodes. Individual ones of the VCSEL dies are mounted in electrical communication with pairs of the top electrodes. The VCSEL dies are encased in an encasement disposed on the top surface of the substrate, and a diffuser structure is nano-imprinted adjacent each of the VCSEL dies. The encasement can use a potting resin and a polymer layer. The potting resin encases the VCSEL dies. The polymer layer is softer and is disposed on the potting resin. Nanoimprint lithography forms the diffuser structures in the polymer layer. The panel array is then singulated to form the individual VCSEL-based flood illuminators.