Abstract: Various methods are disclosed herein for fabricating non-planar circuit devices having strain-producing features. An exemplary method includes forming a fin structure that includes a first portion that includes a first semiconductor material and a second portion that includes a second semiconductor material that is different than the first semiconductor material. The method further includes forming a masking layer over a source region and a drain region of the fin structure, forming a strain-producing feature over the first portion of the fin structure in a channel region, removing the masking layer and forming an isolation feature over the strain-producing feature, forming an epitaxial feature over the second portion of the fin structure in the source region and the drain region, and performing a gate replacement process to form a gate structure over the second portion of the fin structure in the channel region.

Abstract: A phase shifter may include a cavity body, and a fixed circuit board and a phase shift unit that are located inside the cavity body, and the phase shift unit being capable of moving relative to the fixed circuit board. A power division circuit is disposed on the fixed circuit board. The power division circuit includes an input end, a main feeder, a node, at least two output ends, a filtering stub, and at least two output circuits. The main feeder is electrically connected between the input end and the node. The filtering stub is electrically connected to the main feeder, and the filtering stub is in an open-circuit state. The at least two output circuits are respectively electrically connected between the node and the at least two output ends. The phase shift unit is disposed in correspondence with the at least two output circuits.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to picture frames and picture cabinets, and more specifically to rotatable picture frames and picture cabinets. In some embodiments, the picture frame may be easily rotatable between a landscape display and a portrait display via a set of recesses that correspond to a set of protrusions on a hanging mount. The picture frame may also support a varying number of photographs in a varying number of picture support compartments while also allowing the picture frame to be accessible while said picture frame is mounted on a planar surface such as a wall.

Abstract: A device for testing a flow field state within a high-speed train bogie cabin; the periphery of a bogie consists of apron plates and end plates; the test device comprises: a plurality of test points evenly distributed on the inner walls of the apron plates and end plates, a plurality of image pickup devices installed in the bogie cabin, a smoke generator communicating with an inner cavity of the bogie via pipes, and one or more smoke exits provided on top of the bogie; each test point is connected to a test tape, and the distance between the test points is more than twice the test tape length. The test device monitors and records in real time the air flow direction at the end plates and apron plates by means of viewing of a fluorescent test tape. Also provided is a method of testing a flow field state within a high-speed train bogie cabin.

Abstract: The invention relates to certain compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, clathrates, or prodrugs thereof, that are useful as immunosuppressive agents and for treating and preventing inflammatory conditions, allergic disorders, and immune disorders.

Abstract: Phase shift circuits including two or more slanted-finger IDT electrodes, and filters, duplexers, or other electronic devices incorporating same. In one example a filter includes a main filter circuit connected between an input and an output and having a first phase characteristic, and a phase shift circuit connected in parallel with the main filter circuit, the phase shift circuit including first and second capacitor elements and a pair of acoustic wave elements connected in series between the first and second capacitor elements, the pair of acoustic wave elements including a pair of slanted-finger IDT electrodes disposed apart from each other on a single acoustic wave path along which acoustic waves propagate through the acoustic wave elements, the phase shift circuit having a second phase characteristic opposite to the first phase characteristic in an attenuation band that corresponds to at least a portion of a stopband of the main filter circuit.

Abstract: This application consists of a method for the synthesis of a type of FER/MOR composite molecular sieve. That method consisting of mixing FER seed crystals, MOR seed crystals, a silicon source, water and an acid or alkali, thus yielding a reaction mixture; by adjusting the proportions of the seed crystals added, the silicon-aluminium proportion, acidity/alkalinity and other reaction conditions, it is possible to obtain a dual phase composite molecular sieve within which the proportions of the crystal phases may be adjusted. In the synthesis process to which the method of this application relates, there is no need to add any organic template, thus reducing the cost of the reaction, in addition to reducing likely environmental pollution, thus having major potential applications.

Abstract: A compression charging device includes a cigarette case charging part and a cigarette set charging part. The cigarette case charging part includes a positive electrode cover, a positive spring, a negative spring, a charging insulation sleeve, and a PCB. The cigarette set charging part includes a filter holding seat, a charging base, and an insulation fixing sleeve. The compression charging device is configured for cigarette set charging. The negative spring and the positive spring have a double function of electrical conduction and bouncing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photogrammetry system and method. The photogrammetry system comprises: photographing devices capable of photographing an object at a predetermined time interval; and, a data processing device capable of calculating an actual length of the object or a certain portion on the object according to a length of the object or a certain portion on the object in the images obtained by the photographing devices and a distance of the object in the two images, wherein the object moves at a speed V; the photographing devices photograph the object for two times at a time interval t; the distance of the object in the two images obtained by the two times of photographing is Dp; the length of the object or a certain portion on the object in the images is Lp; and, the actual length L of the object or a certain portion on the object may be obtained by the following formula: L = Lp × Vt Dp .

Abstract: A rail vehicle collision test rig used for a collision test on a tested vehicle is provided, and includes: a track configured to support and guide the tested vehicle; a small vehicle configured to push the tested vehicle; a drive motor configured to drive the small vehicle to advance and arranged at a first end of the track; a first rotating hub arranged at the first end of the track and connected to the drive motor; a brake motor configured to brake the small vehicle; a second rotating hub arranged at the second end of the track and connected to the brake motor; a connecting rope wound on the first rotating hub and the second rotating hub; a detector configured to detect a velocity and a position of the tested vehicle; and a controller connected to the detector and is allowed to be in communication with the detector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a strain of Rhodotorula sp. OMK-1(CCTCC M 2015326) and a method for producing natural cinnamic acid through the fermentation of Rhodotorula sp. OMK-1. The production method comprises steps of strain activation, seed culture, fermentation, extraction, etc. The fermentation process uses natural glucose, amino acids, etc. as raw materials to produce cinnamic acid via the metabolism of Rhodotorula sp. OMK-1. The present invention provides a safe and environmentally friendly method for producing natural cinnamic acid at low temperature and low pressure with simple operation and reduced pollution.

Abstract: An intelligent power module (IPM) has a first, second, third and fourth die paddles, a first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), a tie bar, a metal slug, a plurality of spacers, a plurality of leads and a molding encapsulation. The molding encapsulation encloses the first, second, third and fourth die paddles, the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth MOSFETs, the tie bar and the plurality of spacers. A bottom surface of the metal slug is exposed from the molding encapsulation. A process for fabricating the IPM comprises preparing the first, second, third and fourth die paddles, the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth MOSFETs, the tie bar, the plurality of leads, the metal slug and the plurality of spacers and applying a molding process to form the molding encapsulation.

Abstract: A method of forming a fruit and vegetable juice rich in superoxide dismutase (SOD) comprises subjecting the fruit and vegetable juice to ultra-high-pressure processing, the pressure is 100 MPa to 800 MPa, and the time period is 1 minute to 30 minutes. After processings with the present method, the enzymatic activity of SOD is stable and, at the same time, the microorganisms in the fruit and vegetable juice can be killed. Thus, fruit and vegetable juices rich in superoxide SOD may be provided thereby.

Abstract: Provided is a control method for an electronic expansion valve in air conditioner comprises: obtaining a real-time running frequency of compressor, a real-time exhaust temperature and a real-time outdoor environment temperature as the compressor running; retrieving a target exhaust temperature according to the real-time running frequency in a preset relation in which each available target exhaust temperature is paired with a single real-time running frequency, wherein the target exhaust temperature retrieved being defined as a first target exhaust temperature; defining a sum of the first target exhaust temperature and a set compensation temperature as a second target exhaust temperature, wherein the set compensation temperature is determined by the real-time outdoor environment temperature ; and performing a PID control on opening amount of the electronic expansion valve based on a deviation that is a difference between the real-time exhaust temperature and the second target exhaust temperature .

Abstract: The present application provides a quinolyl-substituted carboxylic acid compound as shown in formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as a method for preparing the compound, a use of the compound, and a formulation containing the quinolyl-substituted carboxylic acid compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This type of compounds are inhibitors for AXL and/or VEGFR2 protein kinase, and can be used to treat diseases caused by abnormality of the two protein kinases, such as, tumor, etc.

Abstract: Iridium complexes containing hexadentate ligands are disclosed. Multidentate iridium complexes of Formula II showed desired properties in term of EQE, LT, CIE, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed are an entity authentication method and device, involving: sending, by an entity A, a first identity authentication message to an entity B; inspecting, by the entity B after receiving the first message, the validity of a certificate of the entity A; sending, by the entity B, a second identity authentication message to the entity A; inspecting, by the entity A after receiving the second message, the correctness of field data therein; calculating, by the entity A, a secret information and message authentication code using a private key thereof and a temporary public key of the entity B, and sending a third message to the entity B; inspecting, by the entity B after receiving the third message, the correctness of field data therein; calculating, by the entity B, a secret information and message authentication code using a private key thereof and a public key of the entity A.

Abstract: An array of elevationally-extending strings of memory cells comprises a vertical stack of alternating insulative tiers and wordline tiers. The wordline tiers have terminal ends corresponding to control-gate regions of individual memory cells. The control-gate regions individually comprise part of a wordline in individual of the wordline tiers. A charge-blocking region of the individual memory cells extends elevationally along the individual control-gate regions. Charge-storage material of the individual memory cells extends elevationally along individual of the charge-blocking regions. Channel material extends elevationally along the vertical stack. Insulative charge-passage material is laterally between the channel material and the charge-storage material. Elevationally-extending walls laterally separate immediately-laterally-adjacent of the wordlines. The walls comprise laterally-outer insulative material and silicon-containing material spanning laterally between the laterally-outer insulative material.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA selected from the following group: is disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for liquid detection are disclosed. An illustrative method for liquid detection herein may include implementing CT imaging and XRD imaging on one or more liquid planes of liquid contained in a container at once by rotating the container so that X-rays from a same radiation source scan a whole area of each of the one or more liquid planes, and generating a substance identification result for the liquid contained in the container based on a CT image and a XRD image, wherein the CT imaging and the XRD imaging are implemented on a same liquid plane or different liquid planes. Consistent with various aspects and features, implementations may identify substances contained in the liquid more quickly and accurately.