Abstract: The invention relates to an LED fluorescent tube, characterized in that the tube comprises: a light guide column; two round aluminum substrates or round copper-aluminum bases distributed symmetrically at both sides of the light guide column in the axial direction of the light guide column, gradually far away from the light guide column; two cylindrical hollow column radiators equipped with wire passing holes; and two holders. The LED fluorescent tube of the invention has not only good heat dissipation, but also light weight and excellent energy-saving effect due to the structural advantages.

Abstract: A new and distinct clonal line of oregano named KI-Ov1850 and characterized by elevated levels of thymol and vigorous growth.

Abstract: Substituted cyclopropyl compounds of the formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed as useful for treating or preventing type 2 diabetes and similar conditions. The compounds are useful as agonists of the G-protein coupled receptor GPR-119.

Abstract: The existence of errors and bugs in device drivers and other software operating in kernel space may be difficult to find and eliminate. A system and method for debugging computer programs may involve the use of several different modules. Running in the kernel space is an event monitor. Running in the user space is an event collector, an event player, and a concurrency error detector. This setup allows one to debug device driver software and other software that executes in kernel space using existing user space error detectors.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a thin film transistor array substrate, a method of manufacturing the same, and display device. A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array substrate, comprises: forming a resin layer on a substrate formed with a thin film transistor array, patterning the resin layer by using a mask process to form a spacer and a contact hole filling layer, the contact hole filing layer is used for filling contact holes on the thin film transistor array substrate; forming an alignment film on the substrate patterning with the spacer and the contact hole filing layer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an asymmetric field ion mobility spectrometer. It comprises an ionization source, for generating ions; an electrode plate; a plurality of electrode filaments, arranged in opposite to and spaced apart from the electrode plate by an analysis gap, wherein a high voltage of electrical field is applied between the electrode plate and the electrode filaments to form an ion migration area, the electrode filaments used to collect the ions that do not pass through the ion migration area; and a collection electrode, disposed at a rear end of the ion migration area, and collecting the ions that have passed through the ion migration area. The present asymmetric field ion mobility spectrometer is capable of improving accuracy of identifying peak positions of the ions, reducing scanning time of DC voltage and types of compensation voltage, thereby increasing ion detection efficiency.

Abstract: In a driving method of a non-volatile memory element, the polarity of a write voltage pulse applied to change a variable resistance layer from a high-resistance state to a low-resistance state is such that an input/output terminal which is more distant from the variable resistance element becomes a source terminal, and when a first write voltage pulse is applied to change the variable resistance layer in the high-resistance state to the low-resistance state, a first gate voltage is applied to a gate terminal, while when a second write voltage pulse which is greater in absolute value of voltage than the first write voltage pulse is applied to change the variable resistance layer in an excess-resistance state to the low-resistance state, a second gate voltage which is smaller in absolute value than the first gate voltage is applied to the gate terminal.

Abstract: A raman spectroscopy method of measuring melamine contents in dairy products having different matrixes.

Abstract: A Raman spectrum detection system including a light source for emitting excitation light that excites a detected object to emit Raman light; an external light path system for irradiating light emitted from the light source on the detected object and collecting the Raman light emitted by the detected object; a light detection device for receiving the Raman light collected by the external light path system and detecting the Raman light to obtain spectrum data thereof; a control device for controlling the excitation light source to provide the excitation light, controlling the light detection device to detect the Raman light, receiving the spectrum data output from the light detection device, and analyzing said spectrum data to identify the detected object; and an automatic calibration device for holding the standard sample and for automatically calibrating the system.

Abstract: Embodiments of an image sensor including a pixel array with a plurality of pixels arranged into rows and columns. Control circuitry coupled to the pixels in each row, and an analog-to-digital converter is coupled to the pixels in each column of the pixel array. Each analog-to-digital converter includes a ramp comparator, and a variable current source coupled to the ramp comparator to provide a variable bias current to the ramp comparator. The bias current can adjusted during reading of a row of pixels according to a dynamic bias current profile that maintains at least a specified margin between the random noise of the pixels and an acceptable noise level. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a forceps comprising an elongate body, a grip region at end of the elongate body, the grip region comprising a lever, a grasping assembly at the opposite end of the elongate body, the grasping assembly comprising a movable grasper and a trocar, and an actuating mechanism coupling the lever to the grasping assembly for effecting movement of the grasper relative to the elongate body. The present invention also relates to a kit of parts comprising a forceps of the invention and additional components. The invention further relates to a method of forming an anastomosis between two surfaces and a method of forming a stoma trephine in a subject using the kit of parts of the invention. The present invention also relates to the use of the forceps and the kit or parts of the invention in such methods.

Abstract: A wafer process for MCSP comprises: depositing a metal bump on bonding pads of chips; forming a first packaging layer at front surface of wafer covering metal bumps while forming an un-covered ring at the edge of wafer to expose the ends of each scribe line located between two adjacent chips; thinning first packaging layer to expose metal bumps; grinding back surface of wafer to form a recessed space and a support ring at the edge of the wafer; depositing a metal seed layer and a thick metal layer at bottom surface of wafer in recessed space in a sequence; cutting off the edge portion of wafer; and separating individual chips from wafer by cutting through first packaging layer, the wafer and the metal seed and metal layers along the scribe line.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for measuring an effective atomic number of an object are disclosed. The apparatus includes: a ray source configured to product a first X-ray beam having a first energy and a second X-ray beam having a second energy; a Cherenkov detector configured to receive the first X-ray beam and the second X-ray beam that pass through an object under detection, and to generate a first detection value and a second detection value; and a data processing device configured to obtain an effective atomic number of the object based on the first detection value and the second detection value. The Cherenkov detector can eliminate disturbance of X-rays below certain energy threshold with respect to the object identification, and thus accuracy can be improved for object identification.

Abstract: A method and a client for displaying advertisements are provided. First, an advertisement configuration file is downloaded. If the advertisement configuration file is a new version of advertisement configuration file, a name of an advertisement picture resource package is extracted from the advertisement configuration file, and the corresponding advertisement picture resource package is downloaded according to the name. An advertisement display location and advertisement configuration information are parsed out from the advertisement configuration file. The advertisement configuration information includes an advertisement validity period. Advertisement configuration information within the advertisement validity period is added into an advertisement alternate playing list. An advertisement is displayed at the advertisement display location on a screen of a client according to the advertisement alternate playing list and the advertisement picture resource package.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for installing an application on a mobile terminal. For example, one or more first drivers are obtained based on at least information associated with identification of a first mobile terminal; the first drivers are installed on an information-processing device; a network connection between the information-processing device and the first mobile terminal is established based on at least information associated with the first drivers; one or more local parameters of the first mobile terminal are queried through the network connection; an application-installation package is obtained based on at least information associated with the local parameters; and an application is installed on the first mobile terminal using the network connection based on at least information associated with the application-installation package.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a CT security inspection system for baggage. The CT security inspection system comprises a scanning passage through which a baggage enters and exits the CT security inspection system for baggage, a X-ray source provided at one side of the scanning passage, and, a gantry provided at an opposite side of the scanning passage, and on which a plurality of detector units are mounted. In each of the detector units, a vertex point of at least one detector unit is positioned in a circular arc with its center at a center of the scanning passage, and the detector units are arranged successively. All the detector crystal receiving faces of the plurality of detector units are within a scope of radiating ray beams with its center at a target of the X-ray source. In each of the detector units, a connection line between a midpoint of at least one of the detector crystal receiving faces and the target of the X-ray source is normal to the corresponding detector crystal receiving face.

Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor fin over a substrate, a gate dielectric on sidewalls of the semiconductor fin, and a gate electrode over the gate dielectric. A source/drain region is on a side of the gate electrode. A dislocation plane is in the source/drain region.

Abstract: A method and system for adaptive processing of alert messages exchanged between applications is disclosed. The system may include a diagnostic engine coupled to a plurality of applications. A plurality of application alert messages may be monitored to determine if the alerts exceed a predetermined threshold. If a threshold number of alert messages is exceeded, an interface status based on a diagnostic code for the interface may be determined. A query value for the interface may be adjusted. Based on the amount of the increase in the alert messages, different actions may be indicated. An administrator for the application interface or for equipment associated with the interface may be notified for servicing the equipment.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a Ge-based NMOS device structure and a method for fabricating the same. By using the method, double dielectric layers of germanium oxide (GeO2) and metal oxide are deposited between the source/drain region and the substrate. The present invention not only reduces the electron Schottky barrier height of metal/Ge contact, but also improves the current switching ratio of the Ge-based Schottky and therefore, it will improve the performance of the Ge-based Schottky NMOS transistor. In addition, the fabrication process is very easy and completely compatible with the silicon CMOS process. As compared with conventional fabrication method, the Ge-based NMOS device structure and the fabrication method in the present invention can easily and effectively improve the performance of the Ge-based Schottky NMOS transistor.