Abstract: A stylus tip structure and a passive capacitive stylus. The stylus tip structure comprises a main body and an embedded member. The main body has a hollow structure, and multiple through holes are provided in the main body. The embedded member comprises multiple contacts and a connection arm. The contacts are arranged to correspond to the through holes. The connection arm is provided within an internal cavity of the main body. The multiple contacts are connected by the connection arm as an elastic integrated structure. Structures of the contacts are partially exposed from the main body via the through holes. When a user uses a passive capacitive stylus having the stylus tip structure to write, the contacts exposed from the main body are in contact with a glass surface of a capacitive touch panel.

Abstract: A technique for transmitting and receiving a configuration message for a phase tracking reference signal, PT-RS, on a radio channel between a radio access node and a radio device is described. The radio channel comprises a plurality of subcarriers in a physical resource block, PRB. A subset of the subcarriers in the PRB is allocated to a demodulation reference signal, DM-RS. As to a method aspect of the technique, the configuration message is transmitted to the radio device. The configuration message comprises a bit field that is indicative of at least one subcarrier allocated to the PT-RS among the subset of subcarriers allocated to the DM-RS.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for simultaneous analysis of radiocarbon and tritium, the method including (i) mixing a radioactive waste sample containing a radiocarbon nuclide and tritiated water, and an oxidizing agent; (ii) oxidizing the radiocarbon nuclide in the radioactive waste sample to a gas containing an oxide of the radiocarbon nuclide by the oxidizing agent while suppressing volatilization of compounds containing gamma radionuclides other than the radiocarbon nuclide and tritium; (iii) discharging the gas containing an oxide of the radiocarbon nuclide by injecting an inert gas to the mixture; (iv) vaporizing and discharging the tritiated water in the mixture; and (v) analyzing radioactivity of radiocarbon and tritium from the discharged gas containing an oxide of the radiocarbon nuclide and tritiated water, and an apparatus for analysis of the same.

Abstract: A feed device, planar washing machine and method. The feed device (15) comprises roll arrangement (21) provided with support rolls (16, 17) and an alignment roll (18). An endless belt (13) is arranged around the rolls. The alignment roll can be moved (C) in order to guide the feed belt to move into desired direction when it is moved laterally.

Abstract: A surface light source module includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting elements mounted on the substrate, a first optical layer disposed on the light-emitting elements to cover the light-emitting elements and configured to disperse light emitted from the light-emitting elements, and a second optical layer disposed on the first optical layer and configured to absorb the light emitted from the light-emitting elements and emit light of a different wavelength band from a wavelength of the absorbed light, wherein a distance from an upper surface of the first optical layer to an upper surface of the second optical layer has a value less than a distance from an upper surface of the substrate to the upper surface of the first optical layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a semiconductor layer on an upper surface of a substrate, forming an etching stopper on an upper surface of the semiconductor layer, forming a metal mask including a seed film and a plating film on a lower surface of the substrate, the metal mas having an opening inside the etching stopper in plan view, forming a through-hole in the substrate and the semiconductor layer from the lower surface of the substrate to the etching stopper through the opening, and removing the plating film by an anodic reaction in an electrolyte solution after forming the through-hole.

Abstract: A frame rail assembly for a boat dock structure includes a frame rail member and a removable resilient rub-rail member. The frame rail member includes a first side configured for securing the frame rail member to a side of the boat dock structure; a second side opposing the first side; a first channel extending along a length of the frame rail member; and a second channel below the first channel, the second channel extending along the length of the frame rail member. An interlocking frame rail system for boat dock structures includes a first frame rail member, a second frame rail member, and an upper connector member extending along at least a portion of a length of the first frame rail member and at least a portion of the length of a second frame rail member.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing forming at least a portion of an exterior of the electronic device, a wireless charging structure positioned in a recess formed at least partially in an inner surface of the housing, and a circuit board disposed in the housing and electrically connected with the wireless charging structure. The wireless charging structure may include a wireless charging coil and an insert portion formed to surround at least a portion of the wireless charging coil. The recess of the housing may include at least one protrusion for coupling with the insert portion, and the insert portion may include at least one receiving portion disposed along an edge of the wireless charging structure to couple with the at least one protrusion.

Abstract: The multi-modal portable exercise equipment of the present invention includes matable first and second generally hemispheric exercise half bodies that in mated condition provide a generally spherical exercise ball that in one exercise modality of the multi-modal portable exercise equipment of the present invention is attached to external exercise equipment such as the cable of an exercise machine or resistance band and can be used by a subject for strength and other allied training exercises and that in another exercise modality thereof the first and second generally hemispheric exercise half bodies in unmated condition each provide a freestanding generally hemispheric exercise half body and can be used by a subject for balance and other allied training exercises.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin comprising A) a polyolefin, B) a polyester and C) a compatibilizer which is a transesterified product of a functionalized polyolefin containing hydroxyl functional groups and a polyester and to a process to do such resin.

Abstract: An apparatus having a body portion and a tab coupled to the body portion via a hinge, wherein the tab comprises a first side edge and a second side edge, and further wherein the tab has a closed position covering an opening in the body and an open position where the opening is uncovered, wherein in the first condition the tab has a first width, and when the tab is in a second condition, the tab has been widened to a second width greater than the first width, and the tab has an outer radial edge that extends towards, but short of, the outer portion of the apparatus, and wherein a flat surface is positioned around the opening, and when the tab is in the second condition the side edges of the widened tab extend over the flat surface when the tab is in the closed position.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for optimally performing stress testing against big data management systems. A set of random test queries is generated and compiled to determine the data points of the features (e.g., table type being queried) of the set of random test queries. A distance (e.g., Mahalanobis distance) is then measured between the data points of the features and the mean of a distribution of data points corresponding to each same feature of an extracted feature set. Each random test query whose distance exceeds a threshold distance is then ranked. The ranked random test queries are then executed in order of rank. Those executed random test queries which resulted in an error (e.g., system failure) are added to a log, which is used to identify those queries to perform a stress test against the big data management system.

Abstract: Solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) preformed graphite, methods of forming SEI preformed graphite, apparatus for forming SEI preformed graphite, and electrochemical battery cells including an SEI preformed graphite electrode. A method of making SEI preformed graphite includes forming an SEI coating on individual graphite particles in a suspension of graphite particles in an electrolyte by generating a voltage between a cathode and an anode having a lithium source across the suspension. An SEI preformed graphite includes a graphite powder having a preformed SEI layer on each of a plurality of graphite particles in powder form. The SEI layer covers the exterior surface of each of the graphite particle in the graphite powder. An electrochemical battery cell may be formed using the SEI preformed graphite. A flow cell apparatus is provided for forming the SEI preformed graphite.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides use of icaritin in preparing a drug for preventing and treating a bleeding disorder and belongs to the field of medicine. The icaritin can relieve platelet dysfunction, shorten thromboplastin time, and promote blood coagulation, and can be used for preventing and treating the bleeding disorder, especially for treating hemorrhagic transformation after cerebral infarction, gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a thrombolytic or antithrombotic drug for cerebral infarction, or a bleeding complication of a thrombolytic or antithrombotic drug for myocardial infarction.

Abstract: A toothbrush head includes a fixture and a compressing sleeve. The fixture includes a first end and a second end. The first end is provided with a protrusion fastened with the brush head. The second end splits to form a gap that extends toward the first end. The gap has a fastening space fastened with the driving shaft of an electric toothbrush. The compressing sleeve sleeves the outside of the fixture to shrink the gap. The fixture is fastened with the metal driving shafts with various shapes or sizes of electric toothbrushes. As long as the compressing sleeve sleeves the outside of the fixture, the fixture is not loosed. Thus, the toothbrush head is suitable for electric toothbrushes of many brands.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems which transform a general purpose computer into a secure and dedicated remote work station by enabling the computer to be booted using an operating system stored on a connected portable storage device and by executing the operating system from volatile memory in a secure and efficient manner.

Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine has: a fan case with a forward end, an aft end, and an inner surface extending from the forward end of the fan case to the aft end of the fan case; an acoustic liner having a forward end, an aft end, and an acoustic liner body that extends continuously from the forward end of the acoustic liner to the aft end of the acoustic liner; an inlet case located forward of the forward end of the fan case, the forward end of the acoustic liner being secured to the inlet case, and wherein the acoustic liner body is positioned against an inner surface of the inlet case and an inner surface of the fan case, and the aft end of the acoustic liner is secured to the fan case between the forward end and the aft end of the fan case.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first epitaxial feature having a first semiconductor material over the semiconductor substrate, and a second epitaxial feature having a second semiconductor material over the semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor material being different from the first semiconductor material. The semiconductor device further includes a first silicide layer on the first epitaxial feature, a second silicide layer on the second epitaxial feature, a metal layer on the first silicide layer, a first contact feature over the metal layer, and a second contact feature over the second silicide layer. A first number of layers between the first contact feature and the first epitaxial feature is greater than a second number of layers between the second contact feature and the second epitaxial feature.

Abstract: A method and a UE for transmitting a CG PUSCH is provided. The method includes receiving a CG configuration and a plurality of SSBs, each SSB corresponding to an SSB index in a plurality of SSB indexes; determining a mapping of the plurality of SSB indexes to PUSCH resources for the plurality of SSBs, each PUSCH resource being configured by the received CG configuration; identifying an SSB in the plurality of SSBs based on measured RSRPs; identifying a PUSCH resource in the PUSCH resources based on the identified SSB and the mapping of the plurality of SSB indexes to the PUSCH resources; and transmitting a PUSCH on the identified PUSCH resource, wherein the mapping of the SSB indexes to the PUSCH resources is configured in a first increasing order of DMRS resource indexes and in a second increasing order of CG period indexes within an association period.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible support plate including a first support plate. The first support plate is provided with a first flat region and a roll-slide region that are connected to each other. The first support plate includes a wholly-plate-shaped structure disposed in the first flat region and a plate-shaped structure disposed in the roll-slide region and provided with a plurality of hollowed-out regions; wherein in the roll-slide region, proportions of total areas of the hollowed-out regions in unit areas monotonically decrease along a first direction, such that capabilities of the flexible support plate to absorb stress and strain, in the roll-slide region, monotonically decrease along the first direction, the first direction being a direction from the first flat region to the roll-slide region.

Abstract: An electronic component includes a body having a mounting surface which faces a mounting substrate and an exposure surface from which an extended wiring line is exposed, a first electrode attached to the mounting surface, and a second electrode which is electrically connected to the extended wiring line and which is attached to the exposure surface. The first electrode and the second electrode second electrode are spaced from each other.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to select fifth-generation (5G) new radio data. In at least one embodiment, a processor includes one or more circuits to select 5G new radio signal information in parallel.

Abstract: A system may provide for a plurality of modular power plants in operable communication with one another, each individual power plant being at least partially disposed within a new well or exhausted oil or gas well or conventional geothermal well or along the length of a well. Each modular power plant may be considered a node within the network and may include multiple means of interconnectivity such that temporary loss or failure of a single node does not interfere with the operability of the remaining modular power plants. The system may be constructed and arranged for a decentralized power grid for residential, commercial, or industrial applications including electric vehicle charging or the like.

Abstract: An input device with a backlight function and a backlight color adjustment method are provided. The input device with the backlight function includes a casing, plural color light-emitting elements, a control module and a charge-coupled device. The control module provides electric power to at least two selected color light-emitting elements through a power supply circuit. By the control module, the chromaticity value of a mixed white light beam from the color light-emitting element is adjusted to be consistent with the chromaticity value of a white light beam, and the luminance value of the mixed white light beam from the color light-emitting element is adjusted to be consistent with the luminance value of the white light beam.

Abstract: An aesthetic component for a water bearing appliance. The component comprises a first polymeric material and a second polymeric material. The external surface of the component is at least partially constituted by the first polymeric material and the first polymeric material covers the second polymeric material. The second polymeric material comprises a recycled polymeric material.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cores, a plurality of metal sheets, a circuit board and a solder. The metal sheets are electrically connected to the battery cores. Each of the metal sheets includes a metal bump, and the metal bump has an upper surface. The circuit board is disposed on the metal sheets and has a plurality of openings. The openings respectively expose the metal bump of each of the metal sheets. The metal bump divides each of the openings into a first cavity and a second cavity. The solder covers the upper surface of the metal bump of each of the metal sheets and each of the openings. The solder fills the first cavity, and there is an air gap in the second cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing insulation products based on mineral wool bound by an organic binder, comprising the following successive steps: (a) providing a mineral wool, (b) humidifying the mineral wool, (c) placing the humidified mineral wool fibers in contact with particles of binder comprising a mixture of thermosetting reagents, (d) shaping the mixture of mineral wool and binder particles, and (e) heating the shaped mixture to a temperature and for a period sufficient to allow the condensation of the reagents and the formation of an insulation product based on mineral wool bound by an insoluble and infusible organic binder.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing deep learning models capable of performing joint representation learning and new category discovery on a mixture of labeled and unlabeled data, which may include single- and multi-modal data. In some examples, a flexible end-to-end framework uses unified contrastive learning on labeled and unlabeled data based on both instance discrimination and category discrimination, and further uses Winner-Take-All hashing to generate a pseudo-label based on the similarity between each pair of unlabeled data points that can be used to train the model to generate clustering assignments for each unlabeled data point. In some examples, the unified contrastive learning may be further based on cross-modal discrimination.

Abstract: One or more multi-stage optimization iterations are performed with respect to a compression algorithm. A given iteration comprises a first stage in which hyper-parameters of a perceptual quality algorithm are tuned independently of the compression algorithm. A second stage of the iteration comprises tuning hyper-parameters of the compression algorithm using a set of perceptual quality scores generated by the tuned perceptual quality algorithm. The final stage of the iteration comprises performing a compression quality evaluation test on the tuned compression algorithm.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrogen supply system that supplies hydrogen. The hydrogen supply system includes: a dehydrogenation reaction unit that subjects a raw material including a hydride to a dehydrogenation reaction to obtain a hydrogen-containing gas; a heating mechanism that heats the dehydrogenation reaction unit by using electric power; and an electric power supply unit that supplies at least one of electric power based on renewable energy and electric power based on thermal power generation equipped with carbon dioxide capture and storage to the heating mechanism.

Abstract: In general, devices, systems, and methods for control of one visualization with another are provided.

Abstract: Provided are a field effect transistor, an electronic apparatus including the same, and a method of manufacturing the field effect transistor. The field effect transistor may include a substrate; a gate electrode on the substrate; an insulating layer on the gate electrode; a source electrode on the insulating layer; a drain electrode apart from the source electrode; a channel between the source electrode and the drain electrode and including a two-dimensional (2D) material; a 2D material electrode bonding layer adjacent to the source electrode and the drain electrode; and a stressor adjacent to the 2D material electrode bonding layer. The stressor may be configured to apply a tensile strain to the 2D material electrode bonding layer.

Abstract: A video data encoding method for encoding an array of video data values comprises the steps of: frequency-transforming the video data values according to a frequency transform, to generate an array of frequency-transformed values by a matrix-multiplication process using a transform matrix having a data precision of fourteen bits, the frequency transform being a discrete cosine transform; defining a 64×64 transform matrix M64 for a 64×64 DCT transform, the matrix M64 being defined by the accompanying FIGS. 10a-10e and 11; for an N×N transform where N is 2, 4, 8 or 16, subsampling the 64×64 transform matrix M64 to select a subset of N×N values, the subset MN[x][y] of values being defined by: MN[x][y]=M64[x][(2(6-log2(N)))y] for x,y=0 . . . (N?1).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a heating assembly and an atomization device. The atomization device includes an oil guiding member and a heating member. The oil guiding member has a through hole cutting through the oil guiding member. The through hole is configured to guide atomized gas generated on the oil guiding member out of the oil guiding member. The oil guiding member includes a connecting part. The connecting part is located in the through hole. The connecting part spans the through hole along a radial direction of the through hole. The heating member is embedded in one end of the oil guiding member. At least part of the heating member is located on the connecting part. The heating member is used for heating the oil guiding member, so that the liquid to be atomized is atomized on an end face of the oil guiding member close to the heating member.

Abstract: A compact heat exchanger unit within an air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle, and a condenser region for the condensation of refrigerant is formed as a heat exchanging surface, and a high-pressure-refrigerant collector region as a refrigerant collector is formed in the integrated form as a plate packet of a heat exchanger within a plate heat exchanger.

Abstract: A tong with a lock that can be actuated using one hand without changing a grip on the tong and without having to change an orientation of the tong. The lock can be engaged and disengaged. by squeezing arms of the tong together. The lock can have a latch on one arm and a strike on the other arm. When the arms are squeezed together the strike engages the latch into a locked configuration. From the locked configuration, when the arms are squeezed again, the latch releases the strike.

Abstract: A versatile video coding (VVC) method includes obtaining a plurality of video sources; encoding the plurality of video sources into a bitstream including a plurality of independent layers corresponding to the plurality of video sources; generating signaling information on the plurality of independent layers and integrating the signaling information with the bitstream; and transferring the bitstream for decoding processing, wherein the signaling information is to be used in the decoding process to enable a single decoder instance to decode the plurality of independent layers similar to a single-layer bitstream. The signaling information includes at least a video parameter set (VPS), and the VPS includes a flag inbl_one_pic_per_poc_flag equal to 1, which specifies that the bitstream contains independent layers and there is one and only one coded picture with a particular picture order count (POC) value in a same coded video sequence (CVS) among all layers.

Abstract: An antibacterial hand cover that is secured to the user via a retractable lanyard. The retractable lanyard is attached at its distal end to the hand cover and at its proximal end to a retractable lanyard device. The hand cover is fabricated from antibacterial material.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for peritoneal catheter placement are disclosed herein. An example method includes using a puncture device to create an access hole to a patient's peritoneal cavity. The puncture device includes a lumen that enables a guidewire to be inserted into the peritoneal cavity. The puncture device is then replaced with a catheter, which is inserted along the guidewire. A surgical seal is next applied to connect the catheter to adjacent patient muscle tissue. After the guidewire is removed, a tunneling device creates a pathway through fat tissue to anchor the catheter. An end of the tunneling device is aligned with an external piercing device to pierce the patient's skin from the outside, creating a catheter exit hole. An end of the catheter is connected to the tunneling device and pulled through the exit hole, thereby enabling the catheter to be connected to peritoneal dialysis tubing for a treatment.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a turret including first and second stations, a tool storage unit capable of storing tools therein, a machining control unit for controlling a tool in accordance with a machining program, a tool changing unit for replacing the tool attached to the turret with a tool stored in the tool storage unit, and a tool pattern memory for memorizing, as a first tool pattern, a combination of tools at the first and second stations which is associated with a first part of the machining program and, as a second tool pattern, a combination of tools at the first and second stations which is associated with a second part of the machining program after the first part. When machining is stopped during execution of the second part, the tool changing unit changes tools in accordance with a past tool pattern saved in association with a part before stop on the machining program.

Abstract: High affinity antibodies capable of binding to a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) of anti-CD19 antibody FMC63, for example, the scFv expressed on cell surface as a portion of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Also provided herein are methods for producing such anti-scFv antibodies and methods of using the antibodies disclosed herein for detecting, for example, T cells expressing an anti-CD19 CAR that comprise the scFv as an extracellular domain.

Abstract: Systems and methods for single sign-on between two independent systems are disclosed herein. The method can include receiving a request to access a first application of a first system having a first login protocol. The method can include receiving user login credentials and authenticating the user login credentials. The method can include logging the user in to the first system and a second system based on the received login credentials. The second system can have a second login protocol independent of the first login protocol.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds useful for the prevention of amyloid formation and the treatment of amyloid related disorders, including synucleopathies such as Parkinson's Disease.

Abstract: A first set of applications that require a higher performance in comparison to a second set of applications are identified, and a first set of filesets corresponding to the first set of applications are identified. In response to a copy on write based snapshot operation with respect to the first set of filesets, blocks that are overwritten are stored in a first storage device that is of a higher performance in comparison to a second storage device.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the treatment and prevention of vascular lesions arising from RASA1 and/or EPHB4 mutations and associated with capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation (CM-AVM).

Abstract: [Problem] The present invention addresses the problem of developing a catalyst compound which has blood-brain barrier penetration properties and enables the oxygenation of amyloids in a body upon being irradiated with light from the outside of the body and providing a prophylactic and therapeutic agent for amyloid-related diseases using the catalyst compound. [Solution] It is found that a compound having such a framework that an azobenzene-like structure and boron together form a complex is useful as a novel biocatalyst which can selectively oxygenate an amyloid and can prevent the aggregation of the amyloid upon being irradiated with light while significantly reducing the molecular weight of the amyloid. It is also found that the compound can exhibit an oxygenation activity upon the irradiation with light having a longer wavelength which has high tissue penetration properties and has excellent blood-brain barrier penetration properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes drug-loaded nanoparticles for hepatic artery chemoembolization, wherein the drug-loaded nanoparticles are novel doxorubicin-loaded metal organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles and UiO-66/Bi2S3 nanocomposites. The preparation method of the drug-loaded nanoparticles includes the following steps: mixing UiO-66/Bi2S3 with DOX solution, stirring the resultant mixture overnight at 25° C.±5° C. in a dark environment, centrifuging the mixture, and washing with deionized water to obtain UiO-66/UiO-66/Bi2S3@DOX composite nanomaterials. The present disclosure adopts a “one-pot reaction” with a simple preparation process. The pH-reactive release performance of the MOF material indicates that the tumor tissue of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a lower pH than normal tissue, and the acidic tumor environment can induce the release of doxorubicin from the nanomaterials.

Abstract: I. an inorganic-organic hybrid material obtained from A1. one or more partially hydrolysed alkoxysilanes of the formula (Ia), (R1O)nSiR23-nR3 (Ia) A2. optionally one or more partially hydrolysed alkoxysilanes of the formula (Ib), (R4O)nSiR54-n (Ib) B1. one or more metal alkoxides of the formula (IIa), Ti(OR6)4 (IIa) B2. optionally one or more metal alkoxides of the formula (IIb), M+(4-m)(OR7)4-m (IIb) wherein the symbols and indices have the definitions specified in the description and wherein the molar ratio of Si in components A1 and A2 to Ti in component B1 is 1-20:1; C. one or more oligomeric or polymeric polyols; D. one or more blocked, optionally modified polyisocyanates; and E. optionally one or more monomers, oligomers and/or polymers which have one or more free epoxy groups; II. optionally one or more colorants and III. optionally one or more adjuvants, is suitable especially for the decorative and protective coating of metal, glass and plastics substrates.

Abstract: A lubricant supported electric motor includes a static member and a movable member movably disposed within the static member to define a gap therebetween. The static member may be configured as a stator and the movable member may be configured as a rotor. The movable member may also be configured to move relative to the static member. The static member and movable member are configured to exert an electromagnetic force therebetween and convert electrical energy into mechanical energy and move the movable member. A lubricant is disposed in the gap between the static member and the movable member to support the movable member relative to the static member.

Abstract: A high-frequency package includes a radio wave shielding portion that shields radio waves radiated from a high-frequency component, a radio wave absorber that is arranged facing the high-frequency component and that absorbs the radio waves, and an adjusting means that enables adjustment of distance from the radio wave absorber to the high-frequency component by adjusting a position of the radio wave absorber with respect to the radio wave shielding portion.