Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for monitoring health of each switch of a plurality of switches on a network by selectively mirroring packets transmitted by each switch of the plurality of switches. In some embodiments, control circuitry generates a plurality of mirroring parameters, each mirroring parameter comprising an instruction to mirror a respective type of packet. The control circuitry transmits the plurality of mirroring parameters to each switch of the plurality of switches on the network, and receives, from a switch, a packet that was mirrored by the switch according to a mirroring parameter of the plurality of mirroring parameters. The control circuitry determines the respective type of the packet, executes an analysis of contents of the packet based on the respective type of the packet, and determines a health of the switch based on results of the analysis.

Abstract: An approach is provided in which the approach builds a combination model that includes a normal status model and an abnormal status model. The normal status model is built from a set of time-sequenced normal status records and the abnormal status model is built from a set of time-sequenced abnormal status records. The approach computes a set of time-sequenced coefficient combination values of the normal status model and the abnormal status model based on applying a set of fitting coefficient characteristics to the normal status model and the abnormal status model. The approach performs goal seek analysis on a system using the combination model and the set of time-sequenced coefficient combination values.

Abstract: System testing is described. An example system testing method includes: acquiring module relationship information for a system under test, the system under test including a plurality of modules, the module relationship information indicating a logical relationship between each two of the plurality of modules; and testing at least two modules in the system under test based on the module relationship information, the at least two modules being associated with each other for the same function implemented by the system under test. By use of the technical solution of the present disclosure, both system and module perspectives can be applied to system integration testing, so as to achieve a more comprehensive system testing coverage and find problems in the system under test as soon as possible, which can help to improve the system testing coverage and system testing efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a medical clinical data quality analysis system based on big data, which relates to the field of medical big data technologies. The present invention is used to solve the technical problems that multi-link classified acquisition cannot be carried out on medical behaviors, and the quality of clinical data cannot be analyzed and reflected at the front end, middle link, and tail end of management. In the present invention, authenticity data, compliance data, process data and conclusive data are comprehensively acquired in admission, hospitalization, and discharge links of medical clinical data quality management, which is conducive to implementing multi-link classified acquisition of clinical medical behaviors, thereby facilitating subsequent dynamic and orderly quality analysis and control of clinical data.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device including: a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first conductive area on a first inner surface of the first portion and a third conductive area on a first outer surface of the first portion. The second portion includes one or more second conductive areas on a second outer surface of the second portion and a fourth conductive area on a second inner surface of the second portion, wherein the first portion is connected to the second portion. A circuit unit is disposed in a second space of the second portion, wherein the circuit unit is configured to enable an input/output unit of the circuit unit in response to the first conductive area and the second conductive areas are triggered.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for treating liver cirrhosis by using a composition including mesenchymal stem cells, extracellular vesicles produced by the mesenchymal stem cells, and growth factors. The composition of the present disclosure achieves the effect of treating liver cirrhosis through various efficacy experiments.

Abstract: 2-hydroxy-5-[2-(4-(trifluoromethylphenyl)ethylamino)]benzoic acid crystal forms and a preparation method therefor are proposed. Crystal form I is a monoclinic crystal system, which has a Pc space group and can be obtained by slow cooling, evaporating the solvent at a constant temperature, evaporating the solvent at an increased temperature, or adding an anti-solvent. Crystal form II is a triclinic crystal system, which has a P1 space group and can be obtained by rapid cooling or freeze-drying. According to the method, the process is simple, costs are low, and the yield exceeds 90%; and the crystal forms of the crystal forms I and II have high purity, the crystal shapes thereof are intact, and have excellent fluidity, facilitating preparation, particularly the preparation of a pharmaceutical preparation for preventing and/or treating degenerative diseases of the central nervous system. Furthermore, the two crystal forms have a better apparent solubility than that of raw materials.

Abstract: A matrix multiplier includes an operation circuit and a controller. The operation circuit is coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to control the operation circuit to reuse a left fractal matrix Asr in n consecutive clock cycles, and control the operation circuit to use a right fractal matrix Brt in n right fractal matrices in each of the n consecutive clock cycles. The operation circuit is configured to multiply, in each of the n consecutive clock cycles, the left fractal matrix by the right fractal matrix in the n right fractal matrices to obtain n matrix operation results.

Abstract: A planar transformer includes a magnetic core assembly, at least one printed circuit board and at least one winding module. The magnetic core assembly includes a first magnetic core and a second magnetic core. The at least one printed circuit board is disposed between the first magnetic core and the second magnetic core. The printed circuit board includes a first winding. The at least one winding module is disposed between the first magnetic core and the second magnetic core. The winding module includes a second winding and a plastic molding layer. At least a portion of the second winding is covered by the plastic molding layer. The at least one printed circuit board and the at least one winding module are individual components.

Abstract: A modified cutinase is disclosed. The cutinase has the modified amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the modification is a substitution of asparagine at position 181 with alanine, or substitutions of asparagine at position 181 with alanine and phenylalanine at position 235 with leucine. The modified enzyme has improved PET-hydrolytic activity, and thus, the high-activity PET hydrolase is obtained, and the industrial application value of the PET hydrolase is enhanced.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode device includes an epitaxial structure that contains first-type and second-type semiconductor units and an active layer interposed therebetween, a light transmittable dielectric element that is disposed on the first-type semiconductor unit opposite to the active layer and is formed with a first through hole, an adhesive layer that is disposed on the dielectric element and is formed with a second through hole corresponding in position to the first through hole, and a metal contact element that is disposed on the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer has a thickness of at most one fifth of that of the dielectric element. The metal contact element extends into the first and second through holes, and electrically contacts the first-type semiconductor unit. A method for manufacturing the LED device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for charging a battery, which includes the steps of acquiring real-time information about the battery; receiving on-site input from a user, the on-site input comprising at least one of a user available time in which the battery is to be charged and a target State of Charge (SoC) to which the battery is to be charged; by using a capacity charging model of the battery, calculating a charging current for the battery based on the on-site input and the real-time information; charging the battery using the calculated charging current during a charging period to fulfill the user's energy requirement; and calibrating the capacity charging model based on information of the battery gathered during the charging period. The invention provides an adaptive battery charging method and system that decides an optimal charging current for batteries in view of on-site user commands inputted to the battery charger.

Abstract: A video decoder can be configured to determine that a current block in a current picture of the video data is coded in an affine prediction mode; determine one or more control-point motion vectors (CPMVs) for the current block; identify an initial prediction block for the current block in a reference picture using the one or more CPMVs; determine a current template for the current block in the current picture; and determine an initial reference template for the initial prediction block in the reference picture; and perform a motion vector refinement process to determine a modified prediction block based on a comparison of the current template to the initial reference template.

Abstract: An example device includes memory configured to store the video data and one or more processors implemented in circuitry and communicatively coupled to the memory. The one or more processors are configured to determine at least one of a temporal candidate or a history-based candidate and determine at least one non-adjacent candidate, wherein the at least one non-adjacent candidate is from a unit that is not adjacent to a current prediction unit (PU). The one or more processors are configured to determine an advanced motion vector predictor (AMVP) candidate list including the at least one of the temporal candidate or the history-based candidate and the at least one non-adjacent candidate. The at least one non-adjacent candidate is added to the AMVP candidate list after the temporal candidate or before the history-based candidate. The one or more processors are configured to code the current PU based on the AMVP candidate list.

Abstract: An electrode material for an energy storage device including a covalent organic framework includes a plurality of aromatic moieties each linked by at least one thioether linkage. An anode including said electrode material, and an energy storage device having said anode.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for performing literature retrieval and related machine learning model training methods. An example computer-implemented method of training a machine learning model configured for literature retrieval I includes receiving a plurality of full-text articles; extracting, from the plurality of full-text articles, a plurality of positive sentence-citation pairs, each positive sentence-citation pair comprising a respective citing sentence and at least one cited article that is associated with the respective citing sentence; creating a labeled dataset comprising the plurality of positive sentence-citation pairs; and training a machine learning model using the labeled dataset.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for monitoring health of each switch of a plurality of switches on a network by selectively mirroring packets transmitted by each switch of the plurality of switches. In some embodiments, control circuitry generates a plurality of mirroring parameters, each mirroring parameter comprising an instruction to mirror a respective type of packet. The control circuitry transmits the plurality of mirroring parameters to each switch of the plurality of switches on the network, and receives, from a switch, a packet that was mirrored by the switch according to a mirroring parameter of the plurality of mirroring parameters. The control circuitry determines the respective type of the packet, executes an analysis of contents of the packet based on the respective type of the packet, and determines a health of the switch based on results of the analysis.

Abstract: A light string includes a plurality of lights, each light of the plurality of lights having a base, a periscope extending from the base, a lighting module coupled to the periscope, and a power cord serially connecting the plurality of lights. The periscope is configured to rotate with respect to the base to direct a light emanating from the lighting module in a desired direction. A lighting system includes the light string.

Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and compositions related to solid dosage forms that facilitate the oral delivery of bacteria and/or agents of bacterial origin are provided herein.