Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in part, compositions and methods for enhancing the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade therapy in a subject. Methods for identifying subjects that are appropriate for immune checkpoint blockade therapy are also provided.

Abstract: A visual navigation inspection and obstacle avoidance method for a line inspection robot is provided. The line inspection robot is provided with a motion control system, a visual navigation system and an inspection visual system; and the method comprises the following steps: (1) according to an inspection image, the inspection visual system determining and identifying the type of a tower for inspection; (2) the visual navigation system shooting a visual navigation image in real time to obtain the type of a target object; (3) coarse positioning; (4) accurate positioning; and (5) according to the type of the tower and the type of the target object, the visual navigation system sending a corresponding obstacle crossing strategy to the motion control system, such that the inspection robot completes obstacle crossing. The inspection and obstacle avoidance method is real-time and efficient.

Abstract: A performing device of an impulse-like gesture recognition system executes an impulse-like gesture recognition method. A performing procedure of the impulse-like gesture recognition method includes steps of: receiving a sensing signal from a sensing unit; determining a prediction with at least one impulse-like label according to the sensing frames by a deep learning-based model; and classifying at least one gesture event according to the prediction. The gesture event is classified to determine the motion of the user. Since the at least one impulse-like label is used to label at least one detection score of the deep learning-based model, the detection score is non-decreasing, reaction time of the at least one gesture event for an incoming gesture is fast, rapid consecutive gestures are easily decomposed, and an expensive post-processing is not needed.

Abstract: A resource manager (RM) instance is associated with each transaction processing system (TPS) member, of a TPS group. Each RM instance monitors performance of the associated TPS member. If a TPS member becomes unavailable for any reason (a failing TPS), the associated RM instance broadcasts status of the failing TPS to RMs associated “surviving” members of the group. RM instances associated with surviving members initiate a series of actions that reduce the resources used by the surviving TPS members. Consequently, the surviving TPS members are better able to process the additional workload imposed on them due to the unavailability of the failing TPS. Once the failing TPS is brought back online and made available again (or a replacement TPS is brought online), RM instances associated with the surviving members perform actions to undo the resource usage reduction tasks, and the TPS group returns to a nominal configuration.

Abstract: A smart power transmission line inspection system, related to the technical field of robotic inspection. The smart power transmission line inspection system comprises an inspection robot, an activation/deactivation device, and a control and processing terminal. The activation/deactivation device is used for activating or deactivating the inspection robot according to an activation/deactivation instruction. The inspection robot is used for inspection along a power transmission line according to an inspection instruction, and the inspection robot is also used for obtaining inspection data and for transmitting the inspection data to the control and processing terminal, wherein the inspection instruction is a pre-set inspection instruction pre-set for the inspection robot, or the inspection instruction is sent by the control and processing terminal and received by the inspection robot.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, device and terminal for displaying content, and a medium, used for completely displaying content entered by a user when a content including many characters is entered in an input box, so as to avoid tedious operation when the user views the entered content which is not displayed. The method for displaying content of the present disclosure includes: receiving target content entered in a first display region; calculating an occupancy rate based on the target content and the first display region in real time; reducing a font size of the target content in response to that the occupancy rate satisfies a first condition; generating a second display region for displaying the target content in response to that the occupancy rate satisfies a second condition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition for submucosal injection including a divalent cation and an oligosaccharide obtained by exposing powdered polysaccharides to irradiation, heat, ultrasound, or ultraviolet radiation. The composition may be provided as a single solution; or the divalent cation and the oligosaccharide may be separately packaged, with the divalent cation being provided in solution form and the oligosaccharide being provided in powder form. The divalent cation may be 0.1-0.5% w/v of Ca2+, Mg2+, Fe2+, Cu2+, Ba2+, Zn2+, or any combination thereof. The oligosaccharide may be 0.5-2% w/v of degraded sodium alginate, degraded xanthan gum, degraded dextran, degraded welan gum, degraded gellan gum, degraded diutan gum, or any combination thereof. When the divalent cation is in contact with the oligosaccharide, viscosity of the composition is greater than 1000 cP, and injection pressure of the composition falls within a range of 2.5-4 kgf.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for lifting submucosal or mucosal tissues in a patient, comprising administrating to the tissues an effective amount of a thermosensitive gel composition comprising Poloxamer-407. A method for performing an endoscopic procedure, a method for submucosal or mucosal resectioning, a method for performing an endoscopic ultrasound procedure, and a method for performing a polyp removal are also provided.

Abstract: The present solution provides a target customer identification method and a device, an electronic device and a medium, which is applicable to the field of information processing.

Abstract: A 3D printer uses slides to illuminate the photocurable liquid. A slide carrier holds one or more slides that contain different patterns. To form each layer of a three-dimensional part, the corresponding pattern is projected onto the photocurable liquid, thus forming that layer. A controller switches the slides as needed, coordinating the slides with formation of the three-dimensional part.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of use of subunit immunogenic compositions, in particular for the prevention and treatment of Zika vims infections.

Abstract: Described herein are immunogenic compositions for preventing infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) wherein the immunogenic compositions comprise at least a portion of the MERS-CoV S protein and an immunopotentiator.

Abstract: A current transformer includes first and second transformer assemblies that each respectively comprise first and second groups of stacked iron core components. A first interface and a second interface are defined at an end of the first transformer assembly. A third interface and a fourth interface are defined at an end of the second transformer assembly. At least one of the first interface and the second interface is detachably connected with at least one of the third interface and the fourth interface. When the first and second transformer assemblies are connected with each other, the first and second groups of iron core components are combined to form a plurality of closed ring-shaped iron cores, and coils are respectively wound on at least two closed ring-shaped iron cores. An enclosed area defined between the first and second transformer assemblies causes induced current to be generated in at least one coil.

Abstract: The present solution provides a method and apparatus for predicting a customer purchase intention, an electronic device and a medium, which is applicable to the field of information processing. The method includes: obtaining personal characteristics data of a customer; inputting the personal characteristic data into a pre-established random forest model, to output an objective purchase tendency value of the customer; obtaining a subjective purchase tendency value of the customer according to an emotional tendency of the customer in a historical telemarketing process; weighting the objective purchase tendency value and the subjective purchase tendency value, and outputting the weighted result as an actual purchase tendency degree of the customer; and determining the customer whose actual purchase tendency degree is greater than a preset threshold as a potential customer, so that a telephone sales person makes a telephone call back to the potential customer and market a telemarketed product.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an adhesion blocking element, a three-dimensional printing device and a three-dimensional printing method. The adhesion blocking element comprises: one light-transmittable main body comprising a first surface and a second surface which are disposed opposite to each other, and side faces connecting the first surface and the second surface; and a plurality of microstructures arranged on the main body, wherein each microstructure has one cavity formed in the main body and one first open face which is arranged on the first surface of the main body and communicated to the cavity. The present invention decreases the adhesion between the adhesion blocking element and the cured layer by improving the structure of the adhesion blocking element itself, and eliminates the negative pressure adsorption between the cured layer and the adhesion blocking element, so that it is easier to peel the adhesion blocking element off from the cured layer.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for enhancement to an internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS). According to an embodiment, an application server (AS) of the IMS receives from a terminal device a first request for initiating a call service and an internet service which are to be integrated with each other. The AS of the IMS sends a second request for initiating the internet service to a gateway server that acts as a gateway to an internet AS capable of providing the internet service. In response to a reply from the gateway server, the AS of the IMS handles the first request based on the reply.

Abstract: A multifunctional charging station is provided. The multifunctional charging station includes a housing, an alarm clock, an AC input connector, an AC output interface, a DC output interface, a luminous display screen, a wireless charging system, a controller and a managing circuit. The multifunctional charging station is configured to optimally supply electrical power to AC and DC electric devices, while wirelessly charging electric devices at the same time, and functions as an alarm clock and lighting system (e.g., a nightlight).

Abstract: A heart CT image processing method and apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium are provided in this application. The heart CT image processing method comprises reconstructing a heart CT image of a detected object based on projection data of a heart region of the detected object; processing voxel points having voxel values within a first threshold range in the heart CT image and obtaining a first image, wherein the first threshold range is defined by a CT value of a metal object; performing lung region segmentation on the first image to obtain a second image; performing initial heart region segmentation on the second image to obtain a third image; and performing rib removal on the third image to obtain a heart image.

Abstract: A 3D printer uses slides to illuminate the photocurable liquid. A slide carrier holds one or more slides that contain different patterns. To form each layer of a three-dimensional part, the corresponding pattern is projected onto the photocurable liquid, thus forming that layer. A controller switches the slides as needed, coordinating the slides with formation of the three-dimensional part.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a near-infrared photothermally activated CRISPR/CAS9 genome editing machine.