Abstract: This application discloses an inter prediction method and apparatus. The method includes: determining a plurality of first picture blocks in a to-be-processed picture block based on a preset picture split width, a preset picture split height, and a width and a height of the to-be-processed picture block; separately performing bi-directional optical flow prediction on the plurality of first picture blocks to obtain a predictor of each first picture block; and obtaining a predictor of the to-be-processed picture block with a combination of the predictors of the plurality of first picture blocks. The apparatus includes a determining module, a prediction module, and a combination module. In this application, complexity of implementing inter prediction can be reduced, and processing efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: An infectious disease infection prediction method, an apparatus, and a storage medium based on macro-micrograph fusion are provided. The method includes: acquiring macrographs of a plurality of first regions and micrographs of second regions within a set period; inputting the macroscopic graphs and the microscopic graphs into two graph convolutional neural networks to obtain two hidden layer vectors respectively, and fusing the two hidden layer vectors to obtain fusion hidden layer information of the first regions; performing a time sequence calculation of the fusion hidden layer information to obtain time sequence hidden layer information of the first regions; inputting the time series hidden layer information into two prediction networks to obtain two prediction results, respectively, and performing fusion calculation of the two prediction results to obtain a final prediction result of infectious diseases in the first regions.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, compositions, and methods for improving one or more skin characteristics in a subject. These systems, compositions, and methods are configured to cool the subject's skin at a target site to a degree that alters adipocyte signaling but does not produce significant destruction of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells. In some embodiments, alteration of adipocyte signaling produces an improvement in one or more skin characteristics.

Abstract: A nickel-based active material, a positive electrode including the same, and a lithium secondary battery including the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte between the positive electrode and the negative electrode are provided. The nickel-based active material includes 80 mol % or more of nickel with respect to the metal elements excluding lithium, and the nickel-based active material includes: i) large secondary particles having a size in a range of 10 ?m to 20 ?m and including aggregates of primary particles having a size of 1 ?m or less; ii) large crystal particles including primary particles having a size in a range of 1 ?m to 5 ?m; and iii) small secondary particles having a size in a range of 1 ?m to 7 ?m and including aggregates of primary particles having a size of 1 ?m or less.

Abstract: Provided herein are ammonium silanes, compositions, their formulations, including powdered and solid formulations, and methods of use to treat infections in humans and animals. The ammonium silanes and compositions described herein can also be used as a preservative, disinfectant, or in another anti-microbial use.

Abstract: A motor with a motor body includes a rotor rotatable about a center axis extending in an axial direction and a stator opposing the rotor with a gap interposed therebetween, a housing accommodating the motor body, a cover covering the housing from a first side in the axial direction, a controller including an electronic component and accommodated between the housing and the cover, and a weight fixed to the cover.

Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with magneto-patterned cell-laden hydrogel materials and methods of making and using those materials. The disclosed materials are useful for, among other things, repair of tissue defects, e.g., tissue at a tissue interface such as a bone-cartilage interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for configuring a web page using chain of trust. In an example, a web browser can receive a certificate hierarchy from a web server in response to a request for a web page. The web browser can apply a hash algorithm to one or more digital security certificates in the certificate hierarchy. The web browser can send the hash values to a deployment database that stores mappings of known hash values to website configuration settings. The deployment database can respond with the corresponding configuration settings. The web browser can merge the configuration settings and apply them to the web page prior to rendering the web page on a display.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (100) of producing solid microneedles with a desired geometry, base width, height, height/base width ratio, tip angle and number of needles by means of photolithography and dry etching techniques.

Abstract: Described is an improved system, method, and computer program product for performing elections in a computing system. Approaches are described for the non-leader member of a member set to self-identify to be the vice-leader. When it detects a death, rather than wait the random, bounded period, the vice-leader can immediately send its “vote for me” message to other members. This puts it ahead of the race by other members to announce their candidacies, and results in vastly more frequent conclusion of the election in the initial round.

Abstract: A building management system performs operations including obtaining an input triggering a test of a sprinkler system within a building associated with the BMS and retrieving a test having criteria regarding operation of components of the sprinkler system, transmitting control signals to trigger operation the components of the sprinkler system according to the test procedure and monitoring sensor data indicative of operational values associated with the components of the sprinkler system. The operations include determining whether a fault has occurred in a component of the sprinkler system during the test procedure based on evaluation of the operational value using the criteria, and reporting (1) a successful test of the sprinkler system responsive to determining that no faults or (2) reporting an unsuccessful test of the sprinkler system responsive to determining a fault occurred.

Abstract: A vehicular camera includes a groove portion disposed between a flange portion of a lens unit and a housing protruding portion of a housing and including a bottom surface, first and second side surfaces. The bottom surface of the groove portion has a part of the first flange protruding surface of the flange protruding portion. The first side surface of the groove portion has a part of the flange end surface of the flange portion. The second side surface of the groove portion has a second portion of the inner side surface of the housing protruding portion. The flange protruding end surface of the flange protruding portion is welded to the first portion of the inner side surface of the housing protruding portion, or the second flange protruding surface of the flange protruding portion is welded to the first housing end surface. The vehicular camera includes a resin member.

Abstract: Automated detection and handling of team struggle in video game play is provided by a system and method implementing an assessment engine, an assistance engine, and an assistance implementation controller. The assessment engine implements a first artificial intelligence (AI) model to evaluate a performance assessment parameter for a team of players engaged in play of a video game. The assistance engine implements a second AI model to determine an assistive measure for improving play of the team of players within the video game. The assistance engine is engaged when the assessment engine determines that the performance assessment parameter is indicative of the team of players struggling in their play of the video game. The assistance implementation controller implements the assistive measure as determined by the assistance engine within the video game.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 22080244 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 22080244, to the plants of soybean cultivar 22080244, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 22080244, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 22080244. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 22080244. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 22080244, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 22080244 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A lateral interference prevention module includes a memory, a processor, and a communication interface configured to be communicatively connected to a related system of a vehicle. This module is configured to obtain lateral interference-related information and vehicle-related information, determine a pre-deviation direction based on direction information of a lateral interference, and obtain a pre-deviation quantity by querying a comparison table or calculation based on parameter information of the lateral interference and the vehicle-related information. The table reflects correspondence between the parameter information of the lateral interference or a lateral acting force calculated from the parameter information, speed of the vehicle, and the pre-deviation quantity.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 20320703 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 20320703, to the plants of soybean cultivar 20320703, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 20320703, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 20320703. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 20320703. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 20320703, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 20320703 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A harvester extends along a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction, and a vertical direction. The harvester includes a frame and a grain tank positioned above, and supported relative to, the frame. Moreover, the harvester includes an operator cabin extending between a forward side and an aft side and between an upper portion and a lower portion. The operator cabin is positioned above the frame and forward of the grain tank. Additionally, the harvester includes a coupling member coupling the operator cabin to the frame. The coupling member is mounted to the lower portion of the operator cabin. Furthermore, the harvester includes a damping member coupled between the grain tank and the upper portion of the operator cabin. The damping member is configured to limit motion of the coupling member relative to the frame during operations.

Abstract: A magnetic traction device for impacted tooth, comprising a first magnetic component fixed to a normal tooth and a second magnetic component fixed to an impacted tooth. There is an attractive magnetic force between the first and second magnetic components, thereby pulling the impacted tooth toward the direction of the normal tooth where the first magnetic component is located.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a filling machine for filling filling material, in particular food, with a pump that comprises an inlet region, a compression region and an outlet region, where the filling machine furthermore comprises a first pressure sensor for measuring a pressure in the compression region and an adjustment device for adjusting different pressures in the compression region. The disclosure also relates to a method for filling the filling material with a corresponding filling machine.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods to make hydrogen titanium oxide (HxTiyOz) compositions. The nano-HxTiyOz can be used to remove pollutants and recover valuable materials. For example, the nano-HxTiyOz can be used to isolate lithium from various aqueous mixtures, such as brines, seawater, oil gas-produced water, and lithium battery waste solutions.