Abstract: A process of stripping a dispersion of organic extender particles with volatile organic compounds and a method of reducing volatile organic compounds.

Abstract: An online reservation system is configured to receive requests from a guest for searching property listings and to return property listings that satisfy the search criteria of the requests. The online reservation system uses a machine learning system to rank the property listings returned by the search. The machine learning system uses objective functions to determine parameters for each property listing and assign a ranking based on the parameters. A first objective function generates a parameter indicating an extent to which a property listing matches preferences of the guest, and is based on data about the guest's interactions with the reservation system. A second objective function generates another parameter indicating an extent to which the search request matches the preferences of the host associate with the property listing, and is based on data about the host's responses to reservation requests.

Abstract: A multi-mechanism wet dust removal apparatus achieving water circulation use and a dust removal method. The multi-mechanism wet dust removal apparatus includes a dust collecting device, a dust settling and air-water separation device, a water circulating device and a dust discharging device, and dust removal is achieved by dust collecting, dust settling, air-water separation and dust discharging. The multi-mechanism wet dust removal apparatus achieving water circulation use and the dust removal method integrate multiple dust removal mechanisms, and the dust removal efficiency and effect are obvious.

Abstract: Current approaches to transmitting uplink data in a network often require resources to be granted. In an example, a node or apparatus may configure a plurality of devices to operate in a grant-less mode in accordance with a respective grant-less access allocation. Grant-less operations may be managed, for example, to meet the reliability and latency requirements and battery life requirements for different types of devices. For example, the state transition between grant-less and grant based may be managed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for simulating subterranean regions having multi-scale, complex fracture geometries. Non-intrusive embedded discrete fracture modeling formulations are applied in conjunction with commercial simulators to efficiently and accurately model subsurface characteristics in regions having complex hydraulic fractures, complex natural fractures, or a combination of both.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for uncertainty modeling of a point cloud and a non-transient storage medium are provided. The method finds the neighboring points for each point; fits a local quadratic surface for each point; and generates a Gaussian Model (GM) for representing the uncertainty modeling of the local surface at each point. The GM is constructed in a piece-wise manner on the underlying surface of the point cloud, which will accurately model the surface uncertainty.

Abstract: An aided translation method and a device thereof, belonging to the field of Human-Computer Interaction. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining a destination from the itinerary information of a user; translating the pre-stored personal form-filling information of the user from a source language to a target language when the language of the destination is different from that of the user's usual place of residence, wherein, the target language is the language of the destination; and displaying the personal form-filling information in the target language. The method and a device solve the problem of users in filling in the arrival/departure card caused by unfamiliarity with foreign languages and the form-filling formats, and achieve an effect that users can fill in the arrival/departure card easily by reference to the personal form-filling information displayed in the target language.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of transmitting multimedia comprising assigning media processing unit (MPU) metadata included in a first MPU and a second MPU such that the MPU metadata is transmitted as last of the first MPU and the second MPU; generating the first MPU and the second MPU based on the assignment; generating interval information indicating a transmission time interval for transmitting the first MPU and the second MPU; transmitting the first MPU; transmitting control information within the transmission time interval indicated by the interval information; and transmitting the second MPU based on the interval information, after transmitting the control information is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-VP1 antibodies, antibody fragments, and their uses for the prevention and treatment of polyoma virus infection and associated diseases.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a number of sequences involved in axillary bud growth in tobacco, methods of using such sequences, tobacco plants carrying modifications to such sequences or transgenes of such sequences, and tobacco products made from tobacco leaf harvested from such plants.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle propulsion system uses current feedback to modify gate drive signals to suppress voltage spikes and increase switching efficiency. A DC link having a link capacitor and a link inductance is connected to first and second converters. A first converter bridge has a first phase leg with first upper and lower switching devices, each switching device having a respective gate loop. A second converter bridge has a second phase leg with second upper and lower switching devices, each switching device having a respective gate loop. A plurality of gate drivers provide gate drive signals to respective gate loops for turning the respective switching devices on and off. A plurality of gate coils are provided, wherein each gate coil is connected in series between a respective gate driver and a respective gate loop. Each gate coil is respectively inductively coupled to the link inductance.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for controlling refrigerant in an air conditioning system. The method includes: S1: comparing a superheat degree of each outdoor unit with an average superheat degree; S2: if the superheat degree of a present outdoor unit is higher than the average superheat degree, and a first different between the superheat degree of the present outdoor unit and the average superheat degree is greater than a present value, increasing a refrigerant amount entered into the present outdoor unit; and S3: if the superheat degree of the present outdoor unit is lower than the average superheat degree, and a second different between the average superheat degree and the superheat degree of the present outdoor unit is greater than the present value, decreasing the refrigerant amount entered into the present outdoor unit. Therefore, the refrigerant amount entered into each outdoor unit is adjusted from systemic overall perspective.

Abstract: Polyurea capsule compositions. A subset of these compositions contain a plurality of capsules and a capsule formation aid, in which each of the capsules contains a polyurea wall and an oil core; the polyurea wall is formed of a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a cross-linking agent in the presence of the capsule formation aid; and the oil core contains an active material. The polyisocyanate, cross-linking agent, and capsule formation aids are described herein. Also disclosed are methods of preparing polyurea capsule compositions, as well as consumer products containing one of these compositions.

Abstract: Wireless communications systems and methods related to performing hybrid grant-free and grant-based uplink (UL) data transmission. A wireless communication device dynamically selects between a grant-free mode and a grant-based mode based on at least a transmission configuration. The wireless communication device sends a first data packet in the grant-free mode, based on the selecting, using a first UL resource. The wireless communication device sends a second data packet in the grant-based mode, based on the selecting, using a second UL resource allocated to the wireless communication device. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: This application provides a method and apparatus for controlling traffic steering and a communications system. In an implementation of the method for controlling traffic steering, the method is applicable to an RAN node and comprises: traffic steering indication information is determined; and the traffic steering indication information is transmitted to UE, so that the UE steers corresponding traffic to a traffic steering target according to the traffic steering indication information. With the method, load balance between 3GPP RAN and WLAN at an RAN level may be ensured, and in comparison with an existing mechanism, user experiences and system performance are improved.

Abstract: A zoom LED lamp comprises a chip receiving cylinder, a chip fixing column, a lens receiving cylinder, and a fixing cylinder. The chip receiving cylinder comprises a radial positioning ring, a receiving groove, and an elastic sealing ring. The chip fixing column comprises a column body and at least two ears. The two ears are fixed in the chip receiving cylinder. The lens receiving cylinder comprises a lens cylinder and two openings respectively inserted into the two ears. The zoom LED lamp not only fixes the position of the lens cylinder in the radial direction, but also allows the elastic sealing ring to fix the position of the lens cylinder in the axial direction of the chip receiving cylinder when no external force is applied. In addition, the sliding path of the lens cylinder in the axial direction of the chip receiving cylinder can also be limited, so that the irradiation range of the zoom LED lamp can be regulated.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing beta 3 agonists of Formula (I) and Formula (II) and their intermediates. The beta 3 agonists are useful in the treatment of certain disorders, including overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, and urinary urgency.

Abstract: A blood pump control system includes a local processing terminal and a remote processing terminal. The local processing terminal is configured to transmit to the remote processing terminal, collected current state parameters of the blood pump and heart activity indexes, and to drive and control the blood pump according to blood pump adjusting parameters received from the remote processing terminal. The remote processing terminal is configured to obtain current blood pump adjusting parameters according to the current state parameters, and the heart activity indexes received from the local processing terminal, and set adjusting conditions; and to transmit the blood pump adjusting parameters back to the local processing terminal.

Abstract: Methods for managing hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback are disclosed, where HARQ feedback operations by a receiving device may be modified. A receiving device may receive a data transmission. The receiving device may evaluate a condition for determining how to provide HARQ feedback in response to the data transmission. The receiving device may modify a HARQ feedback operation based at least in part on the condition. Modification of HARQ feedback operations may include turning off HARQ feedback, excluding negative acknowledgment (NAK) reporting, or excluding acknowledgement (ACK) reporting.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and detection apparatuses, for the detection of body capacitance, such as the capacitance of a human body, are disclosed. A detection apparatus determines an electronic signal characteristic of one or more electrodes. The electronic signal characteristic can be based on a voltage. Responsive to the electronic signal characteristic being within a predetermined electronic signal characteristic range, a charging mode is activated. Responsive to the electronic signal characteristic of the one or more electrodes being outside the predetermined electronic signal characteristic range, a capacitance detection mode is activated. The capacitance detection mode includes: determining a capacitance value of the one or more electrodes in which the capacitance value is based on a frequency of change in a capacitance associated with the one or more electrodes. Responsive to the capacitance of the one or more electrodes exceeding a capacitance threshold, activating a wearable mode.