Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure provide a video decoding apparatus and method for transform coefficient sign prediction on a video decoder side. The method may include receiving a bitstream including a sequence of sign signaling bits for a set of candidate transform coefficients. The method may further include generating a set of predicted signs for the set of candidate transform coefficients associated with a transform block of a video frame from a video. The method may also include decoding the sequence of sign signaling bits based on one or more contexts used to entropy-encode the sequence of sign signaling bits to obtain an indication of correctness of the predicted signs of the respective candidate transform coefficients. The method may additionally include estimating original signs for the set of candidate transform coefficients based on the set of predicted signs and the decoded sequence of sign signaling bits.

Abstract: A machine learning hardening system and method for hardening machine learning models against adversarial attacks are disclosed, addressing the prevalent challenges of data imbalance and sophisticated adversarial attacks. The method involves preprocessing data for logistic regression, and augmenting the dataset with synthetic fraudulent transactions generated by a Negative-Calibrated Generative Adversarial Network (NCGAN) to ensure balance. Adversarial behavior is modeled to simulate fraudster responses to detection models, employing a Stackelberg game framework. A logistic regression model is trained using a sum of top-K loss function to focus on the transactions with the greatest loss, enhancing the detection of fraudulent activity.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a biological reaction device and a culture method for adventitious roots of panax ginseng C. A. MEY. The biological reaction device includes a tank body, wherein the top of the tank body is provided with a cover body which can be opened and closed, and a bottom of the tank body is provided with at least two air inlet devices. The method includes washing and disinfecting mature ginseng, cutting the disinfected ginseng into slices, inoculating the ginseng slices into an induction medium to induce ginseng adventitious roots, re-inoculating the ginseng adventitious roots into an induction medium for subculture and propagation, then inoculating the obtained ginseng adventitious roots into a shake flask containing a liquid medium for dark culture, and then inoculating the obtained ginseng adventitious roots into a biological reaction device containing a liquid medium for culture to obtain ginseng adventitious roots.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums are provided for video coding. In one method, a decoder derives a reference picture for a current coding block; the decoder derives a predictor sample based on a motion vector associated with the reference picture using a motion compensation process from the reference picture; the decoder determines whether the predictor sample is located outside the reference picture by a certain margin; and the decoder determines the predictor sample is out-of-boundary (OOB) in response to determining the predictor sample is located outside the reference picture by a certain margin.

Abstract: A coupled medium-low temperature flue gas processing apparatus for fly ash washing includes a reactor and scraping rings. In the present disclosure, arranging the scraping rings can scrape the fly ash adhered to the inside of the reactor and bring the scraped fly ash into a mixing liquor to prevent the fly ash from adhering and accumulating, which not only results in the decrease of the fly ash content participating in the reaction, and the difficulty to react with water completely, but also the fly ash adhered to the inside of the reactor will form a thick object after mixing with the water, once the thick object is dried, the adhesive capacity thereof is greatly enhanced.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums are provided for video decoding. In one method, a decoder determines a coding bit depth for at least one sample in a bitstream; the decoder determines a value of a first Sequence Parameter Set (SPS) flag for the at least one sample; and the decoder further determines a second SPS flag for the at least one sample based on the value of the first SPS flag in combination of a coding bit depth for the at least one sample.

Abstract: A method for decoding video data. The method includes obtaining a video block from a bitstream; determining a region to derive a multiple linear regression (MLR) model; obtaining luma and chroma sample values in the region; deriving the MLR model using the luma and chroma sample values in the region; predicting each of chroma samples in the video block by applying the MLR model to corresponding luma samples for that chroma sample; and obtaining decoded video block using the predicted chroma samples.

Abstract: A processing apparatus for removing dioxin in fly ash from domestic waste incineration by using a ball mill includes a grinder as well as a feeding body and a discharging body that are separately arranged at both ends of the grinder. In the present disclosure, an induction coil is electrified by arranging a heating body to generate an alternating magnetic field such that eddies generate on an inner wall of a grinding cylinder in the induction coil, the grinding cylinder is heated by the energy of these eddies, making a grinding ball thermally desorb and decompose a harmful component, that is, dioxin in the fly ash through a high temperature when grinding the fly ash from the domestic waste incineration since a temperature in the grinding cylinder reaches 300-500° C. during grinding.

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided. In one decoding method, the decoder obtains a first candidate position and a second candidate position. The decoder obtains a third candidate position based on the first and second candidate positions and obtains a virtual block based on the first, the second, and the third candidate positions. The decoder may obtain a plurality of CPMVs for the virtual block based on translational MVs at the first, second, and third candidate positions; and project, the plurality of CPMVs for the virtual block to a current block to obtain a translational MV based on a specific position within the current block or a second plurality of CPMVs for the current block.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums are provided for video coding. In one method, a decoder obtains a first signaled flag that indicates whether a template-based intra mode derivation (TIMD) mode is applied on a current video block; and in response to determining that the TIMD mode is applied on the current video block based on the first signaled flag, the decoder obtains a second signaled flag in transform block (TB), coding block (CB), slice, picture, or sequence level that indicates whether signaling of an index of a template for TIMD is enabled, where the index of the template is signaled to derive the intra prediction mode for the current video block.

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable storage media thereof are provided. In one method for video decoding, a binary arithmetic decoder may obtain, according to an adaptive weight, a multi-hypothesis probability for a binary symbol of a context model for the binary arithmetic decoder, where the multi-hypothesis probability indicates a probability of the binary symbol equaling to a binary value, and the binary symbol is from a plurality of binary symbols associated with the context model. Furthermore, the decoder may decode the binary symbol according to the multi-hypothesis probability.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds and methods of using said compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, for treating diseases and conditions mediated by TEAD, such as cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for decoding video data. The method comprises: obtaining a video block of the video data from a bitstream; classifying a luma sample corresponding to a chroma sample of the video block into one of a plurality of sample groups based on edge information of the luma sample, wherein the luma sample is obtained from one or more of luma samples of the video block; and predicting the chroma sample by applying one of a plurality of linear prediction models corresponding to the classified sample group to the luma sample.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums are provided for video coding. In one method, a decoder obtains a signaled flag that indicates whether a template-based intra mode derivation (TIMD) mode is applied on a current video block; and in response to determining that the TIMD mode is applied on the current video block based on the signaled flag, the decoder derives an intra prediction mode from the TIMD mode based on different templates in a reconstruction area for the current video block, wherein the reconstruction area comprises reconstructed neighboring blocks for the current video block.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for video coding. In the method, a decoder may receive a picture frame including one or more components, where the one or more components include a first component and a second component. The decoder determines a classifier for a respective sample of the second component according to a collocated sample of the first component; obtains an indicator that indicates one or more bandNum segments of the one or more components in response to determining that the classifier is a band classifier or a joint classifier encompassing the band classifier; determines, according to the indicator and from a mapping table, the one or more bandNum segments and determining a band offset according to the one or more bandNum segments; and modifies the respective sample of the second component according to a sample offset including the band offset.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure provide a video processing apparatus and method for intra prediction in video coding with an adaptive coding order. The method may include receiving, by one or more processors, one or more reference blocks from a video frame of a video for performing intra prediction on a video block of the video frame. The method may include dividing, by the one or more processors, the video block into a plurality of video sub-blocks. The method may include determining, by the one or more processors, the adaptive coding order for the plurality of video sub-blocks. The method may include generating, by the one or more processors, a plurality of reconstructed sub-blocks for the plurality of video sub-blocks based on the adaptive coding order and the one or more reference blocks. The plurality of reconstructed sub-blocks form a reconstructed block for the video block.

Abstract: A method of video decoding, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable storage media thereof are provided. The method of video decoding includes obtaining a first parameter based on a first neighbor block of a current block; obtaining a second parameter based on the first neighbor block and/or a second neighbor block of the current block; constructing an affine model using the first parameter and the second parameter; and obtaining a control point motion vector (CPMV) for the current block based on the affine model. The first neighbor block and the second neighbor block are obtained from a plurality of neighbor blocks to the current block based on at least one scanning area and at least one scanning distance. The first neighbor block and the second neighbor block are obtained by scanning the at least one scanning area at the at least one scanning distance.

Abstract: Present disclosure discloses a method for recovering phosphorus and iron, and use thereof. The method comprises the following steps of: S1: mixing iron salt and phosphorus-containing sewage according to the amount of the phosphorus-containing sewage to obtain a mixture, the concentration of the iron salt in the obtained mixture being 4 mg/L to 25 mg/L, fermenting the mixture at 20° C. to 60° C. for 2 days to 10 days, taking a fermentation supernatant, and removing the impurities; and S2: oxidizing the fermentation supernatant subjected to impurity removal in an acidic system. The present disclosure provides the method for recovering phosphorus and iron, which realizes high efficient recycling of phosphorus resources in sludge.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure provide a video processing method for performing intra prediction on a video block. The video processing method may include receiving reconstructed samples from a video frame in the bitstream including the video block. The video processing method may further include determining reference samples in neighboring video blocks of the video block according to a first slant line and a second slant line through a sample of the video block. The first slant line is along an interpolation direction and the second slant line is perpendicular to the first slant line. The video processing method may also include interpolating the sample of the video block based on the reference samples.

Abstract: A method of video decoding, a method of video encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable storage media thereof are provided. The method of video decoding includes obtaining one or more constructed motion vector (MV) candidates from a plurality of non-adjacent neighbor blocks to a current block by jointly or independently scanning a plurality of scanning areas at one or more scanning distances, where one scanning distance indicates a number of blocks away from one side of the current block. Furthermore, the method may include obtaining one or more control point motion vectors (CPMVs) for the current block based on the one or more constructed MV candidates.