Abstract: The Bacillus subtilis ZF-1 and use thereof in inhibiting African swine fever virus are provided. A Bacillus subtilis strain (CCTCC NO: M2022185) is screened and selected from 95 self-preserved strains with an inhibiting effect on African swine fever virus. The strain has a remarkable anti-ASFV effect in vivo and in vitro through anti-infection research at a cell level and an animal body level, can reduce proliferation of the virus in a pig body and damage of ASFV infection to tissues and organs, can effectively control adverse effects of ASFV infection on the body, and can be used for preventing and controlling African swine fever epidemics.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide purification system for the treatment of a waste gas produced by a generator includes a water removal unit having at least one drying device, and a purification unit having a plurality of pressure swing adsorption devices disposed and connected in series with each other. The at least one drying device is used to reduce water vapor in the waste gas and to form a dry gas mixture having carbon dioxide gas. The pressure swing adsorption devices are used to purify carbon dioxide gas from the dry gas mixture, so as to obtain a gas product containing carbon dioxide gas with a purity of more than 99.5%.

Abstract: Application of valine in the preparation of a medicine for treating or preventing avian influenza virus infection. In a lethal mouse influenza infection model, the use of valine to treat infected mice can effectively improve the weight loss of mice, increase the survival rate of mice, and can effectively reduce the virus titer in the supernatant of the lung tissue of the infected mice.

Abstract: A dynamic compensation method for curved surface deformation in ship segmental construction includes fitting a curved surface and building a segmental deformation compensation model based on an acquired actual segmentation of a ship to obtain a theoretical height of a jig frame; establishing a correlation between jig frames based on a ship segmental deformation range and a compression load of the ship; and performing segmental deformation compensation according to an actual height and the theoretical height of the jig frame by adopting a preset adaptive regulation and control algorithm of jig frame height. According to the compensation method, a correlation between a reference jig frame and slave jig frames of each level is established.

Abstract: Application of valine in the preparation of a medicine for treating or preventing avian influenza virus infection. In a lethal mouse influenza infection model, the use of valine to treat infected mice can effectively improve the weight loss of mice, increase the survival rate of mice, and can effectively reduce the virus titer in the supernatant of the lung tissue of the infected mice.

Abstract: At least one embodiment relates to an autofocus method for determining a focal plane for at least one object. The method includes reconstructing a holographic image of the at least one object such as to provide a reconstructed image at a plurality of different focal depths. The reconstructed image includes a real component and an imaginary component. The method also include performing a first edge detection on the real component for at least two depths of the plurality of different focal depths and a second edge detection on the imaginary component for the at least two depths. Further, the method includes obtaining a first measure of clarity for each of the at least two depths based on a first measure of statistical dispersion with respect to the first edge detection and a second measure of clarity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging system and a method of generating a depth map. The method comprises generating a first candidate depth map in response to a first pair of images associated with a first textured pattern, generating a second candidate depth map in response to a second pair of images associated with a second textured pattern different from the first textured pattern, determining one of pixels in a same location of the first and second candidate depth maps that is more reliable than the other; and generating a depth map based on the one pixel.

Abstract: At least one embodiment relates to an autofocus method for determining a focal plane for at least one object. The method includes reconstructing a holographic image of the at least one object such as to provide a reconstructed image at a plurality of different focal depths. The reconstructed image includes a real component and an imaginary component. The method also include performing a first edge detection on the real component for at least two depths of the plurality of different focal depths and a second edge detection on the imaginary component for the at least two depths. Further, the method includes obtaining a first measure of clarity for each of the at least two depths based on a first measure of statistical dispersion with respect to the first edge detection and a second measure of clarity.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide a mechanism to create and maintain web pages and other types of output pages. The system and methods use an author markup language (AML) to define output pages. Additionally, a Component Markup Language (CML) may be used to define components that may be referenced by the AML. The AML and CML may be translated to an intermediate format, which may then be further processed at runtime to combine dynamic data with the intermediate format to produce the output page.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide a mechanism to create and maintain web pages and other types of output pages. The system and methods use an author markup language (AML) to define output pages. Additionally, a Component Markup Language (CML) may be used to define components that may be referenced by the AML. The AML and CML may be translated to an intermediate format, which may then be further processed at runtime to combine dynamic data with the intermediate format to produce the output page.

Abstract: A imaging system and method is disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes a first edge-detecting module configured to detect edge coordinates in the first image, a first disparity-estimating module configured to obtain a first estimated disparity map of the first image relative to the second image, and a first edge-refining module configured to refine edge coordinates in the first estimated disparity map using the edge coordinates in the first image to obtain a first refined disparity map. The imaging system and method improve the quality of a disparity map and control the complexity of stereo-matching.

Abstract: An imaging system and method are disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes an edge-detecting module detecting edge coordinates in a first image; first and second disparity-estimating modules respectively configured to obtain a first and second estimated disparity map, a cross-checking module configured to cross check the first estimated disparity map using the second estimated disparity map to identify occlusion pixels in the first estimated disparity map, an occlusion-refining module configured to refine the occlusion pixels by identifying at least a pixel under refinement on the first estimated disparity map as occluded based on the number of occlusion pixels in a refining base region, and a hole-filling module configured to fill the refined set of occlusion pixels. The imaging system improves the quality of a disparity map and controls the complexity of stereo-matching.

Abstract: A piece for flooring which includes a wear layer, a pattern layer, a base layer, and a backing layer. The base layer may be made of a mixture including ilmenite powder. About one third of the mixture may be ilmenite powder. The mixture may also include calcium carbonate, wherein about one quarter of the mixture is calcium carbonate. The mixture may further include polyvinylchloride, wherein about one quarter of the mixture is polyvinylchloride. The backing layer may include a plurality of devices which are hexagonally shaped, wherein the plurality of devices form a honeycomb structure which contacts a top floor surface when the piece is placed on the top floor surface. The backing layer may have a bottom surface including anti-slip backing film, which may be comprised of polyurethane.

Abstract: An apparatus for flooring including a first connecting piece, a first floor plank, a second connecting piece, and a second floor plank. The first connecting piece may be permanently connected to the first floor plank. The second connecting piece may be permanently connected to the second floor plank. The first floor plank may be temporarily connected to the second floor plank. The first connecting piece may be L-shaped, having a first section and a second section, with the first section of the first connecting piece substantially perpendicular to the second section of the first connecting piece. The second connecting piece may be L-shaped, having a first section and a second section, with the first section of the second connecting piece substantially perpendicular to the second section of the second connecting piece.

Abstract: A power supply connector remote control device is provided. The power supply connector remote control device comprises a network signal-receiving module, an infrared transmission module and a power-converting module. The network signal-receiving module receives a control signal from a first network. The infrared transmission module transmits an infrared control signal to a corresponding electronic device according to the control signal to control the corresponding electronic device. The power-converting module is electrically connected to a power socket to provide power to the network signal-receiving module and the infrared transmission module.

Abstract: A imaging system and method is disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes a first edge-detecting module configured to detect edge coordinates in the first image, a first disparity-estimating module configured to obtain a first estimated disparity map of the first image relative to the second image, and a first edge-refining module configured to refine edge coordinates in the first estimated disparity map using the edge coordinates in the first image to obtain a first refined disparity map. The imaging system and method improve the quality of a disparity map and control the complexity of stereo-matching.

Abstract: An imaging system and method are disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes an edge-detecting module detecting edge coordinates in a first image; first and second disparity-estimating modules respectively configured to obtain a first and second estimated disparity map, a cross-checking module configured to cross check the first estimated disparity map using the second estimated disparity map to identify occlusion pixels in the first estimated disparity map, an occlusion-refining module configured to refine the occlusion pixels by identifying at least a pixel under refinement on the first estimated disparity map as occluded based on the number of occlusion pixels in a refining base region, and a hole-filling module configured to fill the refined set of occlusion pixels. The imaging system improves the quality of a disparity map and controls the complexity of stereo-matching.

Abstract: A floor plank having a wear layer, a pattern film, and a magnetic base layer. The floor plank may have a length, a width, and a thickness, wherein the length and the width are substantially larger than the thickness. The magnetic base layer may have a magnetic field which is in a direction substantially parallel to a plane defined by the length and the width of the floor plank, and wherein the direction of the magnetic field is substantially perpendicular to the thickness of the floor plank. The floor plank and an identical floor plank may be placed on the subfloor so that the two floor planks are adjacent one another and so that a magnetic pole of a magnetic base layer of one floor plank is attracted to an opposite magnetic pole of a magnetic base layer of the other floor plank to thereby connect the two floor planks.

Abstract: A method comprising the steps of putting together a first piece including a wear layer, a pattern layer, and a base layer, arranged in a sandwich manner, such that the wear layer is on top of the pattern layer, the pattern layer is on top of the base layer, and the pattern layer is in between the wear layer and the base layer. The method may also include removing portions of the first piece to form a first floor plank, such as by removing a first substantially L-shaped portion of the wear layer, removing a second substantially L-shaped portion of the pattern layer, and removing a third substantially L-shaped portion of the base layer. Adhesive may be applied to locations on the first floor plank where substantially L-shaped portions have been removed to adhere the first floor plank to one or more substantially identical floor planks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a whisker-free coating structure and a method for fabricating the same. The whisker-free coating structure comprises a substrate, a tungsten doped copper layer and a lead-free tin layer, wherein the tungsten doped copper layer and the lead-free tin layer are formed on the substrate in turns; So that, the whisker growth in the lead-free tin layers can be effectively suppressed by this whisker-free coating structure.