Abstract: An experiment design is determined for a plurality of physical experiment entities, based on a training loss that is dependent on a critic function and an action parameter individually associated with each physical experiment entity, with the aim of increasing (e.g., optimizing) information gain with respect to a plurality of test entities. The training loss encodes a predicted information gain between a predicted experiment outcome and a predicted test quantity. The predicted experiment outcome associated therewith is sampled from a joint probability distribution based on an entity context. A numerical output is computed using the critic function applied to the predicted experiment outcome and the predicted test quantity.

Abstract: A method of training a model comprising a generative network mapping a latent vector to a feature vector, wherein weights in the generative network are modelled as probabilistic distributions. The method comprises: a) obtaining one or more observed data points, each comprising an incomplete observation of the features in the feature vector; b) training the model based on the observed data points to learn values of the weights of the generative network which map the latent vector to the feature vector; c) from amongst a plurality of potential next features to observe, searching for a target feature of the feature vector which maximizes a measure of expected reduction in uncertainty in a distribution of said weights of the generative network given the observed data points so far; and d) outputting a request to collect a target data point comprising at least the target feature.

Abstract: A coke control reactor, and a device and method for preparing low-carbon olefins from an oxygen-containing compound are provided. The coke control reactor includes a coke control reactor shell, a reaction zone I, and a coke controlled catalyst settling zone; a cross-sectional area at any position of the reaction zone I is less than that of the coke controlled catalyst settling zone; n baffles are arranged in a vertical direction in the reaction zone I; the n baffles divide the reaction zone I into m reaction zone I subzones; and a catalyst circulation hole is formed in each of the baffles, such that a catalyst flows in the reaction zone I in a preset manner. A catalyst charge in the present coke control reactor can be automatically adjusted, and an average residence time of a catalyst in the coke control reactor can be controlled by changing process operating conditions.

Abstract: An information display method for a virtual object, performed by a terminal on which a virtual object application program is run, is provided. The method includes: obtaining an instruction to display genealogy information corresponding to a target virtual object; obtaining the genealogy information of the target virtual object based on the instruction, the genealogy information of the target virtual object comprising information about n virtual objects having a genetic relationship with the target virtual object, n being a positive integer; and displaying the information about the n virtual objects, the information about the n virtual objects comprising an image of a virtual object determined by genes of the virtual object based on a genetic inheritance rule. Counterpart apparatus, terminal, server, and non-transitory computer-readable medium embodiments are also contemplated.

Abstract: A driving assembly and a transfer device to allow an adjustable length of wheelbase for varying sizes of loads comprises a driving device, a driving wheel connected to the driving device rotatable by the driving device, a cantilever assembly comprising a cantilever configured for mounting to the bearing platform, and a driven wheel rotatably connected to one end of the cantilever. The other end of the cantilever is detachably connected to a fixed part of the driving device. The transfer device comprises a bearing platform and two driving assemblies.

Abstract: A hand tool includes a first jaw, a first handle fixed to the first jaw, a second jaw, and a second handle pivotally coupled to the second jaw, a link member, and an adjustment member. The adjustment member is operable to axially move a first end of the link member to vary a distance between the first and second jaws. The adjustment member includes an engagement surface engageable with the first end of the link member, a shank in threaded engagement with a bore in the first handle, and a flange extending from the shank opposite the engagement portion. The flange includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and an elongate opening extending through the first and second sides.

Abstract: Provided herein are a stable solution formulation of an ETAR antibody, and use thereof in treating, preventing, or alleviating one or more symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension or one or more symptoms of cancer of a reproductive organ.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a clip device. The clip device may include a clip and a storage tube. The clip may include clip arms including a first clip arm and a second clip arm; the storage tube including a channel, a proximal end of the first clip arm, and a proximal end of the second clip arm being stowable within the channel; the clip being capable of being switched from a locked state to an unlocked state; wherein in the locked state, the distal end of the first clip arm and the distal end of the second clip arm are closed and the storage tube restricts a movement of the clip relative to the storage tube toward the distal end of the first clip arm and the distal end of the second clip arm; in the unlocked state, a movement restriction of the clip by the storage tube is released and the distal end of the first clip arm and the distal end of the second clip arm are able to be reopened.

Abstract: High-entropy ultra-high temperature ceramics (HE-UHTC) coatings deposited on substrates, as well methods for depositing the HE-UHTC coatings on the substrates, are provided. An HE-UHTC electrode can be fabricated via spark plasma sintering (SPS) and then a thin coating of the HE-UHTC can be deposited in a precision-controlled manner on a substrate via an electro-spark deposition process.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for an audio assistant in an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle. In one aspect the informational audio assistant receives a first set of data from a vehicle sensor and identifies an object or condition using the data from the vehicle sensor. Audio is generated representative of a perceived danger of an object or condition. A second set of data from the vehicle sensor subsystem is received and the informational audio assistant determines whether an increased danger exists based on a comparison of the first set of data to the second set of data. The informational audio assistant will apply a sound profile to the generated audio based on the increased danger.

Abstract: A switching control board includes an outdoor unit communication module configured to establish a communication connection between the switching control board and an outdoor unit of an air conditioning system, a detection module configured to detect a type of an indoor device of the air conditioning system that is connected to the switching control board, and a control module connected to the outdoor unit communication module and the detection module. The control module is configured to obtain a control parameter based on the type of the indoor device and send the control parameter to the outdoor unit via the communication connection between the switching control board and the outdoor unit to control the outdoor unit.

Abstract: A locking mechanism comprises a main body, an ejector rod, a guide rod assembly, a carrier plate and a fixing assembly. The carrier plate comprises a center hole and a plurality of annular strip holes. The fixing assembly comprises a rotary disc. The center hole and the annular strip holes can lock the rotary disc in different rotation angles. The guide rod assembly limits the rotation tolerance of the carrier plate, and makes the carrier plate move up and down in the vertical direction. The rotary disc with limited rotational freedom is fixedly connected with the ejector rod, so that the locking mechanism can not only realize the linear lifting motion of the ejector rod, but also reduce the rotation angle error between the carrier plate and the ejector rod. A rotating lifting platform is also provided.

Abstract: A method comprising: receiving observed data points each comprising a vector of feature values, wherein for each data point, the respective feature values are values of different features of a feature vector. Each observed data point represents a respective observation of a ground truth as observed in the form of the respective values of the feature vector. The method further comprises learning parameters of a machine-learning model based on the observed data points. The machine-learning model comprises one or more statistical models arranged to model a causal relationship between the feature vector and a latent vector, a classification, and a manipulation vector. The manipulation vector represents an effect of potential manipulations occurring between the ground truth and the observation thereof as observed via the feature vector. The learning comprises learning parameters of the one or more statistical models to map between the feature vector, latent vector, classification and manipulation vector.

Abstract: Provided herein are a gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor (GIPR) antibody and its fusion protein with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and a pharmaceutical composition thereof. Also provided herein is a method for using the GIPR antibody and its fusion protein with GLP-1 to treat, prevent or improve one or more symptoms of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, type 2 diabetes or obesity.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating high-strength aluminum-boron nitride nanotube (Al—BNNT) wires or wire feedstock from Al—BNNT composite raw materials by mechanical deformation using wire drawing and extrusion are provided, as well as large-scale, high-strength Al—BNNT composite components (e.g., with a length on the order of meters (m) and/or a mass on the order of hundreds of kilograms (kg)). The large-scale, high-strength Al—BNNT composite components can be made via wire-based additive manufacturing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a network burst load evacuation method for edge servers, which takes a time and average penalty function of all tasks performed by the edge system as a minimum optimization goal. This method not only takes into account the fairness of all users in the system, but also ensures that the unloading tasks of all users in the system can be completed in a relatively shortest time, and a new quantitative measure is proposed for improving user QoS response. In the implementation process of the algorithm in the present invention, a particle swarm algorithm is used to solve an optimal target of the system, This algorithm has a fast execution speed and high efficiency, and is especially suitable for a scene of an edge computing network system, so that when a sudden load occurs, an edge computing network system can respond in a very short time and complete the evacuation of the load, which greatly improves the fault tolerance and stability of the edge network environment.

Abstract: A porous resin used to solid phase synthesis and a preparation method therefor, specifically being a porous resin having functional groups being an amino group or a hydroxyl group and a preparation method therefor. Using an olefin compound containing two cyano groups as a modified monomer, using a high internal phase emulsion as a pore-foaming agent, and performing suspension polymerization to prepare the porous resin. And then functionalizing the porous resin to obtain the porous resin having functional groups being an amino group or a hydroxyl group. Different from the existing preparation method, the modified monomer can make the distribution of the functional groups more uniform, and make the swelling degrees of the porous resin in different solvents close. The high internal phase emulsion pore-foaming agent can make the pore size distribution of the carrier narrower.

Abstract: A circuit for a bi-directional DC-DC converter, a bi-directional DC-DC converter and a method for operating a bi-directional DC-DC converter are disclosed. The circuit comprises: a first input terminal and a second input terminal configured to receive a DC input; a DC output terminal; a first switch and a second switch; a first control interface configured to control the first switch to be switched on and off; a second control interface configured to control the second switch to be switched on and off; a first primary winding coupled in series with the first switch between the first input terminal and a common terminal; a second primary winding coupled in series with the second switch between the second input terminal and the common terminal; and a common secondary winding with one end coupled to the DC output terminal.