Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C4 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream including hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream including C2 to C4 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a formed hybrid catalyst. The formed hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component including gallium oxide and zirconia, a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR (Membered Ring) pore openings, and a binder including alumina, zirconia, or both.

Abstract: A method and an electronic device with image data generating are disclosed. The electronic device includes: one or more processors; and memory storing instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to: input an input image to a target model that performs segmenting on the input image to generate a segmented image whose pixels have respective class labels predicted by the target model, calculate an optimization value for the input image based on the segmented image and based on a class label of a first grid area among a plurality of grid areas of a guide image, and optimize the input image based on the optimization value.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for scheduling data collection. The method includes acquiring a plurality of running parameters of a storage system. The method further includes determining a plurality of grade ranges of each of the plurality of running parameters, the grade ranges indicating degrees of impact on scheduling for data collection. The method further includes determining a plurality of relevancies of the plurality of running parameters for the plurality of grade ranges. The method further includes determining scheduling for the data collection based on the plurality of relevancies. The method can dynamically determine when to perform data collection, thus avoiding data loss.

Abstract: An control method includes obtaining measurements of a carbon dioxide (CO2) level of a zone and a temperature of the zone. The method includes determining, based on the CO2 level of the zone and the temperature of the zone, a combination if (i) control decisions for an air handling unit (AHU) and (ii) control decisions for a damper of a variable air volume (VAV) unit to satisfy both a ventilation control objective and a temperature control objective. The control decisions for the AHU include adjustments to a fresh air intake fraction of the AHU between multiple values over time, and the control decisions for the VAV unit include adjustments to a position of a damper of the VAV unit over time. The method includes operating the AHU according to the control decisions for the AHU and operate the VAV unit according to the control decisions for the VAV unit.

Abstract: Method for assisting in a travel arrangement includes receiving, by a mobile terminal, a travel instruction, the travel instruction including a destination; obtaining vehicle information of a vehicle corresponding to the mobile terminal; obtaining destination information of the destination; and assisting in the travel arrangement based on at least one of the vehicle information or the destination information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a device for kitchen waste digestion, including: a first treatment container, provided with a feed pipe and an exhaust pipe at a top, and internally configured with a plurality of pole plate pairs, the pole plate pairs including two pole plates, one of the pole plates being connected to a positive pole of a power source and another being connected to a negative pole of the power source, and a plurality of sieve holes being provided in each of the pole plates; and a second treatment container, a top of the second treatment container connecting to a bottom of the first treatment container, a middle part being configured with a plurality of filler layers spaced apart in a vertical direction, and a bottom being configured with an iron-carbon filler; and a filler in the filler layers including calcium peroxide and magnetite particles.

Abstract: This invention presents the novel compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V) as described in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs, and compositions thereof, and methods of measuring hedgehog pathway activation in tumor cells, examining tumor cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis and using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with the hedgehog signaling pathway.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to identify test cases and test beds on which the test cases are configured to run, and to create test bed pools each associated with one of the test cases and comprising at least one of the test beds. The processing device is also configured to determine priority levels of the test cases and dependency degrees of the test beds. The processing device is further configured to generate a testing plan for testing a given product, the testing plan comprising a test case execution order for the test cases and a mapping of the test cases to the test beds, the test case execution order being determined based on the priority levels and the mapping of the test cases to the test beds being determined based on the dependency degrees. The processing device is further configured to execute the testing plan.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for visualizing infrared radiation strength includes obtaining infrared radiation (IR) image data transmitted by a light sensor; determining a radiation strength distribution and a module emitting mode corresponding to the IR image data; based on the radiation strength distribution and the module emitting mode, determining whether the IR image data meets a predetermined standard; when it is determined that the IR image data meets the predetermined standard, applying a gray processing to the IR image data to obtain a strength gray image; and applying color modulation to the strength gray image to generate a visual energy distribution image.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) for analysing a breath sample includes a breath sampler (11), an expandable breath reservoir (20) fluidly connected to the breath sampler (11), a pump (30) fluidly connected to the expandable breath reservoir (20), and a breath analyser (40) fluidly connected to the breath sampler (11). The expandable breath reservoir (20) is configured to expand when a subject breathes into the breath sampler (11) and the pump (30) is configured to remove the contents of the expandable breath reservoir (20) after expansion.

Abstract: A controller for equipment that operates to affect a variable state or condition of a building including one or more processors and non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the processors, cause the processors to perform operations. The operations include generating a new predictive model using training data associated with one or more durations selected from a time period and selected to satisfy a set of criteria. The predictive model models system dynamics of the building during the time period. The operations include storing the new predictive model in a database including predictive models that model the system dynamics of the building and include comparing performance of the new predictive model and the predictive models stored by the database to select a particular predictive model for controlling the equipment. The operations include using the particular predictive model to generate and provide control signals to the equipment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling building equipment based on an indoor air quality (IAQ) ventilation analysis of a building. One system includes a controller including memory and one or more processors configured to continuously collect IAQ data from one or more sensors within the building, estimate a plurality of outdoor airflow rates for an area of the building during a plurality of transient periods using the IAQ data as input, generate a time series outdoor airflow rate includes the plurality of estimated outdoor airflow rates, and modify a control strategy for the area of the building based on the time series outdoor airflow rate and a ventilation schedule for the area of the building.

Abstract: Provided herein is novel compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V) as described in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs and compositions thereof, and methods of measuring hedgehog pathway activation in tumor cells, examining tumor cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis and using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with the hedgehog signaling pathway.

Abstract: An apparatus to detect optical flatness of an OLED display layer includes a light-emitting assembly, a light-receiving assembly, and an image processor. The light-emitting assembly includes a light source and a first enhancement element. The light source emits reference light through the first enhancement element. The first enhancement element enhances brightness of the reference light and guides the enhanced reference light to a display layer of a display device being detected. The light-receiving assembly receives light reflected by the display layer according to the reference light and generates an image thereof. The image processor receives the image and obtains a result of detection as to surface flatness of the display layer according to the image.

Abstract: A method for controlling HVAC equipment for a building includes generating, based on historical building data, a discomfort tolerance defining an acceptable amount of occupant discomfort, determining a first value of an environmental condition at which the occupant discomfort is predicted to exceed the discomfort tolerance in a first direction, determining a second value of the environmental condition at which the occupant discomfort is predicted to exceed the discomfort tolerance in a second direction opposite the first direction, and controlling the HVAC equipment to maintain the environmental condition between the first value and the second value.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for model training and duration prediction. The method includes acquiring a first set of parameter values related to a first snapshot of a data object, the first snapshot being deleted from a storage system through a first deletion operation. The method further includes acquiring a first duration during which the first deletion operation is performed. The method further includes generating a prediction model based on at least the first set of parameter values and the first duration, the prediction model being used for determining a predicted duration required for deleting the snapshot from the storage system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of virology. In particular, the disclosure teaches methods of detecting the presence of a respiratory viral infection (e.g. by a coronavirus or influenza virus) in a subject, and methods of treating said respiratory viral infection.

Abstract: Techniques provide for data synchronization. For example, such a technique may involve: obtaining respective synchronization characteristics of a group of synchronization jobs to be processed, each synchronization characteristic indicating at least one of an expected completion time instant and an amount of data to be synchronized of a corresponding synchronization job; prioritizing the group of the synchronization jobs based on the synchronization characteristics; and controlling execution of the group of the synchronization jobs based on a result of the prioritizing. Accordingly, high priority is given to the synchronization jobs which can be rapidly completed thereby improving the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) achievement rate before occurrence of a failure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a breath sampling device comprising a buffer tube, sensor module and breath sampling port. The buffer tube has a proximal end into which a user exhales and a distal end opposite the proximal end, the sensor module is at the distal end and used for measuring parameters of a breath exhaled by the user into the buffer tube, and the breath sampling port is disposed between the proximal end and distal end. The used exhales into the distal end and a portion of the exhaled breath can be diverted into the sampling port substantially without contacting the sensor module.

Abstract: Techniques for data transmission involve obtaining respective data transmission characteristics of a set of to-be-processed data transmission jobs, the data transmission characteristics of each data transmission job indicating at least one of an expected transmission time and a data size of the data transmission job; determining corresponding weights of the set of data transmission jobs based on the data transmission characteristics of the set of data transmission jobs; and determining a transmission rate of each data transmission job based on the weights and a total transmission rate used for the set of data transmission. Accordingly, different transmission rates may be assigned to different data transmission jobs, thereby increasing a recovery point objective (RPO) completion rate before a failure occurs.