Abstract: A method of compressing a texture image for use in generating a 360 degree panoramic video is provided. The method including the steps of: receiving an original texture image for a sphere model, wherein the original texture image is an image with a rectangular shape and includes a plurality of pixel lines and each of the pixels lines has a corresponding spherical position on the sphere model; determining a compression ratio of each of the pixel lines according to the corresponding spherical position of each of the pixel lines; and compressing the pixel lines with the compression ratios corresponding thereto to generate a compressed texture image with a non-rectangular shape, wherein the compressed texture image is further being mapped to the sphere model to generate the 360 degree panoramic video.

Abstract: Neonatal seizure is different from adult seizure, and many antiepileptic drugs that are effective in adults often fail to treat neonatal seizure. Gluconic acid, a natural organic acid enriched in fruits and honey, and the glucose oxidase enzyme, is shown herein to potently inhibit neonatal epilepsy both in vitro and in vivo. Sodium gluconate is shown to inhibit epileptiform burst activity in cell cultures and protect neurons from kainic acid-induced cell death. Sodium gluconate also inhibited epileptiform burst activity in brain slices in a manner that was much more potent in neonatal animals than in older animals. Consistently, in vivo EEG recordings also revealed that sodium gluconate inhibited the epileptic seizure activity in a manner that was much more potent in neonates than in adult animals. Mechanistically, sodium gluconate inhibits voltage-dependent CLC-3 Cl? channels both in neuronal cultures and in hippocampal slices.

Abstract: An LED fabrication method includes forming release holes by focusing a laser at the substrate back surface, and forming stealth laser-blast areas by focusing a laser inside the substrate on positions corresponding to the release holes; communicating the release holes with the stealth laser-blast areas to release impurities generated during forming of the stealth laser-blast areas from the substrate through the release holes, thereby avoiding low external quantum efficiency resulting from adherence of the released material to the side wall of the stealth laser-blast areas. By focusing on a position with 10 ?m˜40 ?m inward from the substrate back side, adjusting laser energy and frequency to burn holes inside the substrate to penetrate and expose the substrate back surface, thereby effectively removing by-products, and reducing light absorption by such by-products, light extraction from a side wall of the LED can also be improved and light extraction efficiency is enhanced.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides method, apparatus, and storage medium for media file delivery. The method includes: obtaining a target resource consumption and an actual resource consumption of a first media file, one time of delivery of the first media file corresponding to one time of resource consumption; comparing the target resource consumption with the actual resource consumption, to obtain a first comparison result; adjusting, according to the first comparison result, a value of a resource contention parameter of the first media file from a first value to a second value, the resource contention parameter being used for determining a delivery order of the first media file when the first media file participates in a delivery contention; and performing a first delivery operation on the first media file according to the resource contention parameter whose value is the second value.

Abstract: Methods for producing new neurons in the brain in vivo are provided according to aspects of the present invention which include introducing NeuroD1 into a glial cell, particularly into a reactive astrocyte or NG2 cell, thereby “converting” the reactive glial cell to a neuron. Methods of producing a neuronal phenotype in a glial cell are provided according to aspects of the present invention which include expressing exogenous NeuroD1 in the glial cell, wherein expressing exogenous NeuroD1 includes delivering an expression vector, such as a viral expression vector, including a nucleic acid encoding the exogenous NeuroD1 to the glial cell.

Abstract: A flexible driver, a robot joint, a robot and an exoskeleton robot, the transmission mechanism including an active rotating member, a driven rotating member and a rope, which form a rope drive relationship; wherein, the rope is tightly wound around rotating surfaces of the active rotating member and the driven rotating member, and a rotational central axis of the active rotating member is perpendicular to a rotational central axis of the driven rotating member. An output end of the driving mechanism is connected to the active rotating member, to drive rotation of the active rotating member. The output mechanism includes a flexible driving part, and an output part which is used for connecting to an external actuator. The driven rotating member drives rotation of the output part through the flexible driving part. The flexible driver drives flexibly the actuator through a compact structure as well as reliable and high-efficient transmission.

Abstract: This document relates to methods and materials for reducing memory loss. For example, methods and materials for using inhibitors of GAT-3 polypeptide activity to reduce memory loss in mammals suffering from Alzheimer's disease are provided.

Abstract: A method of compressing a texture image for use in generating a 360 degree panoramic video is provided. The method including the steps of: receiving an original texture image for a sphere model, wherein the original texture image is an image with a rectangular shape and includes a plurality of pixel lines and each of the pixels lines has a corresponding spherical position on the sphere model; determining a compression ratio of each of the pixel lines according to the corresponding spherical position of each of the pixel lines; and compressing the pixel lines with the compression ratios corresponding thereto to generate a compressed texture image with a non-rectangular shape, wherein the compressed texture image is further being mapped to the sphere model to generate the 360 degree panoramic video.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for delivering a media file. A target delivery volume and an actual delivery volume of the media file corresponding to a same period of time are obtained. The target delivery volume is compared with the actual delivery volume to obtain a comparison result. A correlation parameter of the media file can be adjusted according to the comparison result. The correlation parameter can indicate a correlation between the media file and a delivery object of the media file. The media file can be delivered to the delivery object according to the adjusted correlation parameter.

Abstract: A meltable smokeless tobacco composition configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is provided. The smokeless tobacco composition includes a tobacco material and a lipid having a melting point of about 36° C. to about 45° C. An associated process is also provided. The process includes melting a lipid having a melting point of about 36° C. to about 45° C. to form a molten lipid composition, mixing a tobacco material with the molten lipid composition to form a molten smokeless tobacco composition, and cooling the molten smokeless tobacco composition to form a solidified smokeless tobacco composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a unitary RF connector (1), intended in particular to link two printed circuit boards (PCB1, PCB2), comprising: —a central rigid RF line (A) comprising a conductive element (30, 40, 50) retained within an electrical insulating body (2) which is rigid; —at least one flexible RF line (B1, B2) comprising a conductive element (31, 32; 41, 42; 51, 52) linked to the conductive element (30, 40, 50) of the central rigid line (A) and being able to flex toward one of the end face (21, 22) of the insulating body taking any closer position when acted upon by the pressure force of a complementary connection element (PCB1, PCB2).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for reducing memory loss. Specifically, methods of using inhibitors of GAT-3 polypeptide activity to reduce memory loss in mammals suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD) are provided. Further provided are methods for identifying a mammal as having AD by detecting the presence of an elevated level of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) within a mammal's brain.

Abstract: Neonatal seizure is different from adult seizure, and many antiepileptic drugs that are effective in adults often fail to treat neonatal seizure. Gluconic acid, a natural organic acid enriched in fruits and honey, and the glucose oxidase enzyme, is shown herein to potently inhibit neonatal epilepsy both in vitro and in vivo. Sodium gluconate is shown to inhibit epileptiform burst activity in cell cultures and protect neurons from kainic acid-induced cell death. Sodium gluconate also inhibited epileptiform burst activity in brain slices in a manner that was much more potent in neonatal animals than in older animals. Consistently, in vivo EEG recordings also revealed that sodium gluconate inhibited the epileptic seizure activity in a manner that was much more potent in neonates than in adult animals. Mechanistically, sodium gluconate inhibits voltage-dependent CLC-3 Cl? channels both in neuronal cultures and in hippocampal slices.

Abstract: A meltable smokeless tobacco composition configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is provided. The smokeless tobacco composition includes a tobacco material and a lipid having a melting point of about 36° C. to about 45° C. An associated process is also provided. The process includes melting a lipid having a melting point of about 36° C. to about 45° C. to form a molten lipid composition, mixing a tobacco material with the molten lipid composition to form a molten smokeless tobacco composition, and cooling the molten smokeless tobacco composition to form a solidified smokeless tobacco composition.

Abstract: Provided are compositions, articles and methods that relate to promoting neurogenesis or neuroregeneration in mammalian nervous system. Embodiments relate to use of groups of compounds that contain Crizotinib (Cri), Flurbiprofen, Lithium Chloride (Li), Vitamin C (VC), Ceritinib (Cer) or Pirfenidone (PFD). In certain implementations glial cells are converted into functional neurons.

Abstract: A patterned sapphire substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; the connection zone between first protrusion portions has no C surface (i.e. (0001) surface); and the patterned sapphire substrate may have no C surface on the growth surface to reduce the threading dislocation density of the GaN epitaxial material on the sapphire substrate.

Abstract: Provided are compositions, articles and methods that relate to promoting neurogenesis or neuroregeneration in mammalian nervous system. Embodiments relate to use of groups of compounds that contain Crizotinib (Cri), Flurbiprofen, Lithium Chloride (Li), Vitamin C (VC), Ceritinib (Cer) or Pirfenidone (PFD). In certain implementations glial cells are converted into functional neurons.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to the treatment of neonatal patients exhibiting convulsion comprising administering a composition comprising a gluconate complex, wherein said gluconate complex lacks a divalent cation such as sodium gluconate.

Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions from reprogramming human glial cells into human neurons. The reprogramming is achieved using combinations of compounds that can modify signaling via Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-?), Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3), and ?-secretase/Notch pathways. The reprogramming is demonstrated using groups of three or four compounds that are chosen from the group thiazovivin, LDN193189, SB431542, TTNPB, CHIR99021, DAPT, VPA, SAG purmorphamine. Reprogramming is demonstrated using the group of LDN193189/CHIR99021/DAPT, the group of B431542/CHIR99021/DAPT, the group of LDN193189/DAPT/SB431542, the group of LDN193189/CHIR99021/SB431542, a three drug combination of SB431542/CHIR99021/DAPT. Reprogramming using functional analogs of the compounds is also provided, as are pharmaceutical formulations that contain the drug combinations.

Abstract: Methods for producing new neurons in the brain in vivo are provided according to aspects of the present invention which include introducing NeuroD1 into a glial cell, particularly into a reactive astrocyte or NG2 cell, thereby “converting” the reactive glial cell to a neuron. Methods of producing a neuronal phenotype in a glial cell are provided according to aspects of the present invention which include expressing exogenous NeuroD1 in the glial cell, wherein expressing exogenous NeuroD1 includes delivering an expression vector, such as a viral expression vector, including a nucleic acid encoding the exogenous NeuroD1 to the glial cell.