Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modulators, such as inhibitors, of at least one pathway chosen from USP28 and USP25, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors, and methods of using the inhibitors. The modulators, such as inhibitors, of at least one pathway chosen from USP28 and USP25 can be useful in the treatment of cancers, among other ailments.

Abstract: Video processing methods, devices, and systems are provided. In one example aspect, a method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a current block of a video and a coded representation of the video. The current block has a width W and a height H and includes an allowable scanning region that includes non-zero transform coefficients that are coded in the coded representation according to a scanning order. The allowable scanning region is restricted to a portion of the current block according to a rule that specifies that a bottom-right corner position of the allowable scanning region is different than a bottom-right corner position of the current block.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes using multiple transforms, are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video processing includes making a decision, for a current block of a video, regarding an application of a transform to the current block based on an indication in a bitstream representation of the video at a coding unit (CU) level, a coding block (CB) level, or a transform unit (TU) level, and performing, based on the decision, a conversion between the current block and the bitstream representation.

Abstract: A method of video decoding is provided to include maintaining tables, wherein each table includes a set of motion candidates and each motion candidate is associated with corresponding motion information; and performing a conversion between a first video block and a bitstream representation of a video including the first video block, the performing of the conversion including using at least some of the set of motion candidates as a predictor to process motion information of the first video block.

Abstract: The application provides a method for controlling nitrogen in steelmaking by spraying hydrogen containing plasma, including: using a mixture of hydrogen rich gas and argon gas to generate hydrogen plasma for denitrification of molten steel during at least one of arc furnace smelting, ladle refining, VOD refining, and RH refining. The method for controlling nitrogen in steelmaking by spraying hydrogen containing plasma provided in the application can effectively remove nitrogen from the molten steel by spraying a mixture of argon gas and hydrogen rich gas into the molten steel through a hollow electrode and plasma torch, reducing electrode consumption and electricity consumption per ton steel, and also reducing arc radiation heat loss, improving heating rate, thereby shortening smelting time and reducing production costs.

Abstract: Interaction between MV precisions and MV difference coding is described. In an exemplary aspect, a method for video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a first block of video and a bitstream representation of the first block, whether a symmetric motion vector difference (SMVD) mode for the first block is enabled or disabled and/or how to apply the SMVD mode for the first block, based on at least one of motion information, a motion vector difference (MVD) precision and a motion vector (MV) precision of the first block; and performing the conversion based on the determination.

Abstract: Intra block copy with triangular partitions is described. One example method includes determining for a conversion between a block of a video and a bitstream representation of the block, that at least one of intra block copy (IBC) mode, intra mode, inter mode and palette mode is applied to multiple sub-regions of the block, wherein the block is split into two or multiple triangular or wedgelet sub-regions; and performing the conversion based on the determination.

Abstract: An example method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current video unit of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, availability of one or more samples in a first neighboring region of the current block for a coding process of the conversion independently from information of a second neighboring region of the current block. The second neighboring region is adjacent to the first neighboring region, and the one or more samples are padded in case determined to be unavailable. The method includes performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a semiconductor structure including an array of memory cells and a plurality of bit lines coupled to the memory cells. Each of the memory cells includes a vertical transistor extending in a first direction, and a storage unit coupled to the vertical transistor. Each of the plurality of bit lines extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The vertical transistor includes a semiconductor body extending in the first direction, and a gate structure in contact with two opposite sides of the semiconductor body in the second direction. A respective one of the bit lines and a respective storage unit are coupled to opposite ends of each one of the memory cells in the first direction.

Abstract: A terahertz full-duplex co-local oscillator solid-state front-end transmitting circuit is disclosed, which belongs to the technical field of terahertz communication. The overall structure of the solid-state front-end transmitting circuit adopts a new system, wherein the circuit comprises two branches that are parallel and driven by a local oscillator source. A branched waveguide directional coupler is configured to output two driving signals provided by the same local oscillator source respectively to two branch circuits with required powers. Two transmission signals generated from the two branches are combined into one signal for transmission through an orthogonal mode coupled duplexer, so as to fulfill the construction of a full-duplex co-local oscillator solid-state front-end transmission circuit.

Abstract: A video processing method is provided to include performing a conversion between a coded representation of a video including one or more video regions and the video, wherein the coded representation includes side information applicable for in-loop reshaping (ILR) of some of the one or more video regions, wherein the side information provides parameters for a reconstruction of a video unit of a video region based on a representation of the video unit in a first domain and a second domain and/or scaling chroma residue of a chroma video unit, and wherein the side information applicable to the some of the one or more video regions is coded without directly inheriting from other video regions.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for asymmetric weighted bi-predictive merging in video coding are described. In a representative aspect, a method for decoding video data includes determining that a current video block of the video data is predicted from an asymmetric bi-predictive merge candidate, where different weights are used for a first reference block and a second reference block, and making, based on the determination, a determination between enabling and disabling a coding tool for the current video block. In a case that the current video block is predicted from an asymmetric bi-predictive merge candidate, the coding tool is not applied to the current video block.

Abstract: Disclosed are a low-frequency band dipole unit, a multi-frequency band array antenna and an adjustment method therefor. The low-frequency band dipole unit includes a first microstrip dipole arm (1), a second microstrip dipole arm (2) and a support structure (3). The first microstrip dipole arm (1) and the second microstrip dipole arm (2) are each in a T-shaped thin arm structure with two vertical arms upwards, each have a thickness in the order of millimeters, and are each in a straight line when viewed from above. The support structure (3) has a slot structure for clamping and supporting the first microstrip dipole arm (1) and the second microstrip dipole arm (2). The multi-frequency band array antenna has a plurality of columns and/or quasi-columns therein, and at least one column or quasi-column of the plurality of columns and/or quasi-columns is composed of the foregoing low-frequency band dipole units completely.

Abstract: Video coding and decoding techniques, including history-based motion vector prediction with default parameters, are described. One example video processing method includes resetting, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream of the video, a history-based motion vector prediction (HMVP) table of size N by adding K HMVP motion candidates to the HMVP table, where the K HMVP motion candidates have default values, where N and K are positive integers, and where K?N; and performing the conversion between the video unit and the bitstream using the HMVP table resulting from the resetting.

Abstract: A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: constructing a merge candidate list for a target block of a video in a template matching (TM) merge mode: reordering the merge candidate list for the target block; and performing a conversion between the target block and a bitstream of the video based on the reordered merge candidate list. Compared with the conventional solution, the proposed method can advantageously improve the coding effectiveness and coding efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assessing dynamic flexibility for a virtual power plant, which belongs to the technical field of operating and controlling a power system. The method equals a virtual power plant to an equivalent energy storage device and an equivalent generator and decouples a network constraint condition between the two types of devices through a Robust optimization method. Subsequently, by using a two-stage Robust optimization algorithm, parameters of the equivalent energy storage device and the equivalent generator are calculated and finally accurate depiction is realized on adjusting ability of a distributed resource, so as to provide a scientific decision basis for the virtual power plant to participate in grid control, such that it has a great value in an actual application.

Abstract: An online voltage control method for coordinating multi-type reactive power resources is provided. First, a linearized power flow equation of branch reactive power is established, and an online voltage control model of multi-type reactive power resources including an objective function and constraint conditions is constructed. The constraint conditions includes generator reactive power constraints, reactive power compensator constraints, transformer tap position constraints, a nodal reactive power balance constraint, and slack contained nodal voltage constraints. Then, an optimization result of voltage control is obtained by solving the model.

Abstract: A method for processing a video includes determining a valid splitting type for a current video block; determining whether or how to signal a splitting type to be used for the current video block based on the determination of the valid splitting type; and performing a conversion between the current video block and a bitstream representation of the current video block in accordance with the determining results.

Abstract: Disclosed are an organic slurry with a gradient volatilization rate and a preparation method. The organic slurry includes a rare earth powder, an organic solvent, a resin, a dispersant, and/or an anti-settling agent, and/or a synergist, weight percentages of which are as follows: rare earth powder 50%-90%; organic solvent 8%-50%; resin 0.4%-6%; dispersant 0%-5%; anti-settling agent 0%-3%; and synergist 0%-3%. The preparation method includes: weighing the rare earth powder, organic solvent, resin, dispersant, and/or anti-settling agent, and/or synergist by weight percentage; sequentially adding the weighed ingredients into a mixer, stirring at a constant temperature, and then cooling to room temperature to obtain an organic carrier; adding the organic carrier and the weighed rare earth powder into a vacuum high-speed disperser to obtain a crude organic slurry; and transferring the crude organic slurry to a gap adjustable three-roll grinder for grinding to obtain a fine organic slurry.

Abstract: Disclosed are an organic slurry for neodymium iron boron screen printing and a preparation method. The organic slurry includes a rare earth powder, an organic solvent, a resin, a dispersant, and/or a leveling agent, weight percentages of which are as follows: rare earth powder 50%-90%; organic solvent 8%-50%; resin 0.4%-6%; dispersant 0%-5%; and leveling agent 0%-3%. The preparation method includes: sequentially adding the weighed organic solvent, resin, dispersant, and/or leveling agent into a mixer, stirring at a constant temperature, and then cooling to room temperature to obtain an organic carrier; adding the organic carrier and the weighed rare earth powder into a vacuum high-speed disperser, and dispersing at a high speed to obtain a crude organic slurry; and transferring the crude organic slurry to a gap adjustable three-roll grinder, and grinding to obtain a fine organic slurry.