Abstract: A search engine is modified to perform increasingly precise image searching using iterative Natural Language (NL) interactions. From an NL search input, the modification extracts a set of input features, which includes a set of response features corresponding to an NL statement in the NL search input and a set of image features from a seed image in the NL search input. The modification performs image analysis on an image result in a result set of a query including at least some of the input features. In a next iteration of NL interactions, at least some of the result set is provided. An NL response in the iteration is added to a cumulative NL basis, and a revised result set is provided, which includes a new image result corresponding to a new response feature extracted from the cumulative NL basis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for preparing modified starches, and uses thereof. A method for preparing a modified starch includes the steps of: modifying a gelatinized starch suspension with ?-amylase; after inactivating the ?-amylase, further modifying with a branching enzyme, after inactivating the branching enzyme, further modifying with pullulanase, after inactivating the pullulanase, precipitating a resulting enzymatic hydrolysate with an alcohol to obtain precipitates; and drying the precipitates to obtain the modified starch. The methods disclosed herein substantially increase the number of linear chains with a degree of polymerization (DP) 6-11 in the starch chains and, thus, significantly increase the content of resistant starch (RS) in the modified starch—thereby facilitating the use in foods and medicaments.

Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus using a neural network are provided. The image processing method includes generating a plurality of augmented features by augmenting an input feature, and generating a prediction result based on the plurality of augmented features.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed. In an example from the perspective of a User Equipment (UE), the UE receives, via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, a resource configuration of a first configured grant to be used in RRC inactive state. The UE performs a first new transmission using the first configured grant in RRC inactive state. After the performing the first new transmission, the UE receives an uplink grant in RRC inactive state via Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH). The UE determines whether the uplink grant is for performance of a second new transmission or for performance of a first retransmission. The UE performs the second new transmission using the uplink grant in RRC inactive state if the UE determines that the uplink grant is for performance of the second new transmission.

Abstract: An electronic device for identity verification includes a memory and a processor; the system of identity verification is stored in the memory, and executed by the processor to implement: after receiving current voice data of a target user, carrying out framing processing on the current voice data according to preset framing parameters to obtain multiple voice frames; extracting preset types of acoustic features in all the voice frames by using a predetermined filter, and generating multiple observed feature units corresponding to the current voice data according to the extracted acoustic features; pairwise coupling all the observed feature units with pre-stored observed feature units respectively to obtain multiple groups of coupled observed feature units; inputting the multiple groups of coupled observed feature units into a preset type of identity verification model generated by pre-training to carry out the identity verification on the target user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method an apparatus and a computer program product for constructing a scalable storage device by constructing the scalable storage device by combining a plurality of modularized building blocks; wherein each modularized building block in the plurality of modularized building blocks comprises a magnetic disk enclosure; and at least one modularized building block in the plurality of modularized building blocks comprises a storage processor, the storage processor comprising an input output processing unit; forming a cluster using the input output processing unit in the at least one modularized building block; and processing, using the cluster, an input or output (I/O) request from a host and metadata service.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for predicting a volume median diameter (VIVID) in an overlapped spray area of twin nozzles. Placing a single nozzle at different heights to determine a spray area; measuring all VMDs in the spray area to obtain first true measured values; dividing the first true measured values to construct a first calibration set and a first prediction set; establishing a polynomial fitting formula by a REGRESS function; placing twin nozzles at different heights and different nozzle spacing, and measuring VMDs in the overlapped spray area to obtain second true measured values; determining simulated values of the VMDs of first and second nozzles; dividing the simulated values of the VMDs and the second true measured values to construct a second calibration set and a second prediction set; quantitatively calibrating by using a radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) to obtain a prediction model; determining a VIVID in the overlapped spray area of twin nozzles.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an artificial RNA nanostructure comprising multiple external strands of RNA, each external strand comprising about 40-50 nucleotides; one internal strand of RNA comprising more than about 50 nucleotides; the internal strands and external strands assembled to form a triangle nanostructure, a square nanostructure, or a polygon nanostructure and a pRNA three-way junction (3WJ) motif at each vertex of the nanostructure. Such nanostructure can be provided in a composition together with an adjuvant for use in inducing the production of high affinity neutralizing antibodies or inhibitory antibodies, inducing the production of cytokines, inducing an immune response in a subject, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An irregular rock sample high-pressure permeation device with an adjustable flow direction and a test method thereof are provided, wherein two blocking mechanisms I and two blocking mechanisms II are arranged inside a cylinder body; partitioning plates are respectively arranged on both sides of each of the blocking mechanisms I; water blocking plates are respectively arranged at both sides of each of the blocking mechanisms I; one end of each of the water blocking plates is connected to the sidewall of each of the partitioning plates, and the other end of each of the water blocking plates is connected to an internal portion of the cylinder body; a water injection pipe is disposed between the water blocking plates on a same side. The present invention combines flexible film amorphous close fit properties and easy charging and discharging of free gas.

Abstract: The present solution provides a method, apparatus and device for voiceprint recognition and a medium, which is applicable to the technical field of Internet. The method includes: establishing and training a universal recognition model, wherein the universal recognition model is indicative of a distribution of voice features under a preset communication medium; acquiring voice data under the preset communication medium; creating a corresponding voiceprint vector according to the voice data; and determining a voiceprint feature corresponding to the voiceprint vector according to the universal recognition model. According to the present solution, the voice data is processed by establishing and training the universal recognition model, so that a corresponding voiceprint vector is obtained, a voiceprint feature is determined and a person who makes a sound is recognized according to the voiceprint feature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an aggregate result of question-and-answer information are provided. An embodiment of the method includes: acquiring a search expression inputted by a user, and determining an entity corresponding to the search expression; and pushing aggregate information corresponding to the entity to the user. The aggregate information includes: a question-answer pair corresponding to each tag of the entity. When the user searches for information on a given aspect of the entity, the aggregate information containing question-answer pairs on a plurality of aspects of the entity is pushed to the user. Thus, the user may acquire information on the plurality of aspects of the entity.

Abstract: A method for managing resource allocation in a hierarchical quota system, comprising n layers of quota nodes, n being a positive integer greater than 1, and comprises at a first quota node in an ith layer of quota nodes, in response to receiving a resource allocation request from a user, determining whether an amount of requested resources exceeds a first quota; if the amount of requested resources does not exceed the first quota, determining whether the first node holds a quota delegation for the first quota node; if the first node holds the quota delegation, determining whether the amount of requested resources exceeds a second quota specified by the quota delegation for the first quota node; if the amount of requested resources does not exceed the second quota, allocating the requested resources to the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kind of an integrated sewage treatment equipment for paper mill, which belongs to the technical field of sewage treatment, consists of a box body, and the said box body is arranged a water injection gap on the upper part at one side, the bottom of the box body is connected with a drainage pipe, and a filter assembly is arranged inside the said box body movably, and the inner wall of the box body is equipped with a limit component which provides guidance for the movement of the filter assembly; the said filter assembly consists of several concentrically arranged annular plates, and two adjacent groups of annular plates are connected by a netting. The bottom of the annular plate is equipped with a chemical dosing component, and the inner side of the innermost annular plate is equipped with an adapter sleeve.

Abstract: An electronic device for identity verification includes a memory and a processor; the system of identity verification is stored in the memory, and executed by the processor to implement: after receiving current voice data of a target user, carrying out framing processing on the current voice data according to preset framing parameters to obtain multiple voice frames; extracting preset types of acoustic features in all the voice frames by using a predetermined filter, and generating multiple observed feature units corresponding to the current voice data according to the extracted acoustic features; pairwise coupling all the observed feature units with pre-stored observed feature units respectively to obtain multiple groups of coupled observed feature units; inputting the multiple groups of coupled observed feature units into a preset type of identity verification model generated by pre-training to carry out the identity verification on the target user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, supramolecular assemblies, crystalline compositions, and methods of making and using the same. The composition comprises an organic ion and a counterion, wherein the organic ion comprises a molecular hub and arms extending therefrom and wherein the organic ion is capable of adopting a tripodal confirmation.

Abstract: A federated database-management system receives an SQL query or other type of data-access request. The federated system's host DBMS parses, rewrites, and optimizes the request into an optimal data-access plan, then determines which portions of the plan require access to data stored on the federated systems' remote databases. The federated host partitions the plan into subplans that each represent instructions of the original data-access request that were directed to a corresponding remote database of the federated DBMS. Each subplan is then transmitted to its corresponding remote database, which directly executes the subplan and returns results to the host. If necessary, a subplan is translated from an original generic access-plan format into a database-specific format required by its corresponding remote database.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-implemented method for dynamically allocating edge computing resources. The method can include receiving, in an edge computing center, a request for using the edge computing resources to perform a secondary task for a secondary edge service, allocating the edge computing resources to the secondary edge service if the edge computing resources are available, and in response to an increase in a primary edge services workload, reallocating at least a portion of the edge computing resources from the secondary edge service to the primary edge services if the edge computing resources are insufficient for performing the primary edge services.