Abstract: In some examples, a controller device for a resonant mode power converter circuit comprises a feed-forward pin configured to receive an input voltage signal of the resonant mode power converter circuit, a feedback pin configured to receive an output voltage signal of the resonant mode power converter circuit, processing circuitry configured to determine a switching frequency based on the input voltage signal and the output voltage signal, a first control pin configured to deliver a first control signal to the first switch at the switching frequency, and a second control pin configured to deliver a second control signal the second switch at the switching frequency.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substituted 2H-pyrazole derivative serving as a selective CDK4/6 inhibitor. Specifically, disclosed is a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which serves as a selective CDK4/6 inhibitor.

Abstract: Techniques for managing big data include tagging of documents and subsequent retrieval using per-subject dictionaries having entries with subject-determining-power scores. The subject-determining-power scores provide an indication of the descriptive power of the term with respect to the subject of the dictionary containing the term. The same term may have entries in multiple dictionaries with different subject-determining-power scores in each of the dictionaries. A retrieval request for one or more documents containing search terms descriptive of the one or more documents can be processed identifying a set of candidate documents tagged with subjects and optional terms, and then applying subject-determining-power scores from the multiple dictionaries for the search term to determine a subject for the search term. The method then selects the one or more documents from the candidate documents according to the subject.

Abstract: A pre-tensioning-pre-twisting full-bridge 2D electro-hydraulic proportional directional valve can include a 2D valve, linear electro-mechanical converters at two ends of the 2D valve, and a compression-torsion coupling between the linear electro-mechanical converters. The 2D valve can include a valve core and a valve body, wherein the valve core is rotatably and axially slidably disposed inside an inner hole that is set along the axis line of the valve body. Each end shoulder of the valve core is provided with a pair of high pressure holes and low pressure holes, which are respectively communicated with a P opening and a T opening through an inner hole of the valve core.

Abstract: An opposed piston engine includes a cylinder having a cylinder wall, and a pair of opposed pistons, Each face of each piston of the pair of opposed pistons has a top plane and a recess formed therein, each recess comprising a first surface defining part of a cone, the cone defined by the first surface of at least one of the recesses having a longitudinal axis that defines an angle equal to at least one half of a cone angle of the cone with the top plane.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies against LRP6 and that block the Wnt signaling pathway are disclosed. Methods of production and use thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes: determining, by user equipment UE, a first discovery signal, and obtaining, by the UE after encoding the first discovery signal, respective initial locations of k redundancy versions RVs of the first discovery signal, where k is a positive integer not less than 1. The method also includes separately mapping, by the UE according to respective initial locations off RVs of the k RVs, each RV of the f RVs to at least two physical resource block pairs PRB Pairs of a first resource location, where f is a positive integer not less than 1 and not greater than k. The method also includes transmitting, by the UE at the first resource location, the f RVs of the first discovery signal.

Abstract: A method for reducing the storage requirement or complexity of context-based coding in three-dimensional or multi-view video encoding and decoding is disclosed. The system selects the context based on selected information associated with one or more neighboring blocks of the current block conditionally depending on whether the one or more neighboring blocks are available. The syntax element is then encoded or decoded using context-based coding according to the context selection. The syntax element to be coded may correspond to an IC (illumination compensation) flag or an ARP (advanced residual prediction) flag. In another example, one or more syntax elements for coding a current depth block using DMM (Depth Map Model) are encoded or decoded using context-based coding, where the context-based coding selects a by-pass mode for at least one selected syntax element.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions for applying a reference marker pattern or grid to the surface of an object to be imaged three-dimensionally. These compositions can be quick drying for ease of use. Methods of use of the compositions are also provided as well as devices and kits for the application of the compositions.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for managing a media cache of a data storage device. In some embodiments, a media cache master table is maintained in a memory as a data structure having a plurality of entries that describe data sets stored in a non-volatile media cache memory. A first timecode stamp value is written to respective first and second locations in the table at the commencement of a data transfer operation to transfer data associated with the plurality of entries in the table. The first location is updated with a new, second timecode stamp value responsive to detection of an error condition that interrupts the data transfer operation. An error recovery operation is subsequently performed responsive to a detected mismatch between the timecode stamp values in the first and second locations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting a handover report message in a wireless communication system is provided. In a heterogeneous network (HetNet) intra long term evolution (LTE) failure case, an eNodeB (eNB) performs a handover procedure for a user equipment (UE) with a source eNB, and receives a radio link failure (RLF) indication message. The eNB transmits a handover report message to the source eNB, the handover report message including UE history information element (IE) of the UE.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and apparatus for processing an input/output IO operation request by maintaining a first chain table and a first cache table for each of the plurality of storage array groups, the method, computer program product, and apparatus including generating a second cache table comprising a second plurality of cache slots for the cache slot in the first plurality of cache slots, corresponding to a specific storage address range for which a number of times of the IO operation requests exceeds a first predetermined threshold; and processing the IO operation request received by the first processor based at least on the first chain table and the first cache table and/or the second cache table.

Abstract: This disclosure provides automatic compensation methods, corresponding devices and a corresponding flow cytometer. The automatic compensation method includes: determining a base cell population and a reference cell population in the cell populations according to positions of the cell populations in a dot plot that needs to be compensated, where the base cell population is a double negative cell population and the reference cell population is a single positive cell population adjacent to the base cell population in a compensating direction (S10); calculating automatically a compensation value through a progressive approximation algorithm according to a position of the base cell population, and updating the dot plot with the compensation value, so that the position difference between the reference cell population and the base cell population both in the dot plot in the compensating direction is within a predetermined range (S16).

Abstract: Detecting replica faults within a replica group and dynamically scheduling replica healing operations are described. Status metadata for one or more replica groups may be accessed. Based, at least in part, the status data a number of available replicas for at least one replica group may be determined to incompliant with a healthy state definition for the replica group. One or more healing operations to restore the number of available replicas for the at least one replica group to the respective healthy state definition may be dynamically scheduled. In some embodiments, one or more resource constraints for performing healing operations and one or more resource requirements for each of the one or more healing operations may be used to order the one or more healing operations.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for detecting a vasoactive agent in patient's bloodstream. In one embodiment, an input signal is received that is associated with arterial blood pressure. A change of an arterial blood pressure parameter over time is determined. A vasoactive agent is then automatically detected using the determined change. In another embodiment, a waveform associated with an arterial blood pressure signal can be received. A parameter associated with the received waveform is calculate. Then the calculated parameter can be used to determine the presence of a vasoactive agent. In yet another embodiment, detection of a vasoactive agent in any of the other embodiments can be used in a calculation of a hemodynamic parameter, such as cardiac output, stroke volume, systemic vascular resistance, stroke volume variation, cardiac index, stroke volume index, systemic vascular resistance index, vascular compliance, and vascular tone.

Abstract: A system for reducing stress on a memory device that has multiple memory blocks. The system includes a counting unit for incrementing count values respectively associated with the memory blocks. Each of the count values indicates the number of times the associated memory block has been erased. A controller monitors the count values. Upon detecting that a count value associated with a first memory block reaches a predefined threshold, the controller selects a second memory block from the memory blocks to be swapped with the first memory block based on a count value associated with the second memory block.

Abstract: A microwave filter includes a strip transmission line and a filtering assembly connected to the strip transmission line. The transmission line has an input terminal and an output terminal. The filtering assembly includes a strip first primary branch connected directly to a first connection point of the transmission line. The first primary branch includes a first body portion and a first bent portion at a first end of the first body portion, where the first bent portion is connected directly to the first connection point, and the first body portion is substantially parallel to a body portion of the transmission line. With the microwave filter incorporated in an electric motor, the impedance curve of the transmission line can be matched with a high-frequency EMI curve, and therefore the filtering effect is enhanced, EMI is suppressed and the EMC level improved.

Abstract: Using molecular docking screening, a few therapeutical compounds including trovafloxacin and levofloxacin have been first identified as potential inhibitors of fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4). The present invention provides a novel use of levofloxacin as an inhibitor of FABP4 and a drug for the treatment of metabolic diseases or a cardiovascular diseases. The present invention further provides a method of using levofloxacin to inhibit FABP4, or to inhibit adipolysis in adipocytes.

Abstract: A device associated with a cell tower in a Public Land Mobile Network receives, from a mobile device via a network, a uniform resource locator (URL) that is appended with a first signature generated at the mobile device using a private key of a public/private key pair associated with a toll-free campaign. The device obtains a public key of the public/private key pair, extracts the first signature from the URL, decrypts the first signature using the public key to obtain data, and encrypts the data using the private key to generate a second signature. The device compares the second signature with the first signature, denies toll-free network access to content associated with the URL when the second signature does not match the first signature, and designates data involved with accessing the content associated with the URL as being toll-free when the second signature matches the first signature.

Abstract: A computer receives a first audio signal that is acquired by a first user device used by a first user in a conference and a second audio signal that is acquired by a second user device used by a second user in the conference. The computer processes the first audio signal based on the second audio signal to improve quality of the first audio signal, and sends the processed first audio signal to the conference.