Abstract: A computer system having a processor executing a set of instructions that cause the processor to receive first image data having pixel information of a geographic region; calculate for particular real-world locations within the geographic region, a plurality of vegetation indices with combinations of the pixel information; generate a land cover mask with the vegetation indices, the land cover mask identifying first real-world locations within the geographic region having a water-related land cover type, a non-vegetated land cover type and an evergreen land cover type; classify second real-world locations within the geographic region that are not classified as the water-related land cover type, the non-vegetated land cover type and the evergreen land cover type as cropland; and analyze a time-series of image data depicting the second real-world locations within the geographic region with phenology metrics to identify at least one particular type of cropland within the second real-world locations.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for diagnosing a neurological disorder based on at least one magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image. The method includes identifying brain image regions that contain a respective portion of diffusion index values of at least one diffusion index. For each of the brain image regions, a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values is calculated. a diagnoses is then made for the brain using one of predetermined categories of the neurological disorder by performing classification on a combination of the characteristic parameters via a classifier.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for a remote consultation. The method includes: receiving control information for controlling a consultation device; and sending the control information to a consultation server, such that the consultation server controls the consultation device based on the control information.

Abstract: A control system for a storage apparatus includes two input/output modules (IOMs), and two non-volatile memory (NVM) devices that are electrically connected to the IOMs, respectively, and that each store a firmware code. Each of the IOMs is configured to execute a firmware corresponding to the firmware code stored in the corresponding NVM device, and to enter an active mode or a passive mode after executing the firmware. The IOMs are configured such that when one IOM operating in the passive mode detects abnormal operation of the other IOM operating in the active mode, the one IOM sends, to the other IOM, the firmware code stored in the NVM device electrically connected to the one IOM, in order to update the firmware code in the NVM device electrically connected to the other IOM.

Abstract: A focusing device includes a fixing base, a screw rod, a focusing gear, a height adjusting ring, and a focusing ring. A first through hole is defined in the fixing base, the screw rod with a first thread is movably mounted on the fixing base. The focusing gear is also mounted on the fixing base and defines a third through hole corresponding to the first through hole. An outer wall of the focusing gear has an engaging portion meshing with the first thread. The focusing ring is movably received in the third through hole and located on a side of the height adjusting ring away from the fixing base. The height adjusting ring can adjust a distance between the focusing ring and a lens module to avoid distortion of an optical lens in any circumstances during focusing.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for recognizing an entity, an electronic device and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining message data to be processed; obtaining entity mention information by processing the message data to be processed according to a multi-pattern matching method; determining one or more candidate entities associated with the entity mention information and entity description information corresponding to the one or more candidate entities; and determining a target entity mentioned in the entity mention information according to the message data to be processed and the entity description information.

Abstract: An array substrate includes connecting leads, a signal channel region extending in a first direction, a first power voltage lead, and a second power voltage lead. Any one of the signal channel region includes at least two control region columns extending in the first direction, and any one of the control region columns includes a plurality of control regions arranged along the first direction. Any one of the control regions includes a pad connecting circuit and a first pad group for bonding a microchip, the first pad group is electrically connected to the first power voltage lead. The pad connection circuit includes a plurality of second pad groups, and is provided with a first end electrically connected to the first pad group, and a second end electrically connected to the second power voltage lead.

Abstract: A patterned epitaxial substrate includes a substrate and a plurality of patterns. The substrate has a first zone and a second zone surrounding the first zone. The first zone is disposed around a center of the substrate. The patterns and the substrate are integrally formed, and the patterns are disposed on the substrate. The patterns include a plurality of first patterns and a plurality of second patterns. The first patterns are disposed in the first zone. The second patterns are disposed in the second zone. Sizes of the first patterns are different from sizes of the second patterns.

Abstract: A traditional Chinese medicine compound composition with effect of improving male sexual function and its application are disclosed. The disclosure prepares the traditional Chinese medicine compound composition by compounding Semen Allii Tuberosi with Radix Morindae Officinalis, Epimedii Folium, Cistanche deserticola Ma and Semen Cuscutae. The traditional Chinese medicine compound composition has a good effect on improving the sexual function of kidney Yang deficiency model mice. While improving sexual function, it can improve the abundance of spermatogenic cells in testicular seminiferous tubules, ensure that spermatogenic cells can continuously produce new sperm, and improve the number and morphology of sperm in the lumen. Moreover, the disclosed traditional Chinese medicine compound composition can be used as a raw material of dietary supplement or health food for the male population with low sexual function and easy fatigue.

Abstract: A constant power backup power supply for LED lighting fixtures is disclosed. The power supply includes a storage battery that is charged while an AC power source is in an ON condition. When AC power transitions to an OFF condition, a capacitor bank charged by the battery supplies current to the primary side of a flyback converter operating in discontinuous conduction mode. The secondary side of the flyback converter supplies constant output power to the LED lighting fixture for an arbitrary output voltage within a predetermined range.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds having Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) agonistic bioactivity that can be used in the treatment of tumors in patients afflicted therewith. The compounds are a compound of formula (I) or formula (II): wherein the substituents are as defined herein. Ring A is a bicyclic fully aromatic or partially reduced heteroaryl ring system comprising 3, 4, or 5 N atoms, substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3,or 4 substituents as defined herein. Compounds for practice of a method of the present disclosure can be delivered via oral delivery for systemic exposure, as well as delivered intratumorally. Antitumor therapy using a compound of formula (I) can further comprise administration of an effective dose of an immune-checkpoint targeting drug.

Abstract: Systems and methods for inspecting particles in a liquid beneficial agent are provided.

Abstract: A thin-film composite polyamide reverse osmosis membrane with anti-bacterial and anti-biofouling effects and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The preparation method includes: dissolving a highly water-stable metal organic framework CuBTTri in an n-hexane solution containing trimesoyl chloride by ultrasonic wave, immersing a polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membrane in an aqueous solution of m-phenylene diamine and taking out, and then immersing the ultrafiltration membrane in the trimesoyl chloride-n-hexane solution containing the aforementioned metal organic framework for reaction and modification, so as to obtain the thin-film composite polyamide reverse osmosis membrane. The resulting composite reverse osmosis membrane integrated with the anti-bacterial metal organic framework CuBTTri has a high reverse osmosis membrane permeability and possesses greatly improved and persistent anti-bacterial and anti-biofouling properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device, a touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof. The touch panel includes a substrate and a touch layer. The touch layer is disposed on a side of the substrate, and includes a first touch area and a border area surrounding the first touch area. The border area includes at least one second touch area, the second touch area includes a plurality of button portions. The button portions include at least one mutual-capacitance button portion, and the mutual-capacitance button portion includes a first touch electrode, a second touch electrode, and a dummy electrode disposed in a same layer, and there is a gap between the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode. The dummy electrode is disposed in the gap between the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode, and separated from the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an artificial intelligence-based difficult airway evaluation method and device. The method includes the following steps: acquiring facial images of various postures; constructing a feature extraction network based on facial recognition, and extracting feature information of the facial images through the trained feature extraction network; and constructing a difficult airway classifier based on a machine learning algorithm, and performing difficult airway severity scoring on the extracted feature information of the facial images through the trained difficult airway classifier to obtain an evaluation result of a difficult airway. According to the present disclosure, early warning can be accurately provided for difficult airways in clinical anesthesia.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light emitting substrate, a display device and a fabricating method. The substrate includes: a base substrate, and an electrode layer, a first insulating layer, a first wiring layer, a second insulating layer, a second wiring layer and light emitting elements sequentially located on a side of the base substrate; the electrode layer includes: a plurality of first touch control electrodes extending along a first direction; the first wiring layer includes: a plurality of driving signal wires extending along a second direction and configured to drive the light emitting elements to emit light, and a plurality of second touch control electrodes extending along the second direction, where the second touch control electrodes are insulated from the first touch control electrodes, and the second direction intersects with the first direction; and the second wiring layer includes: connection signal wires configured to connect different light emitting elements.

Abstract: A display device and a fabrication method thereof are disclosed. A display device, including: a display panel and a cover plate provided opposite to each other; and a support layer, provided between the display panel and the cover plate, the support layer being configured to support the display panel and the cover plate, so that a gap is provided between the display panel and cover plate; the support layer comprising a plurality of first support portions; and the plurality of first support portions are dispersedly arranged and spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to feed additive formulations for fish. The disclosed formulations may comprise an isolated xylanase enzyme and a B. licheniformis strain PWD-1. The feed additive formulations may further include B. amyloliquefaciens strain Ba-BPD1. The disclosed formulations are useful for addition to feeds for fish to synergistically improve the performance of the fish.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for mapping and ablating the renal nerves distributed on the renal artery, said device comprising a guide catheter, a mapping-ablation catheter, a handle and a connector. The guide catheter has at least one lumen and a distal end with adjustable curvature. The mapping-ablation catheter is housed in one of the lumens of the guide catheter and its distal end has one or more electrodes and one or more detecting devices. The distal end of the mapping-ablation catheter is curved, rotatable, and can be extended out of or retracted into the guide catheter. The handle connects the guide catheter and mapping-ablation catheter, and comprises one or more controlling components for controlling the movement of the guide catheter and mapping-ablation catheter. The connector is designed to supply energy to the electrodes.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds having STimulator of INterferon Genes (STING) agonistic bioactivity that can be used in the treatment of tumors inpatients afflicted therewith. The compounds are of formula (IA), formula (I), and formula (II): wherein the various substituents are as defined herein. Ring A is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl comprising 1, 2, or 3 N atoms, unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups as defined herein. Compounds for practice of a method of the invention can be delivered via oral delivery for systemic exposure, as well as delivered intratumorally. Antitumor therapy using a compound of formula (I) can further comprise administration of an effective dose of an immunecheckpoint targeting drug.