Abstract: A method for scavenging aromatic hydrocarbons present in a contaminated substrate includes treating the contaminated substrate with Pseudomonas taoyuanensis S03 deposited in DSMZ under an accession number DSM 32185, the aromatic hydrocarbons are benzene, naphthalene, toluene, ethylbezene or xylene. A method for scavenging crude petroleum or a refined product thereof present in a contaminated substrate includes treating the contaminated substrate with Pseudomonas taoyuanensis S03 deposited in DSMZ under an accession number DSM 32185, such that the crude petroleum or the refined product thereof is emulsified by Pseudomonas taoyuanensis S03.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to determining variable chunk size for transfer of a file. For example, a system for determining variable chunk size for transfer of a file may include an available memory engine to determine an amount of available memory in a receiving server, where the receiving server is to receive a transferred file greater than a threshold size from a sending server, a raw chunk size engine to determine a raw chunk size for transfer of the file based on the available memory of the receiving server and a memory usage ratio for the receiving server, and a variable chunk size engine to determine a variable chunk size for transfer of the file based on the raw chunk size and a memory storage integer limitation of the receiving server. The system may further include a transfer engine to cause a transfer of the file from the sending server to the receiving server using the variable chunk size.

Abstract: Diffuse optical flow (DOF) sensors can be used to assess deep tissue flow. DOF sensors positioned on a foot can provide fluctuating light intensity data to an analyzer, which can then determine absolute and/or relative blood flow. The determined absolute and/or relative blood flow can be signaled to an operator, for example a surgeon for intra-operative use. DOF sensors may be utilized to assess pedal revascularization, for example to guide interventional procedures and to evaluate their efficacy. A support structure can carry a plurality of DOF sensors, such that when the support structure is placed onto a patient's foot, the DOF sensors are disposed adjacent different locations on the foot. The different locations may correspond to different topographical regions of the foot, for example different pedal angiosomes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a use of baicalin in the preparation of drugs for treating acute hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an adhesive layer, bearing including the adhesive layer, and methods of forming. The adhesive layer can include a mixture of a first polymer, a second polymer, and a third polymer, wherein the third polymer is a modified fluoropolymer of the second polymer. In a particular embodiment, a weight ratio of a weight content of the second polymer to a weight content of the third polymer in the mixture can be at least 12:1. In another particular embodiment, the adhesive layer can have a normalized peel strength of at least 4.8 N/in/microns.

Abstract: A search method is disclosed. In the method, a data rewriting system obtains, from a database, one or more search term candidates that are relevant to a present search term. The data rewriting system retrieves properties of the present search term and the one or more search term candidates, where the properties describe respective matching results of the present search term and the one or more search term candidates. Based on the matching results, the data rewriting system determines whether the present search term needs to be rewritten, and rewrites the present search term based on the matching results to provide a rewritten present search term in response to determining that the present search term needs to be rewritten. A search engine performs a search based on the rewritten present search term.

Abstract: Provided is an application of baicalin in preparation of a drug for treating ricin poisoning. A Hela cytoprotection test and a mouse ricin poisoning model have verified the recovery effect of baicalin on ricin poisoning.

Abstract: Disclosed is a use of baicalin in the preparation of drugs for treating acute hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Abstract: Maintaining a service on a cloud network may include receiving a set of status data associated with the service and performing a scale action on the cloud network based on a scale rule applied to the set of status data. The set of status data may be related to a set of resources utilized by the service, a performance level of the service, and a workload volume of the service. The scale rule may include a utilization condition, a quality condition, a workload condition, and a budget condition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides example query expansion methods and systems. A query input by a user is received. A normalized query of the query is determined according to the query. The normalized query is used as an expansion term of the query to implement query expansion. For example, session information in a search log of the user is obtained. All queries appearing in a single session are obtained and a number of votes for each query is calculated or counted. A vote similarity between a single query and a target query is determined and a correlation degree between the single query and the target query is determined according to the vote similarity. A normalized query of the target query is determined according to the correlation degree. The present techniques accurately expand queries and reduce query times, thereby improving system response speed and processing efficiency.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for identifying synonym and utilizing such synonym to conduct search is disclosed. The disclosed method includes: obtaining arbitrary two words to be identified; determining whether a shortest edit distance between the two words less than or equal to an edit distance threshold; determining whether the two words to be identified exist in a preset knowledge database, and if an answer is yes then searching a smallest granularity type with highest weight value for each word in the knowledge database; and if the two word have the same smallest granularity type with highest weight value, then determining such two words are synonyms, or non-synonym otherwise. The disclosed techniques greatly improve accuracy of synonym identification and guarantee effect of synonym identification.

Abstract: A system (100) includes a resource model (120) that includes application parameters (184) and computing resource parameters (194) that describe how an application and platform are implemented on cloud resources (110). A topology model (140) includes linkage structures (144) that link the application parameters (184) and the computing resource parameters (194) to describe a topology for the application and the platform on the cloud resources (110). A monitoring policy template (150) includes a policy (154) based on the linkage structures (144) in the topology model (140), wherein the policy (154) is to provide an abstracted specification to enable monitoring the topology for the application and the platform on the cloud resources (110).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for revascularization assessment. The methods can in some cases include one or more of the steps of measuring blood perfusion as a function of time to obtain time series data, mathematically transforming the time series data into a power spectrum, calculating at least one parameter of the power spectrum within a specific frequency range, and using the at least one calculated parameter as a discriminator for the first population and the second population.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a search method, a search apparatus and a search system. The method includes: a data rewriting system that obtains, from a database, one or more search term candidates that are relevant to a present search term. The data rewriting system retrieves properties of the present search term and the one or more search term candidates, where the properties describe respective matching results of the present search term and the one or more search term candidates. Based on the matching results, the data rewriting system determines whether or not the present search term needs to be rewritten, and rewrites the present search term based on the matching results to provide a rewritten present search term if it is determined that the present search term needs to be rewritten. A search engine performs a search based on the rewritten present search term.

Abstract: A search system includes: a data rewriting system that obtains, from a database, one or more search term candidates that are relevant to a present search query. The data rewriting system retrieves properties of the present search query and the one or more search term candidates, where the properties describe respective matching results of the present search query and the one or more search term candidates. Based at least in part on the matching results, the data rewriting system determines whether or not the present search query needs to be rewritten, and rewrites the present search query based at least in part on the matching results to provide a rewritten present search query if it is determined that the present search query needs to be rewritten. A search engine performs a search based at least in part on the rewritten present search query.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of determining particle size and a computer-readable medium storing instructions to execute such a method are presented. The method entails obtaining an image of at least one particle and a calibration mark, wherein the particle and the calibration mark were captured using the same lens, correcting the image for distortion effects to generate a corrected image, wherein the same correction factor is applied to both the particle and the calibration mark, and determining a size of the particle using the corrected image. The method may be useful for obtaining the target size of coffee grounds that will produce the desired flavor. Coffee grounds may be sprinkled on a surface with the calibration mark and imaged with the calibration mark such that the correction factor for the calibration mark can be used to determine the particle size range of the coffee grounds.

Abstract: Blood flow rates can be calculated using diffuse speckle contrast analysis in spatial and time domains. In the spatial domain analysis, a multi-pixel image sensor can be used to detect a spatial distribution of speckles in a sample caused by diffusion of light from a coherent light source that is blurred due to the movement of scatterers within the sample (e.g., red blood cells moving within a tissue sample). Statistical analysis of the spatial distribution can be used to calculate blood flow. In the time domain analysis, a slow counter can be used to obtain time-series fluctuations in light intensity in a sample caused by diffusion of light in the sample that is smoothened due to the movement of scatterers. Statistical analysis of the time-series data can be used to calculate blood flow.

Abstract: Diffuse optical flow (DOF) sensors can be used to assess deep tissue flow. DOF sensors positioned on a foot can provide fluctuating light intensity data to an analyzer, which can then determine absolute and/or relative blood flow. The determined absolute and/or relative blood flow can be signaled to an operator, for example a surgeon for intra-operative use. DOF sensors may be utilized to assess pedal revascularization, for example to guide interventional procedures and to evaluate their efficacy. A support structure can carry a plurality of DOF sensors, such that when the support structure is placed onto a patient's foot, the DOF sensors are disposed adjacent different locations on the foot. The different locations may correspond to different topographical regions of the foot, for example different pedal angiosomes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides example query expansion methods and systems. A query input by a user is received. A normalized query of the query is determined according to the query. The normalized query is used as an expansion term of the query to implement query expansion. For example, session information in a search log of the user is obtained. All queries appearing in a single session are obtained and a number of votes for each query is calculated or counted. A vote similarity between a single query and a target query is determined and a correlation degree between the single query and the target query is determined according to the vote similarity. A normalized query of the target query is determined according to the correlation degree. The present techniques accurately expand queries and reduce query times, thereby improving system response speed and processing efficiency.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for identifying synonym and utilizing such synonym to conduct search is disclosed. The disclosed method includes: obtaining arbitrary two words to be identified; determining whether a shortest edit distance between the two words less than or equal to an edit distance threshold; determining whether the two words to be identified exist in a preset knowledge database, and if an answer is yes then searching a smallest granularity type with highest weight value for each word in the knowledge database; and if the two word have the same smallest granularity type with highest weight value, then determining such two words are synonyms, or non-synonym otherwise. The disclosed techniques greatly improve accuracy of synonym identification and guarantee effect of synonym identification.