Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treatment and uses involving an immunomodulatory TACI-Fc fusion protein that exhibits neutralizing activity of BAFF and APRIL (or BAFF/APRIL heterotrimers). The provided TACI-Fc protein may include variant domains of Transmembrane Activator and CAML Interactor (TACI). The methods and uses provide therapeutic utility for a variety of immunological diseases, disorders or conditions, such as B cell-mediated diseases, disorder or conditions.

Abstract: An information display method and device. The method includes displaying a video footage of a game match on a video playback interface; displaying win rate change information and at least one event identifier on the video playback interface, the win rate change information reflecting a change trend, over time, of a win rate of at least one team participating in the game match, and the event identifier indicating an event associated with a change in the win rate in the game match; and displaying, in response to an operation for a first event identifier among the at least one event identifier, event prompt information of the first event identifier, the event prompt information of the first event identifier indicating a first event and an impact of the first event on the win rate, and the first event being an event indicated by the first event identifier.

Abstract: A multimodal emotion recognition instrument includes an electroencephalogram (EEG) data collection apparatus configured to collect EEG data, an eye movement data collection apparatus configured to collect eye movement data, and a multimodal data processing apparatus. Firstly, a hardware collection apparatus is designed through EEG and eye signals, so as to ensure efficient and accurate acquisition of data; and secondly, a multimodal contrastive learning gated network is designed to improve the accuracy of emotion recognition.

Abstract: A storage device is disclosed. The storage device may include storage for data. A host interface logic may receive a dataset and a logical address from a host. A stream assignment logic may assign a stream identifier (ID) to a compressed dataset based on a compression characteristic of the compressed dataset. The stream ID may be one of at least two stream IDs; the compressed dataset may be determined based on the dataset. A logical-to-physical translation layer may map the logical address to a physical address in the storage. A controller may store the compressed dataset at the physical address using the stream ID.

Abstract: A method for determining a regulation range of pumping power of a three-machine pumped storage unit is provided. The method includes: obtaining a first parameter set of pumping measurement parameters for characterizing the three-machine pumped storage unit and determining a pumping process efficiency; determining a first relational expression based on the pumping process efficiency and a design efficiency of a pumped storage power station and establishing a second relational expression; and determining a third relational expression based on power absorbed by a power grid and the second relational expression and determining a fourth relational expression, where the fourth relational expression reflects the regulation range of the pumping power of the three-machine pumped storage unit. The method for determining the regulation range of the pumping power of the three-machine pumped storage unit is proposed according to unit characteristics and operating economy of the power station.

Abstract: This application discloses signal processing methods and apparatuses, in the field of radar technologies, and may be applied to scenarios such as intelligent transportation (for example, intelligent transportation, assisted driving, or autonomous driving), a smart home, and a robot. In an example method, a first range time-domain signal of a first subband and a second range time-domain signal of a second subband adjacent to the first subband are obtained. The first range time-domain signal and the second range time-domain signal are synthesized and superposed to obtain a third range time-domain signal. A first peak point and a second peak point of the third range time-domain signal are obtained. A constant phase error ?err between the first range time-domain signal and the second range time-domain signal is obtained based on the first peak point and the second peak point.

Abstract: Provided is a content distribution and optimization system that ingests raw event data from a client computing device at an entry point of a data pipeline service in accordance with a defined schema. Each payload of the raw event data comprises a first set of dimensional properties provided by the client computing device and/or a second set of dimensional properties added by the processor at the entry point. The raw event data is transmitted to a message bus pipeline for enrichment. A distinct use case is derived for each data consumer at a same time instant based on the enriched raw event data comprising same base event metrics associated with the base event. One or more payloads of the raw event data are transmitted to a stream-based messaging bus as raw video events. New metrics are derived based on raw video events for network selection and centralized alarming and reporting.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a heat exchanger and an air conditioning system having the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a first heat exchanger core, a second heat exchanger core and a connection part. Heat exchange tubes of the first heat exchanger core and the second heat exchanger core include first circuit heat exchange tubes. A length of the heat exchange tube of the first heat exchanger core is greater than a length of the heat exchange tube of the second heat exchanger core. The connection part includes a first connection part through which the first circuit heat exchange tubes of the first heat exchanger core are connected with the first circuit heat exchange tubes of the second heat exchanger core. The heat exchange tubes of at least one of the first heat exchanger core and the second heat exchanger core further include second circuit heat exchange tubes.

Abstract: In alternative embodiments, provided herein are methods for isolating primary retinal cells obtained or isolated from a human sample. In alternative embodiments, provided are compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating or preventing a retinal disease or condition; improving a photopic (day light) vision; for improving correcting visual acuity, improving macular function, improving a visual field, or improving scotopic (night) vision by administration of retinal progenitor cells or regenerating a macular and/or a scotopic visual function.

Abstract: This invention relates to bacterial strains of the species Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum for use in treating and or preventing conditions associated with colonization by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) of the gastric mucosa, for use in inhibiting Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), for use in treating and or preventing Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, for use in maintaining gastric microbiota homeostasis and for use in treating and preventing gastric inflammation in a subject. This invention further relates to compositions, food products, dietary supplements, or pharmaceutically acceptable formulations comprising said bacterial strains.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating or preventing a retinal disease or condition; improving a photopic (day light) vision; for improving correcting visual acuity, improving macular function, improving a visual field, or improving scotopic (night) vision by administration of retinal progenitor cells. The subject matter described herein also provides cell populations comprising retinal progenitor cells and methods of isolation thereof.

Abstract: Tone mapping curve adjusting method and apparatus, exposure method and apparatus, computer device, computer-readable storage medium, and computer program product are provided.

Abstract: A method and system for simultaneously measuring multiple DOF GEs by a laser. The system comprises a measuring unit and a target mirror unit; the measuring unit comprises a laser emitting module, a polarizing beam splitter, a fixed reflector, a first ?/4 wave plate, a second ?/4 wave plate, a first polarizer, a first photodetector, an interference length measuring module and a 2D angle measuring module. The target mirror unit comprises a beam splitter and a reflector. The laser emitting module generates an emitting light L1. The polarizing beam splitter is used for (1) beam splitting, (2) beam combining, and (3) beam separating. The fixed reflector is used for reflecting backward the reference light L12 propagating only inside the measuring unit to return the reference light L12 to the polarizing beam splitter.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer systems are disclosed for performing request conversion between resource management systems (RMSs). In an example, a first RMS generates a first request packet in a first communication format. A packet body of the first request packet includes a number ID of a to-be-executed resource transfer operation and a first token. The first RMS sends the first request packet to an interchange system in response to determining that the first token belongs to a predetermined type. The interchange system parses the first request packet, extracts the number ID and the first token from the first request packet, determines, by querying a first data record, a first account in a second RMS corresponding to the first token, generates a second request packet in a second communication format based on an API specification of the second RMS, and sends the second request packet to the second RMS.

Abstract: A heat transfer device for applying a varying temperature to a portion of an animate body comprises a liquid conduit. The liquid conduit is liquidly connectable to an external first liquid source to establish a first circulation loop for transporting a first liquid. The liquid conduit is liquidly connectable to an external second liquid source to establish a second circulation loop for transporting a second liquid. The second liquid has a higher temperature than the first liquid. The liquid conduit is operably switchable between the first circulation loop and the second circulation loop for achieving the varying temperature applied to the portion of the animate body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bio-based two-component polyurethane adhesive composition, wherein at least 40 wt. % of all the organic ingredients in the composition is bio-based material. The bio-based two-component polyurethane adhesive composition exhibits an excellent bonding to various non-treated metal substrates. The bio-based two-component polyurethane adhesive composition is developed for being used as a corner joint adhesive in door and windows.

Abstract: The disclosed techniques include: obtaining traveling state information of the autonomous vehicle; obtaining, in response to confirming that there is a traffic object within a preset range for the autonomous vehicle, true motion state information of the traffic object; determining a first control decision for indicating whether the autonomous vehicle is to avoid the traffic object based on the traveling state information of the autonomous vehicle and the true motion state information of the traffic object; predicting first predictive motion state information of the traffic object within a first preset duration based on the true motion state information of the traffic object and the first control decision; and determining a second control decision for the autonomous vehicle based on the traveling state information of the autonomous vehicle and the first predictive motion state information of the traffic object.

Abstract: CLLC resonant converters using full-bridge (FB) and half-bridge (HB) soft-morphing techniques are disclosed. Two forms of soft-morphing are provided: type1, steady-state rotational soft-morphing, which ensures balanced power loss and thermal stress across all power switches, and type2, dynamic soft-morphing, which facilitates smooth transitions between FB-FB, FB-HB, and HB-FB modes. Consequently, the FB CLLC resonant converter can achieve a 16× ultra-wide voltage gain range.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, an operation method, for balancing voltage of capacitors of a bridge circuit of a multi-level LLC resonant converter, includes: measuring voltages of the capacitors of the bridge circuit, an output voltage and an output current of an output load the multi-level LLC resonant converter, and an input voltage of the bridge circuit; selecting a voltage-level zone of a required output voltage of the bridge circuit according to the output voltage of the output load, and the input voltage of the bridge circuit; selecting a circuit mode, with a highest value of the required output voltage; and outputting PWM signals corresponding to the circuit mode, with a switching frequency, to switches of the plurality of capacitor-switch modules.

Abstract: A distributed generation unit (DGU) is provided. The DGU includes a meter and a processor. The meter generates a per-unit current based on the rated power value of the DGU. The processor is coupled between a control area network (CAN) bus and the circuit block. The processor causes the DGU to identify a first electrical signal at an initial time and perform a master selection process. The master selection process includes determining the delay time based on the per-unit current and the maximum per-unit current, identifying the per-unit current as the maximum per-unit current when the delay time has elapsed since the initial time, and broadcasting the maximum per-unit current and a second electrical signal through the CAN bus. The processor is further configured to perform a droop coefficient regulation process to maintain the current state of the DGU after the second electrical signal is broadcast.