Abstract: An adaptive data rate method for use in a communication device. The communication device includes a controller and a transceiver coupled to each other. The method includes the controller increasing an initial data rate to generate a test data rate, and the transceiver transmitting a test packet according to the test data rate, a packet length of the test packet being less than a maximum packet length of a data packet. The method further includes the controller selecting one from the initial data rate and the test data rate as a selected data rate according to a transmission result of the test packet, and the transceiver transmitting the data packet according to the selected data rate.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for multimodal artificial intelligence-based communication systems are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes generating, using a first set of one or more artificial intelligence techniques, identifying information for one or more objects detected in image data associated with at least one user query; generating at least one updated version of the at least one user query by processing, using a second set of one or more artificial intelligence techniques, at least a portion of the at least one user query in conjunction with at least a portion of the identifying information for the one or more objects; generating at least one response to the at least one updated version of the at least one user query; and performing one or more automated actions based at least in part on the at least one response.

Abstract: A method of selectively etching a hardmask layer formed on a device substrate. The method includes supplying an etching gas mixture to a process region of a processing chamber, where a device substrate is disposed in the process region when the etching gas mixture is supplied to the process region, where the device substrate may include a substrate, at least one cavity formed in the substrate, and a hardmask layer formed over the at least one cavity and over the substrate. The method also includes providing radio frequency (rf) power to the etching gas mixture to form a plasma in the process region.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes: a slide rail; a slider, where the slider is disposed on the slide rail, and the slider is configured to fasten a to-be-moved apparatus; a drag chain harness groove, where the drag chain harness groove is fastened to the slide rail; and a drag chain harness, where the drag chain harness is disposed in the drag chain harness groove, the drag chain harness includes a fastened end and a movable end, the fastened end is configured to electrically connect to a power supply, the fastened end is fastened relative to the drag chain harness groove, and the movable end is configured to electrically connect to the to-be-moved apparatus.

Abstract: A scheduling method and system for the operation of reservoirs to recharge freshwater for repelling saltwater intrusion under changing conditions. Research data of a research area is collected, the research area is generalized, and the river network topology of the area is constructed; the research data acquire the seawater flow data of each station in the research area for N time periods, analyze the correlation between the flow of a predetermined station and the saltwater intrusion and build a seawater flow spatial-temporal evolution model; rainfall data and freshwater runoff of each station are acquired to analyze the variation trends of freshwater flow and hydrological regime of each station and a first ending point and build a freshwater flow spatial-temporal evolution model; and a scheduling model for recharging freshwater for repelling saltwater intrusion is built for simulation, a scheduling method is provided, and a scheduling scheme set is formed.

Abstract: Thermal control devices utilizing a thermal switch to facilitate cooling of a biological sample, particularly a biological sample tested with a semiconductor diagnostic detection chip. Such thermal switches can include a mass of thermally conductive material, such as copper or aluminum, that selectively contacts the diagnostic chip or sample tube by use of an air cylinder or a servo-driven moveable support. Alternatively, the thermal switch can utilize a thermally conductive material that selectively contacts the diagnostic chip or sample tube by use of an inflatable bladder. Alternatively, the thermal switch can utilize a voice coil and a heat sink to selectively contact the diagnostic chip. The thermal control device can further include thermal overshoot feature, such as an air blower or placement of a heat sink in close proximity to the chip or tube. Associated methods of assembly and use of thermal control devices are also provided herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in a subject, comprising administering a gene therapy construct comprising a connexin 43 sequence, wherein as a result of the administration, connexin 43 levels in at least a portion of the heart are increased. Further disclosed are other cardiovascular diseases can be treated with the method.

Abstract: Provided are an anti-CLDN-18.2 antibody-drug conjugate that specifically binds to CLDN-18.2 and a composition comprising same. Also provided are a method for using the antibody-drug conjugate of the present invention and a use thereof.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for an image-assisted interventional surgery. The method comprises: obtaining a medical image; segmenting a target structure set from the medical image; and determining a result structure set relating to one or more non-interventional regions based on a segmentation result of the target structure set.

Abstract: In an approach, a processor performs document layout analysis on a document generating a plurality of textual regions; extracts characteristics from each of the plurality of textual regions and associates the respective characteristics to the respective textual region as metadata; classifies each of the plurality of textual regions as an optical character recognition (OCR) region, non-OCR valuable region, or non-OCR non-valuable region using a classifier; performs OCR on each OCR region generating an OCR output; identifies associated constant OCR data from a constant OCR data repository for each non-OCR valuable region; merges the associated constant OCR data with the OCR output generating a complete OCR data for the received document; performs data extraction on the complete OCR data to identify data fields and key-value pairs generating extracted data; and determines whether the extracted data is valid based on a set of rules.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for extracting and calculating the gully area of loess plateau, which includes: obtaining remote sensing images of sample regions by a remote sensing satellite, analyzing the remote sensing images to obtain a digital elevation model, determine the primary gully area and secondary gully area of the sample region, determining a reference ratio, obtaining the primary gully area and the research region area of the census region, determining the secondary gully area of the census region, storing the secondary gully area of the census region in the storage unit, determining the secondary gully area of the research region. This method can accurately extract a large scale gully area of the loess plateau without a lot of manual labor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing concentrated high-protein yogurt before fermentation, belonging to the technical field of dairy product processing. The method for preparing the concentrated high-protein yogurt before fermentation in the present disclosure includes: enabling a high-protein base material with a decalcification rate of 21.8-44.2% to be subjected to heat treatment at pH of 6.6-6.8 and temperature of 80-95° C. for 10-30 min; after that, cooling to 40-45° C., adding 0.05-0.2% (w/w) of a starter, and carrying out high end-point pH fermentation at 40-45° C. until the pH drops to 4.8-5.0; and then, performing low-temperature after-ripening to obtain the high-protein yogurt. Compared with high-protein yogurt prepared by a whey discharge process after fermentation, the concentrated high-protein yogurt prepared according to the present disclosure has similar or better soft texture, delicate taste, water holding capacity and digestibility, and is higher in calcium content.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining information for a specimen are provided. One system includes a computer subsystem and one or more components executed by the computer subsystem. The one or more components include a pre-trained defect generative pre-trained transformer (DefectGPT) encoder configured for determining information for a specimen based on one or more inputs specific to the specimen. The computer subsystem is configured for inputting the one or more inputs into the pre-trained DefectGPT encoder.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to human CCR8, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said antibody, and use of the antibody or the composition for treating a disease, such as cancer.

Abstract: A battery cell may comprise: an electrode assembly, a housing and an end cap. The electrode assembly may have a first tab. The housing may have an opening for accommodating the electrode assembly. The end cap may be configured to connect with the housing and cover the opening. The end cap may have an abutting surface and a welding groove, the abutting surface may be configured to abut against the first tab, and the welding groove may be recessed from one side of the end cap away from the electrode assembly towards the abutting surface. The end cap may form a connector between the abutting surface and the bottom surface of the welding groove, and the connector is configured for being welded with the first tab. The end cap is provided with a reinforcing structure, and the reinforcing structure is protruded from the bottom surface.

Abstract: A technique for manipulating a generic tensor is provided. The technique includes receiving a first request to perform a first operation on a generic tensor descriptor associated with the generic tensor, responsive to the first request, performing the first operation on the generic tensor descriptor, receiving a second request to perform a second operation on generic tensor raw data associated with the generic tensor, and responsive to the second request, performing the second operation on the generic tensor raw data, the performing the second operation including mapping a tensor coordinate specified by the second request to a memory address, the mapping including evaluating a delta function to determine an address delta value to add to a previously determined address for a previously processed tensor coordinate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel selectable markers and uses thereof. Specifically, provided herein are uses of nucleotide sequences encoding a glutamine synthetase (GS) derived from platypus, turtle, rat, opossum, wombat, or zebra finch as selectable markers for identifying genomic loci with high transcriptional activity or host cells having high productivity of a protein of interest, and/or allowing accelerated cell isolation expressing a protein of interest. Related methods of screening, methods of production, and expression systems are also included.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of key value pairs (KVPs) used in a document processing system. In embodiments, KVPs are obtained from multiple extractors of a document processing system. A score is computed for the KVPs by computing an effectiveness metric for each KVP from the multiple KVPs. In response to the computed score being below a predetermined threshold, a model retraining process is performed to generate a new set of KVP extractors, and provide the new set of KVPs to the document processing system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a standby control signal generation circuit, including: an amplification sub-circuit connected with an input terminal of the standby control signal generation circuit and configured to receive a video signal and amplify the video signal; an XOR sub-circuit connected with the amplification sub-circuit and configured to perform an XOR operation on the amplified video signal and a ground signal; and an adjustment sub-circuit connected with the XOR sub-circuit and configured to perform a proportional adjustment on an amplitude of an output signal of the XOR sub-circuit to generate a standby control signal. The present disclosure further provides a display driving device, a display driving method and a display apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition, a curable adhesive film, and an adhesive tape. Specifically, the curable composition comprises, based on the total weight thereof as 100 wt %: 15-50 wt % of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer; 10-40 wt % of polyvinyl butyral; and 20-60 wt % of an epoxy resin. The curable adhesive film according to the technical solution of the present invention has no tackiness at room temperature, which enables the curable adhesive film to have the ability to reposition even after being laminated on a substrate, making the curable adhesive film applicable to substrates with irregular shapes. Once initiated by UV radiation, the curable adhesive film is flowable and tacky at elevated temperatures. The cured adhesive has good bonding strength at high temperatures. The curable adhesive film features high bond strength and low odor, and can be used for void filling, especially for side panel bonding of electric vehicle battery modules in the electric vehicle (EV) market.