Abstract: Modified cells suitable for the production of ergot alkaloids include engineered recombinant cells having one or more genes that code for one or more enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway from tryptophan to D-lysergic acid (DLA). Methods of culturing the engineered recombinant cells can be used for the production of DLA and other ergot alkaloids.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for task management is provided. The present invention may include generating a plurality of tasks. The present invention may include determining a plurality of task chains based on dependencies among the plurality of tasks. The present invention may include identifying a critical task chain with a maximum time-cost weight from the plurality of task chains. The present invention may include scheduling a critical task chain to be executed with a highest priority.

Abstract: The present invention provides a piezoelectric sensor and an electronic device including the piezoelectric sensor. The piezoelectric sensor includes a piezoelectric ceramic layer having a first surface and a second surface, a first metal shrapnel mounted on the first surface, and a second metal shrapnel mounted on the second surface. A first cavity is formed between the first metal shrapnel and the piezoelectric ceramic layer and a second cavity is formed between the second metal shrapnel and the piezoelectric ceramic layer. The piezoelectric sensor further includes a first damping member located in the first cavity and a second damping member located in the second cavity. The second damping member is arranged symmetrically with the first damping member. The piezoelectric sensor and electronic device of the present invention can reduce the internal stress of the piezoelectric ceramic layer, thereby improving the reliability of the piezoelectric sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polybutylene terephthalate composition, comprising (A) 40 to 99.8% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate, (B) 0.2 to 10% by weight of at least one conductive filler selected from the group consisting of carbon nanotubes, carbon nanostructures, and a combination thereof, and (C) 0 to 50% by weight of glass fiber, each being based on the total weight of the poly butylene terephthalate composition, wherein the carbon nanostructures each comprise a plurality of carbon nanotubes which are branched, crosslinked, and/or sharing common walls with one another. The present invention also relates to an EMI shielding article produced from the polybutylene terephthalate composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polybutylene terephthalate composition, comprising (A) 45 to 75% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate, (B) 20 to 45% by weight of at least one carbon fiber, (C) 0 to 20% by weight of at least one solid filler other than the carbon fiber (B), and (D) 0 to 30% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester other than polybutylene terephthalate, each being based on the total weight of the polybutylene terephthalate composition, wherein the at least one carbon fiber has a carbon content of 93% by weight or greater, and comprises a sizing agent other than epoxy sizing agent. The present invention also relates to an EMI shielding article produced from the polybutylene terephthalate composition.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for a machine learning (ML) system for matching a query entity to one or more target entities, the ML system that reducing a number of query-target entity pairs from consideration as potential matches during inference.

Abstract: Managing source code change set commits to decrease time to identify software bugs in versions of a software project is provided. An initial order of relevant commits corresponding to the software project is determined in a priority queue based on a weight of each respective commit of the relevant commits. The initial order of the relevant commits is adjusted in the priority queue based on a build distance between the relevant commits of affected source files. A particular commit having a highest priority ranking is selected in the priority queue for build and test. The build and the test of the particular commit having the highest priority ranking in the priority queue is executed.

Abstract: Systems and methods of a low cost, high strength titanium alloy are disclosed. According to illustrative implementations, the weight percent of the alloy composition may be: Fe content 3%˜7%, Al content 3%˜5%, C content 0.01%˜0.02%, with the balance being Ti and unavoidable impurities. Industrial pure iron, carbon steel, and industrial pure aluminum etc. may be used as the raw materials. In one exemplary method, the raw materials are mixed before being pressed to a block. The block may be double-melted to an alloy cast ingot, forged by a conventional titanium alloy forging process, and subsequently undergo a solid solution treatment of (820° C.˜950° C.)/1 h+water quenching, and an ageing treatment of (450° C.˜550° C.)/4 h+air cooling, wherein the mechanical properties of the alloy are that ?b=1000˜1250 MPa, ?=5%-12%.

Abstract: Method and system for advertisement coordination through online bidding are provided. In one example, a first bid request and a second bid request are received with respect to a first advertisement opportunity and a second advertisement opportunity, respectively. A first advertisement and a second advertisement are determined for the first and second advertisement opportunities, respectively. A first online bid and a second online bid associated respectively with the first and second advertisements are generated. The first and second online bids are transmitted as a response to the first and second bid requests, respectively. A third bid request is received with respect to both the first and second advertisement opportunities. The first and second advertisement opportunities are related to an online service. A third online bid associated with both the first and second advertisements is generated. The third online bid is transmitted as a response to the third bid request.

Abstract: Method and system for advertisement coordination through online bidding are provided. In one example, a first bid request is received with respect to a first advertisement opportunity. A first advertisement is determined in accordance with the first advertisement opportunity. A first online bid associated with the first advertisement is generated based on the first bid request. The first online bid is transmitted as a response to the first bid request. A second bid request is received with respect to both the first advertisement opportunity and a second advertisement opportunity. The first and second advertisement opportunities are related to an online service. A second advertisement is determined in accordance with the second advertisement opportunity. A second online bid associated with both the first advertisement and the second advertisement is generated. The second online bid is transmitted as a response to the second bid request.

Abstract: Method and system for advertisement coordination through online bidding are provided. In one example, a bid request is received with respect to a plurality of advertisement opportunities. The plurality of advertisement opportunities is related to an online service. A plurality of advertisements is determined in accordance with the plurality of advertisement opportunities. An online bid associated with the plurality of advertisements is generated based on the bid request. The online bid is transmitted as a response to the bid request.

Abstract: Method and system for advertisement coordination through online bidding are provided. In one example, a first bid request is received regarding a first advertisement opportunity. A first advertisement is determined for the first advertisement opportunity. A first online bid associated with the first advertisement is generated based on the first bid request. The first online bid is transmitted as a response to the first bid request. A second bid request is received regarding a second advertisement opportunity. The first and second advertisement opportunities are related to an online service. The user's behavior is obtained with respect to the first advertisement. A second advertisement is determined for the second advertisement opportunity based on the user's behavior with respect to the first advertisement. A second online bid associated with the second advertisement is generated. The second online bid is transmitted as a response to the second bid request.

Abstract: Method and system for advertisement coordination through online bidding are provided. In one example, a bid request is received with respect to an advertisement opportunity related to an online service. The online service is to be presented with a first advertisement to a user. The first advertisement has been previously presented to the user. The user's behavior is obtained with respect to the first advertisement identified based on the bid request. A second advertisement is determined in accordance with the advertisement opportunity based on the user's behavior with respect to the first advertisement. An online bid associated with the second advertisement is generated based on the bid request. The online bid is transmitted as a response to the bid request.

Abstract: Method and system for cross device notification (CDN) are provided. An incoming event is received at a first device associated with a user. The first device detects one or more active devices associated with the user other than the first device. Whether the user reacts to the incoming event is detected on the first device. Whether a CDN is needed is determined based on whether the one or more active devices are detected and/or whether the user reacts to the event within a predetermined time period. If a CDN is needed, the CDN is generated and transmitted to the one or more active devices.

Abstract: An example of the present invention discloses a speech separation method and a system, the method comprises: receiving a mixture speech signal to be separated; extracting a speech feature of the mixture speech signal; inputting the extracted speech feature of the mixture speech signal into a regression model for speech separation, obtaining an estimated speech feature of a target speech signal; synthesizing to obtain the target speech signal according to the estimated speech feature. Speech separation effect can be improved effectively using the present invention.

Abstract: Method, system, and programs for dynamic content pre-caching. In one example, a first piece of information representing usage data of a user deice is obtained. A second piece of information representing a connection condition of the user device is also obtained. A third piece of information representing a pre-caching instruction is then received from a remote device. The third piece of information is generated based on the first and second pieces of information. One or more pieces of content are then fetched from a remote content source based on the third piece of information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for enabling cluster scaling. Specifically, there is disclosed a method of recording a context of configuration for an initial node of a cluster, comprising: retrieving at least one file to be used for configuring the initial node; and recording a context while configuring the initial node using the at least one file, the recorded context being information on the configuration of the initial node and to be used for enabling addition of a new node into the cluster. There is also disclosed a method of enabling addition of a new node into a cluster. Corresponding apparatuses are also disclosed. According to embodiments of the present invention, the efficiency of improving cluster scaling may be effectively improved.

Abstract: Method and system for cross device notification (CDN) are provided. An incoming event is received at a first device associated with a user. The first device detects one or more active devices associated with the user other than the first device. Whether the user reacts to the incoming event is detected on the first device. Whether a CDN is needed is determined based on whether the one or more active devices are detected and/or whether the user reacts to the event within a predetermined time period. If a CDN is needed, the CDN is generated and transmitted to the one or more active devices.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for enabling cluster scaling. Specifically, there is disclosed a method of recording a context of configuration for an initial node of a cluster, comprising: retrieving at least one file to be used for configuring the initial node; and recording a context while configuring the initial node using the at least one file, the recorded context being information on the configuration of the initial node and to be used for enabling addition of a new node into the cluster. There is also disclosed a method of enabling addition of a new node into a cluster. Corresponding apparatuses are also disclosed. According to embodiments of the present invention, the efficiency of improving cluster scaling may be effectively improved.

Abstract: A method for providing an advertisement is disclosed. The method, to be implemented on a machine having at least one processor, storage, and a communication platform connected to a network may include receiving a request for an advertisement to be inserted into a content page to be presented to a user. The method further includes selecting an advertisement relevant to the content page and the user based on a content-advertisement index and a user-advertisement index, constructed based on user browsing context, and transmitting information indicative of the selected advertisement as a response to the request. Further disclosed is a method for generating multi-dimensional index.