Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, a plurality of co-located frames of the current video block, the current video block being in a current frame co-located with the plurality of co-located frame; and performing the conversion based on the plurality of co-located frames.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a buffer layer, a barrier layer, a nitride-based semiconductor layer, an isolation layer, and a gate electrode. The barrier layer is disposed on the buffer layer. The nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed on the barrier layer and has a channel region and a doped region abutting against each other. The isolation layer covers the nitride-based semiconductor layer. The isolation layer and doped channel region can exhibit a type-II energy band alignment (staggered gate stack). The gate electrode is disposed over the isolation layer and the nitride-based semiconductor layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method includes: applying, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream of the video unit, a wrap around motion compensation (WAMC) during a derivation of motion information for the video unit; and performing the conversion based on the derived motion information.

Abstract: A method of video processing is provided to include determining, for a conversion between a video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, a parameter of a cross-component linear model (CCLM) for the video block according to a rule, and performing the conversion based on the determining, and wherein the rule specifies to use a variable representing a neighbouring luma sample in the determining of the parameter of the CCLM only in case that the variable has a certain value.

Abstract: A method of video processing is provided. The method includes: determining, for a conversion between a first video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, that a merge mode with motion vector differences is applied into the first video block; and performing the conversion based on the determining, where the merge mode includes motion vector expression to derive motion information of the first video block, where the motion vector expression includes a first parameter representing a motion vector difference and a second parameter indicating a base candidate from a base candidate list, where the first parameter includes a first motion magnitude and a first motion direction, and where the base candidate list is based on a first merge candidate list for a merge mode which is constructed for the first video block during the conversion.

Abstract: An organic aluminum sol and a preparation method thereof related to chemical technology fields. Organic mixed acids are used to react with aluminum powder to prepare organic aluminum sol as a precursor for preparing alumina fiber. The aluminum powder, formic acid, and oxalic acid are used as raw materials, the oxalic acid and the formic acid are firstly mixed to be even according to a preset ratio to obtain a mixed acid solution, and the aluminum powder is then completely reacted with the mixed acid solution to obtain an aluminum carboxylate solution under a condensation reflux condition, and the aluminum carboxylate solution is finally filtered to obtain the aluminum carboxylate sol that is clear and transparent. A chemical formula of a composition of the organic aluminum sol is expressed as: Al(OH)x(HCOO)y(COO—COO)z, wherein 0<x<2, 0<y<2, and 0<z<1.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device and method for wireless communication, and a computer readable storage medium. The electronic device comprises: a processing circuit, configured to estimate a first channel between a network node and an intelligent reflecting surface; pre-code, at least based on the estimated first channel, a plane wave signal sent by the network node, so that a channel model between the network node and a network terminal is equivalent to an orbital angular momentum channel model between the intelligent reflecting surface and the network terminal; and send the pre-coded plane wave signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are CDK8/19 degraders and methods of making and using the same. The CDK8/19 degrader is a heterobifunctional compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising a CDK8/19 targeting moiety, a ubiquitin ligase ligand moiety, and a linker linking the CDK8/19 targeting moiety and the ubiquitin ligase ligand moiety.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for implementing an adaptive color transform (ACT) during image/video encoding and decoding, including: determining, for a conversion between a video comprising a block and a bitstream of the video, that a size of the block is greater than a maximum allowed size for an ACT mode, and performing, based on the determining, the conversion, wherein, in response to the size of the block being greater than the maximum allowed size for the ACT mode, the block is partitioned into multiple sub-blocks, and wherein each of the multiple sub-blocks share a same prediction mode, and the ACT mode is enabled at a sub-block level.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for digital video coding, which includes matrix-based intra prediction methods for video coding, are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video processing includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream representation of the current video block according to a rule, where the rule specifies a relationship between applicability of a matrix based intra prediction (MIP) mode or a transform mode during the conversion, where the MIP mode includes determining a prediction block of the current video block by performing, on previously coded samples of the video, a boundary downsampling operation, followed by a matrix vector multiplication operation, and selectively followed by an upsampling operation, and where the transform mode specifies use of a transform operation for the determining the prediction block for the current video block.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a query method for a data table in a database, an apparatus, a computer device and a storage medium. The method includes: acquiring a data table query instruction, the data table query instruction is used to perform a Hash Join query operation on target join columns of a plurality of data tables in the database; constructing, in a build phase of the Hash Join, a hash data table according to tabular data corresponding to a target join column of a first data table among the plurality of data tables; determining, based on table statistical information of the hash data table, whether to construct a runtime filter for filtering a second data table in a probe phase of the Hash Join; and if so, determining a data query result with the constructed runtime filter based on the hash data table and the second data table.

Abstract: A method for implementing an adaptive colour transform (ACT) mode during image/video encoding and decoding includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, wherein the current video block is coded using the ACT mode, wherein the conversion includes applying an inverse ACT transform on the current video block according to a rule, and wherein the rule specifies that a clipping operation, based on a bit depth of the current video block, is applied to an input of the inverse ACT transform.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are quinoline-based compounds and method for inhibiting CDK8 or CDK19 for the intervention in diseases, disorders, and conditions. The quinoline-based composition comprise substituents at quinoline ring positions 4 and 6, wherein the substituent at position 4 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylamine or a substituted or unsubstituted arylhetrocyclylamine. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the substituted quinoline compositions, methods of inhibiting CDK8 or CDK19, and methods of treating CDK8/19-associated diseases, disorders, or conditions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of visual media processing includes determining a size of a buffer to store reference samples for prediction in an intra block copy mode; and performing a conversion between a current video block of visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current video block, using the reference samples stored in the buffer, wherein the conversion is performed in the intra block copy mode which is based on motion information related to a reconstructed block located in same video region with the current video block without referring to a reference picture.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: obtaining, for a conversion between the current video block and a bitstream of the video, a target number for a set of intra block copy merge mode with block vector difference (IBC-MBVD) candidates, the target number being indicated in the bitstream and dependent on a target configuration of a coding process for coding the current video block; selecting, based on the target number, the set of IBC-MBVD candidates from a plurality of IBC-MBVD candidates associated with an intra block copy (IBC) base candidate for the current video block; and performing the conversion based on the set of IBC-MBVD candidates.

Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of breast milk oligosaccharide production, and particularly to an Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 BLBYZT6 and an application thereof. The Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 BLBYZT6 is preserved in the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center, with the collection number of CGMCC No. 28317, the collection date of Aug. 31, 2023, and the collection institution address of No. 3, Yard 1, Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. The Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 BLBYZT6 of the invention is applied in fermentation production of 2?-fucosyllactose and difucosyllactose. The invention improves a yield of the 2?-fucosyllactose, reduces a dry matter proportion of a non-target product, realizes simple separation and purification, is beneficial for industrial production, and can co-produce the difucosyllactose with a purity greater than 90% at the same time.

Abstract: A method for processing a video includes determining, for a first video unit, a set of local illumination compensation (LIC) parameters including a scaling factor and an offset factor; performing or skipping a pre-process on at least one parameter of the set of LIC parameters; and updating at least one history based local illumination compensation parameter table (HLICT) using at least one parameter of the set of LIC parameters, the at least one HLICT being used for a conversion of subsequent video units.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: determining, for a conversion between the current video block and a bitstream of the video, a target number for a set of motion candidates, the target number being smaller than or equal to an upper limit value; determining, based on the target number and a fast rate distortion optimization (RDO) process, the set of motion candidates from a plurality of motion candidates for an intra block copy (IBC) based mode for coding the current video block; and performing the conversion based on the set of motion candidates.

Abstract: A method for video processing is disclosed to include: determining, for a conversion between a coded representation of a current block of a video and the current block, a motion vector difference (MVD) precision to be used for the conversion from a set of allowed multiple MVD precisions applicable to a video region containing the current video block; and performing the conversion based on the MVD precision.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for luma mapping with chroma scaling for video and image coding are disclosed. An example method of video processing includes performing, for a current region comprising a luma block, a first chroma block, and a second chroma block, a conversion between the current region of a video and a bitstream representation of the video according to a rule that specifies an order in which, during decoding, the first chroma block and the second chroma block are processed based on mapped sample values of the luma block.