Abstract: A backup of a database is determined to be performed. A backup of at least a portion of contents of a storage volume that includes data of the database is performed. The backup includes a step of creating a new metadata tree root node. Creating the new metadata tree root node includes copying from another metadata tree root node of a tree data structure corresponding to a previous backup instance, one or more references to one or more lower tier metadata tree nodes associated with the tree data structure corresponding to the previous backup instance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and a method for mitigating formation or activity of a corrosion-associated biofilm on metal surfaces of pipelines. The pipelines are first treated with pigs i.e. bi-di pigs for removing/disturbing biofilm, followed by microbial treatment i.e. application of microbecidal composition. The microbecidal composition comprising at least one alcohol, one corrosion inhibitor, one surfactant, one biocide and a lignin-based nanoparticle. The lignin-based nano particle is functionalized with amine functionalizing agent. The present composition and method is eco-friendly, as low concentration is sufficient and further, regular dosing is not required for MIC control.

Abstract: Method and system to improve the performance of a video encoder. The method includes processing an initial video signal in a front-end image pre-processor to obtain a processed video signal and processor information respecting the signal, providing the processed video signal and the processor information to a video encoder, and encoding the video signal in the video encoder according to the processor information to provide an encoded video signal for storage. The system includes a video pre-processor connectable to receive an initial video signal. The video encoder in communication with the video pre-processor receives a processed video signal and a processor information. A storage medium in communication with the video encoder stores an encoded video signal.

Abstract: Methods and supporting systems are disclosed herein that when applied to enterprise applications built on various enterprise application development platforms are translated from the high-level platform-specific language into applications programmed using low-code objects that are deployable as edge-ready, cloud-based applications.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards modifying binding molecules in order to minimize pre-existing binding interactions, including binding molecules engineered to minimize or mitigate background reactivity in a sample matrix caused by drug non-specific binding interactions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are useful in treating RET associated cancers. Formulations containing the compounds of formula I and methods of making the compounds of formula I are also disclosed.

Abstract: An integral polymer grid with a plurality of interconnected, oriented polyethylene terephthalate strands and an array of openings therein is made from a polyethylene terephthalate sheet-like starting material having perforations or indentations therein that form the openings when the sheet-like material is uniaxially or biaxially stretched. The grid has a higher tensile strength to weight ratio and a higher creep reduced strength to weight ratio than corresponding ratios associated with a grid made from a non-polyethylene terephthalate starting material.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a camera module disposed under the display, and a processor electrically connected to the display and the camera module. The processor is configured to acquire a sample frame by using the camera module, identify whether a light source object is included in the sample frame, determine an imaging parameter for acquisition of first multiple frames when the light source object is identified to be included in the sample frame, acquire multiple frames, based on the imaging parameter, composite the multiple frames to generate a composite frame, identify an attribute of the light source object included in the composite frame, and perform frame correction of the composite frame, based on the identified attribute.

Abstract: For performing incremental analysis, analysis tools may reuse analysis information computed earlier for intermediate representation (IR) objects that remain unchanged between versions of program. But identification numbers (IDs) of unchanged IR objects change over versions due to changes with each run of incremental analysis, thereby making it difficult to reuse analysis information as tools require IDs of unchanged IR objects from previous versions. Present disclosure provides method and system for mapping IR objects for facilitating incremental analysis. The system first extracts attributes associated with each IR object present in previous version to create data structure for storing IR objects. The system then determines unchanged lines between versions to create line number map. Thereafter, system uses line number map to create ID-based IR mapping between ID of each unchanged IR object present in each unchanged line in current version and ID of each IR object stored in data structure.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a robust and effective solution for forecasting inventory for a warehouse/fulfilment centre (FC) at a product batch level. The method includes calculating a demand forecast data based on a forecast algorithm, correcting the calculated demand forecast data based on one or more exogenous variable, categorizing the inventory into different buckets at a product batch level, forecasting a warehouse level inventory demand for a predefined time based on the categorization, and sending an alert to one or more users based on the categorization. The method further includes predicting a demand forecast data for one or more upcoming weeks.

Abstract: A distributed voice applications system includes a voice services instruction rendering agent and at least one voice services software client that is configured to provide voice applications to an individual user. A management system may control and direct the voice services rendering agent to create voice applications that are personalized for individual users based on user characteristics, information about the environment in which the voice applications will be performed, prior user interactions and other information. The voice services software client may be resident on a local user device which includes a voice browser and speech recognition capabilities. The local device, voice services instruction rendering agent and the management system may be interconnected via a communications network.

Abstract: The invention relates to stable formulations of antibodies against human programmed death receptor PD-1, or antigen binding fragments thereof. In some embodiments the formulations of the invention comprise between 5-200 mg/mL anti-PD-1 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. The invention further provides methods for treating various cancers with stable formulations of the invention. In some embodiments of the methods of the invention, the formulations are administered to a subject by intravenous or subcutaneous administration.

Abstract: A method and system of a low-latency FPGA framework based on reliable UDP and TCP re-assembly middleware is disclosed. The need for low-latency communication in digital systems has increased drastically. The disclosed FPGA framework enables low-latency communication as a hybrid framework that supports both UDP & TCP communication. As known in art, TCP provides error checking support hence making TCP more reliable as compared to UDP, while UDP is faster but not reliable. Hence the disclosed low-latency FPGA framework latency utilizes the advantage of both UDP and TCP by utilizing UDP for its speed, while switching to TCP in case of a missing sequence in UDP. Further, the disclosed system proposes a TCP re-assembly middleware architecture for processing TCP with a lower-latency, wherein the TCP re-assembly middleware is an independent middleware that is a modular and a plug-play independent middleware.

Abstract: Images of a hand are obtained by a camera. These images may depict the fingers and palm of the user. A pose of the hand relative to the camera may vary due to rotation, translation, articulation of joints in the hand, and so forth. One or more canonical images are generated by mapping the images to a canonical model. A first embedding model is used to determine a first embedding vector representative of the palm as depicted in the canonical images. A second embedding model is used to determine a set of second embedding vectors, each representative of individual fingers as depicted in the canonical images. Embedding distances in the embedding space from the embedding vectors to a closest match of previously stored embedding vectors are multiplied together to determine an overall distance. If the overall distance is less than a threshold value, an identity of a user is asserted.

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage medium for cognitive information processing. The cognitive information processing includes receiving data from a plurality of data sources; processing the data from the plurality of data sources to provide cognitively processed insights via a cognitive inference and learning system, the cognitive inference and learning system comprising a cognitive platform, the cognitive platform comprising a development environment, the development environment being implemented to a create custom extension to the cognitive inference and learning system, the custom extension being created via a cognitive design user interface; performing a learning operation to iteratively improve the cognitively processed insights over time; and, providing the cognitively processed insights to a destination, the destination comprising a cognitive application, the cognitive application enabling a user to interact with the cognitive insights.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for modification of surface of an initial optical fiber preform. The initial optical fiber preform is manufactured using at least one preform manufacturing process. The surface of the initial optical fiber preform is treated with 50-70 liters of chlorine per square meter of the surface of the initial optical fiber preform. The surface of the initial optical fiber preform is flame polished using a flame polishing module. The treatment of the surface of the initial optical fiber preform with chlorine and flame polishing of the surface of the initial optical fiber preform collectively converts the initial optical fiber preform into a modified optical fiber preform.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a first transport, an indication from a traffic signal that the first transport is legally able to move from a stopped disposition, elapsing a period of time between receiving the indication and the first transport did not move during the period of time, and receiving a notification at the end of the period of time, by the first transport, that the first transport ought to move.

Abstract: Automatic database analysis includes identifying a current context for accessing data from a low-latency database and generating an exploration query based on the current context, which includes identifying a column from the low-latency database as a column of utility in response to determining that a probabilistic utility for the column satisfies a defined utility criterion. The current context includes a requested result set satisfying a requested search criterion, and the probabilistic utility is based on the current context. The analysis includes generating an exploration result set based on the exploration query, generating insights based on the exploration result set, ranking the insights, and outputting at least one insight based on the ranking.

Abstract: A method of generating a network topology map in a datacenter comprising a network manager server and a set of host machines is provided. Each host machine hosts a set of data compute nodes (DCNs). The method receives information regarding the configuration of each of a set of logical networks from the network manager server. Each logical network is connected to several DCNs. The method identifies logical connections configured between the DCNs using the configuration of the overlay networks. The method generates a network topology map based on the identified logical configuration. The network topology identifies the DCNs that are connected to each overlay network. The method displays the network topology map on a graphical user interface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite may include a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework may include at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The modified zeolite may further include organometallic moieties each bonded to a nitrogen atom of a secondary amine functional group including a nitrogen atom and a hydrogen atom. The organometallic moieties may include a zirconium atom that is bonded to the nitrogen atom of the secondary amine functional group. The nitrogen atom of the secondary amine function group may bridge the zirconium atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.