Abstract: A system and method of encoding a tensor into a bitstream, the tensor having a channel dimension. The method comprises generating a mean feature of the tensor, the mean feature being an average of the tensor over the channel dimension; quantising the generated mean feature to generate a quantised mean feature map; and inverse-quantising a reconstruction of the quantised mean feature map to generate a second representation of the mean feature. The method further comprises determining mean feature coefficients using the second representation of the mean feature map and the channel dimension of the tensor; and encoding at least the quantised mean feature map and a quantised version of the mean feature coefficients into the bitstream.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing an olefine, a diene or a polyene, by catalytic conversion of at least one alcohol having a carbon chain of at least three carbon atoms and different from propan-2-ol, in the presence of at least one catalyst based of at least one phosphate of a metal or several metals M, M being chosen from among the 15 lanthanides (Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Promethium, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium), Yttrium, Scandium and Boron, and the applications of this method.

Abstract: A commerce system is disclosed whereby a seller lists an item for sale having a fixed price, an option to receive offers, or both. If an offer is submitted, the seller may accept the offer, counter-offer, or decline the offer. The seller and buyer may exchange an unlimited number of offers and counteroffers before the listing expires. If the buyer agrees to pay the fixed price, the buyer is immediately directed to a payment service. If an offer price is agreed to, the buyer has a predetermined amount of time to pay for the item. An item is not “sold” until the payment transaction is completed. A listing ends when the last item is “sold” or the listing expires. A seller may accept multiple offers for an item from multiple buyers where the first buyer to complete the payment transaction receives the item and the other parties are notified.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing an olefine, a diene or a polyene, by catalytic conversion of at least one alcohol having a carbon chain of at least three carbon atoms and different from propan-2-ol, in the presence of at least one catalyst based of at least one phosphate of a metal or several metals M, M being chosen from among the 15 lanthanides (Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Promethium, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium), Yttrium, Scandium and Boron, and the applications of this method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a topical composition and a method for treating psoriasis. The topical composition comprises one or more compound that inhibits the production of IL-12 and IL-23.