Abstract: The current invention relates to cell-cell interaction and in particular to cellular avidity. Provided are improved means and methods to study cell-cell interaction and characterizing cellular avidity. Highly advantageously, it was shown that cellular avidity methods allowed to differentiate between expression levels or copy numbers of receptors of interest. Hence, improved means and methods for characterizing receptors of interest are provided, for modulating cellular avidity, and for enrichment of cells as well.

Abstract: A target localization method includes a server that receives a localization request sent by a first electronic device, where the localization request includes a to-be-processed image; the server recognizes a target in the to-be-processed image; the server searches a pose estimation model library for a target pose estimation model corresponding to the target, where the pose estimation model library includes pose estimation models respectively corresponding to a plurality of objects; the server obtains a pose of the target based on the to-be-processed image and the target pose estimation model; and the server sends the pose of the target to the first electronic device.

Abstract: An image construction method and system for a heating area is provided. The method includes: obtaining an initial image according to a heating structure diagram and a building structure diagram of the heating area; segmenting the initial image according to heating attribute of the heating area to obtain a plurality of segmentation sub-graphs; performing first collection on a surface temperature of a heating pipeline according to pre-deployed surface devices corresponding to the segmentation sub-graphs, and setting first heating labels corresponding to the segmentation sub-graphs, and meanwhile, performing second collection on a regional temperature of a sub-area of the heating pipeline being located according to a pre-deployed monitoring device corresponding to the segmentation sub-graphs, and setting second heating labels; performing position and temperature analysis on a label setting result of each of the segmentation sub-graphs to obtain a heating image of the heating area.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.

Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium. The image processing method includes: performing preliminary segmentation recognition on a raw image by using a first segmentation model to obtain a candidate foreground image region and a candidate background image region of the raw image; recombining the candidate foreground image region, the candidate background image region, and the raw image to obtain a recombined image, pixels in the recombined image being in a one-to-one correspondence with pixels in the raw image; and performing region segmentation recognition on the recombined image by using a second segmentation model to obtain a target foreground image region and a target background image region of the raw image.

Abstract: A method is provided, comprising the steps of: providing a sample holder (300) having a flow channel (310) extending between a channel inlet (320) at an opening side (OS) and a channel outlet (320) at the opening side (OS) and defining a ceiling (312) associated with the opening side (OS); loading, in an upright orientation of the sample holder (300) in which the opening side (OS) is upward, the flow channel (310) with a liquid containing first cellular objects (330); forming a layer of the first cellular objects on the ceiling, comprising—inverting the sample holder into an upside-down orientation, and—incubating the first cellular objects for a defined period in the upside-down orientation to promote binding of least some of the cellular objects to the ceiling; and arranging, after the incubation, the sample holder in the upright orientation for a further use. Associated sample holders are also provided.

Abstract: An array substrate, a display device, and a drive-for-heating method for the display device. The array substrate includes: pixel units on a first base substrate; a data line on the first base substrate; a touch signal line on the first base substrate; a heating element on the first base substrate, and configured to generate heat under driving of a drive-for-heating current; a common electrode on the first base substrate and reused as a touch electrode; and a pixel electrode on the first base substrate. The thin film transistor includes an active layer in a semiconductor layer and a gate electrode in a first conductive layer. The data line is in a second conductive layer, one of the pixel electrode and the common electrode is in a third conductive layer, and a layer where the heating element is located is between the semiconductor layer and the third conductive layer.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine configured to generate power for driving the vehicle by combustion of fuel. The hybrid vehicle also includes a drive motor configured to generate another power for driving the vehicle and selectively generate electrical energy by operating as a generator. The hybrid vehicle also includes a battery configured to supply electrical energy to the drive motor or to be charged by the electrical energy generated by the drive motor. The hybrid vehicle also includes the controller configured to control an operation of the engine by using different torque maps based on a driver's requested torque, a state of charge (SOC) of the battery, a drive mode of the vehicle, an operation state of a full automatic temperature controller (FATC), and a coolant temperature.

Abstract: A sweat extraction and monitoring system comprises a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) for inducing localized sweating for a human skin to generate sweat, iontophoresis electrodes electrically connected to the TENG and configured to be operably electrically contacting the human skin, at least one microfluidic channel for receiving the sweat, at least one biosensor for sensing the sweat received in the at least one microfluidic channel, and at least one sweat-activated battery configured to be actuatable by the sweat for powering the at least one biosensor.

Abstract: A preparation method for a W—Cu composite plate with a Cu phase in finger-shaped gradient distribution is provided. The method includes adding WOX powder obtained with ammonium metatungstate as a raw material into W powder through a combustion synthesis method, adding a binder and a pore-forming agent to prepare a slurry, then performing tape casting, soaking in water and sintering to obtain a W framework with pores in finger-shaped distribution, and then infiltrating Cu to obtain a target product. The Cu phase in the W—Cu composite material prepared by the present method is distributed in a finger-shaped gradient manner from an infiltration surface to the interior of a specimen, the Cu phase and the W phase are mutually pinned, and the W—Cu interface has good bonding strength. The present method has the characteristics of adjustable material component performance, simple process, low cost, suitability for large-scale production and the like.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device are provided. The display panel includes sub-pixels, data lines and gate lines. The sub-pixels include pixel circuits connected to the data lines and the gate lines. The display panel includes display subregions and selection signal line groups in one-to-one correspondence, each display subregion includes at least two sub-pixels, each selection signal line group includes selection signal lines, and the selection signal lines corresponding to different display subregions are insulated from each other; the pixel circuit includes a transistor in which an active semiconductor layer includes a first part and a second part, the first part overlaps with the gate line electrically connected with the transistor, and the second part overlaps with at least one selection signal line, and the gate line and the selection signal line are both configured to turn on the transistor upon being input with a turn-on voltage.

Abstract: A printed circuit board, a display device and an image display system are provided. The printed circuit board is configured to drive a display panel and includes a polygonal outline including a first side and a second side, and the extension direction of the first side and the extension direction of the second side intersect and are not perpendicular to each other. The printed circuit board includes a first interface configured to be electrically connected to a controller; and a second interface configured to be electrically connected to the display panel. The length extension direction of the first interface forms a first included angle with respect to the extension direction of the first side, and the length extension direction of the second interface forms a second included angle with respect to the extension direction of the second side, each included angle is not greater than 20 degrees.

Abstract: The disclosure belongs to the field of underground energy storage, and particularly provides a large-deformation underground energy storage device, including a body. The body includes a rubber sealing layer, a negative Poisson's ratio material layer, a large deformation concrete layer and rock layers sequentially nested from inside to outside; an internal storage space is formed in the rubber sealing layer, the negative Poisson's ratio material layer includes a plurality of negative Poisson's ratio material elements connected in sequence, and the large deformation concrete layer is cast from deformable concrete.

Abstract: This application provides a sensing method and a communication apparatus. A first device indicates at least one second device to perform a sensing task by using a midamble, and indicates a sensing parameter required by the at least one second device to perform the sensing task. This may enable the at least one second device to perform the sensing task by using the midamble sent by the first device, to implement sensing by using the midamble.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control method and control apparatus for a voltage source-type wind turbine.

Abstract: Provided is a display panel, including a base substrate provided with a first display region and a second display region and a plurality of pixels and a packaging layer that are sequentially arranged on the base substrate. The packaging layer includes a first organic layer, and the second display region has a relatively large transmittance. The second display region includes a first sub-display region and a second sub-display region that is proximal to a border of the base substrate relative to the first sub-display region. A difference between a maximum thickness and a minimum thickness of a first portion, disposed in the second display region, of the first organic layer is less than a difference between a maximum thickness and a minimum thickness of a second portion disposed in the second sub-display region.

Abstract: A camera system may automatically identify high frequency motion regions in a field of view of the camera system. Analysis of motion events detected at different regions of a scene in the field of view, may be performed. Similar events frequently occurring at a certain region may be recorded/accumulated and compared to a threshold. Regions with high frequency activity may be determined and a user may be notified. If the user is not interested in events within the high activity regions, the regions may be ignored and notifications to the user may cease. The camera system may determine specific actions/events occurring in a region, such as a person approaching or leaving a home.

Abstract: A display panel is provided, which includes a first substrate and a second substrate arranged opposite to each other. The first substrate includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The second substrate includes a light shielding layer. The light shielding layer includes a light transmitting region and a light shielding region. The first electrode includes slits extending in a first direction, and an orthographic projection of two ends of at least one of the slits onto the first substrate is within an orthographic projection of the light shielding region onto the first substrate. A display panel and a display device are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method for transmitting image data. The method includes acquiring initial image data of a to-be-displayed image in a display panel, wherein the display panel includes a plurality of pixels, and the initial image data includes pixel data of the plurality of pixels; compressing pixel data of a plurality of first pixels in the initial image data to acquire at least one piece of compressed pixel data, wherein the plurality of first pixels are disposed in a non-foveal region of the display panel, and a plurality of second pixels are disposed in a foveal region of the display panel; sending compressed image data to a driver chip of the display panel, wherein the compressed image data comprises the at least one piece of compressed pixel data and pixel data of the plurality of second pixels.

Abstract: An impact tool includes: an impact mechanism, where the impact mechanism includes an impact block driven by a drive shaft and a hammer anvil receiving an impact from the impact block, and the hammer anvil is connected to an output shaft; and a controller configured to control an electric motor. The controller is configured to, when the impact tool is in a low-speed mode and it is detected that the impact mechanism applies an impact force to the output shaft, perform the operations periodically: determining that the impact mechanism impacts a preset number of times and controlling the electric motor to shut down for a preset period and then restart.