Abstract: The invention pertains to means and methods for fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) using a CRISPR CAS9 variant with nickase activity in order to denature the DNA double strand and then using an exonuclease in order to remove the DNA strand that is not targeted with the FISH probes. The invention enhances FISH signal to noise ratio and allows a highly specific targeting of genomic locations via the used sgRNA and FISH probe sequences. In addition, the invention provides uses and kits for the enhanced FISH methods.

Abstract: A system for predicting a user plane using control plane features and Granger causality includes a host device a cloud computing server and controllers. The controllers execute control logic including a prediction application (PA) that obtains sensor data from the sensors, sends control and user plane data to infrastructure, and to the cloud computing servers, and accesses prior knowledge data stored within memory of the cloud computing servers. Additional control logic performs a Granger causality test on the user and control plane data, and utilizes a prediction model to generate a prediction from fused user and control plane data. A prediction verifier is applied to the prediction from the prediction model, and the PA enables the host device to make reliable predictions that allow the host device to adapt to dynamic wireless communications network conditions even when a best possible model is not fully trained.

Abstract: An underlayer composition, comprising a polymer comprising a repeating unit of formula (1): wherein Ar is a monocyclic or polycyclic C5-60 aromatic group, wherein the aromatic group comprises one or more aromatic ring heteroatoms, a substituent group comprising a heteroatom, or a combination thereof; X is C or O; R1, R2; Ra and Rb are as provided herein; optionally, R1 and R2 can be taken together form a 5- to 7-membered ring; optionally, one of R11 to R13 can be taken together with R1 to form a 5- to 7-membered ring; wherein Ra and Rb optionally may be taken together to form a 5- to 7-membered ring; wherein one of Ra or Rb optionally may be taken together with R2 to form a 5- to 7-membered ring; and when X is O, Ra and Rb are absent.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a distributed capacitance energy absorption verification device, which belongs to the field of direct-current high-voltage surge suppression. The distributed capacitance energy absorption verification device mainly includes a direct-current high-voltage generator, a high-voltage switch, a high-voltage capacitor bank, an isolation transformer, an energy absorption device, a high-voltage sphere gap short-circuit switch and other components. The high-voltage capacitor bank is used for simulating a distributed capacitance, and the high-voltage sphere gap short-circuit switch is used for simulating a short-circuit fault of a direct-current high-voltage system, thereby implementing performance verification of the energy absorption device.

Abstract: A data virtualization layer (DV) receives a join query request related to a plurality of tables respectively stored in a plurality of distributed database servers. A plurality of candidate query plans for the join query request is generated where each of the plurality of candidate query plans indicates an order for transmitting the tables respectively stored in the database servers to the DV. For each of the plurality of candidate query plans, a query cost for the candidate query plan is calculated based on a data amount of the tables to be transmitted according to the candidate query plan. From the plurality of candidate query plans, a query plan is determined for the join query request which has a lowest query cost.

Abstract: A cotton stuffing machine includes a roller conveyance device, a rotation device, an upward pushing device, and a downward pressing device. The roller conveyance device inputs cotton and presses and pulls the cotton to deliver a cotton section. The rotation device includes a plurality of rotation arms. Each rotation arm has a holding barrel on two ends thereof, and undergoes a 180-degree rotation displacement between a feeding position and an outputting position. The upward pushing device is disposed beneath the feeding position for pushing the cotton section upward into the holding barrel. The downward pressing device is disposed above the outputting position for pushing out the cotton section and inserting it into the bottle. Thus, the present invention improves the efficiency of stuffing operation for stuffing the cotton into the bottles.

Abstract: A method in an adaptive filter system is provided. The method comprises obtaining parameters for a plurality of branches of the adaptive filter system. The method further comprises computing gradient-based information for a selected one of the plurality of branches. The method further comprises updating the parameters for the plurality of branches based on the gradient-based information for the selected branch. An adaptive filter system is also provided.

Abstract: Described are methods for treating or preventing IBS in subjects by administering molybdenum or a salt thereof to subjects having or prone of getting IBS. The molybdenum has been shown to treat or prevent IBS in subjects administered this agent when compared to reference subjects not administered molybdenum.

Abstract: An approach is provided for optimizing multi-datasource queries in a networked computing environment. A procedure that contains a set of queries designed to access a specific set of data from a plurality of datasources in a virtualized hybrid storage environment (e.g., a virtualized hybrid cloud) is obtained. A set of mapped store procedures is created for the set of datasources referenced in the procedure. Each mapped store procedure includes a subset of queries that are applicable to a corresponding datasource from the set of queries in the procedure. These mapped store procedures are forwarded to the corresponding datasource for storage on the corresponding datasource. In response to a running of the procedure, execution of the mapped store procedure is commenced on each of the corresponding datasources on which they are stored.

Abstract: An approach for optimizing statistical query performance. The approach receives a structured query language set. The approach identifies a first set of parameters associated with the statements of the SQL set. The approach creates a merged SQL statement based on one or more matching parameters of SQL statements in the SQL set. The approach binds a second set of parameters associated with the merged SQL statement to the merged SQL statement. The approach generates a SQL statement based on the merged SQL statement. The approach generates a remote SQL statement based on the SQL statement. The approach executes a commit statement on the remote SQL statement.

Abstract: Provided herein is a laser processing system integrated with an MBE device, including an MBE growth chamber, a sample table, an optical path mechanism, a heat insulation mechanism, and a cooling mechanism. An opening is formed in a side of the MBE growth chamber. The sample table is fixed in the MBE growth chamber, corresponds to a position of the opening, and is used for placing a substrate sample material. The optical path mechanism is relatively arranged on a side of the MBE growth chamber, and the optical path mechanism is provided with a light-emitting end. A side of the light-emitting end penetrates through the opening of the MBE growth chamber, extends into the MBE growth chamber, and is spaced apart from the sample table. The optical path mechanism is sealedly connected to the opening of the MBE growth chamber.

Abstract: An optical measurement system measuring optical parameters of an object is provided. The object includes at least two light-transmitting layers. The optical measurement system includes a light source module, an image capture module, and a controller. The light source module emits at least two measurement light beams toward the object. The measurement light beams are respectively incident on the object at different angles. The image capture module receives light spots formed on a sensing surface of the image capture module by at least two first light beams after the measurement light beams are reflected by the object and at least two second light beams after the measurement light beams are refracted and reflected between the object. The controller is electrically connected to the image capture module to obtain positions of the light spots. The controller calculates the optical parameters of the object according to the positions of the light spots.

Abstract: A motor system includes a brushless direct current motor, a back electromotive force (EMF) circuit, and a control unit. The brushless direct current motor includes first to third windings. The back EMF circuit is coupled to the first to the third windings. The control unit is coupled to the back EMF circuit for floating the first winding, energizing the second winding, and energizing the third winding prior to detect a zero-crossing event. The back EMF detects a duration of a freewheeling period of a back EMF signal of the first winding and a zero-crossing event. The control unit updates respective initial angles of respective driving currents of the first to the third windings according to the duration of a freewheeling period, and performs commutation according to respective updated initial angles of the respective driving currents of the first to the third windings upon detecting the zero-crossing event.

Abstract: A data virtualization layer (DV) receives a join query request related to a plurality of tables respectively stored in a plurality of distributed database servers. A plurality of candidate query plans for the join query request is generated where each of the plurality of candidate query plans indicates an order for transmitting the tables respectively stored in the database servers to the DV. For each of the plurality of candidate query plans, a query cost for the candidate query plan is calculated based on a data amount of the tables to be transmitted according to the candidate query plan. From the plurality of candidate query plans, a query plan is determined for the join query request which has a lowest query cost.

Abstract: The invention introduces a method for performing operations to namespaces of a flash memory device, by a processing unit of a storage device, at least including the steps: receiving a cross-namespace data-movement command from a host, requesting to move user data of a first logical address of a first namespace to a second logical address of a second namespace; cutting first physical address information corresponding to the first logical address of a first logical-physical mapping table corresponding to the first namespace; and storing the first physical address information in an entry corresponding to a second logical address of a second logical-physical mapping table corresponding to the second namespace.

Abstract: A data writing and reading method is applied to a data storage system. The storage system includes a processor, a charged particle beam excitation modulation component, and a recording medium. The method is performed by the processor. The data writing method includes obtaining to-be-written data; controlling, based on the to-be-written data, the charged particle beam excitation modulation component to generate a charged particle beam array with a target modulation feature; and controlling the charged particle beams in the charged particle beam array to act on the recording medium to generate, in a target area of the recording medium, a target recording feature corresponding to the to-be-written data.

Abstract: A new architecture is provided to support a precise information retrieval system on a web scale. The architecture provides algorithms to generate candidates and select the top N results via ranking models (e.g., Semantic ranking models, Aggregation ranking models) to capture term relationships between query and result contents at search-time.

Abstract: A wireless communications system, a scheduling method, a wireless communications method, and an apparatus are provided. Frequencies of operating channels of a plurality of radio access nodes included in a first radio access cell in the wireless communications system are the same. A controller of the system may indicate one radio access node in the first radio access cell to serve as a transceiving access node in a first scheduling period, and indicate another radio access node to serve as an uplink access node. Because in the first scheduling period, the transceiving access node can perform uplink communication and downlink communication with a wireless terminal, and the uplink access node cannot send a radio signal, a problem of co-channel interference can be effectively solved.