Abstract: Disclosed is an acylated insulin, a pharmaceutical formulation thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof with a long-acting GLP-1 compound, and a medical use of the acylated insulin, the pharmaceutical formulation and the pharmaceutical composition. Compared with insulin degludec or other insulin derivatives, the acylated insulin has an unexpected, significantly increased drug effect, a longer duration of action, a longer in vivo half-life, an excellent bioavailability, as well as better physical and chemical stabilities.

Abstract: A use of a Cf48 small peptide, as a marker for kidney injury condition, in a diagnosis kit; a use of the Cf48 small peptide as a drug intervention target in the preparation of a drug for treating kidney injury; and a system for evaluating the kidney injury condition on the basis of Cf48. The Cf48 small peptide can be used as a marker for one or more of kidney disease diagnosis, kidney injury degree determination, prognosis prediction, renal fibrosis degree determination, and renal fibrosis activity determination.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for secret key generation. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a user equipment can include: a transceiver; and a processor coupled to the transceiver and configured to: obtain first configuration information for generating a secret key, wherein the first configuration information indicates a quantization scheme; and generate the secret key based on the first configuration information.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for hybrid training of neural networks for video coding are provided. The method includes: obtaining, in an offline training stage, an offline trained network by training a first neural network offline using a plurality of first data sets; refining, in an online training stage, a plurality of neural network layers using a plurality of second data sets, wherein the plurality of neural network layers comprise at least one neural network layer in the offline trained network or in a second neural network connected to the offline trained network.

Abstract: The present application is at least directed to an apparatus on a network including a non-transitory memory including instructions stored thereon for beamforming training. The apparatus also includes a processor, operably coupled to the non-transitory memory, capable of executing the instructions of monitoring a first beamforming training reference signal (BT-RS) and physical broadcast channel (PBCH) of a network node to acquire symbol timing and subframe timing, where a common part of the PBCH includes a first beam ID. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions of transmitting, to the network node, a beam ID feedback with a unique training sequence generated based on the first beam ID to establish a radio resource control (RRC) connection. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions of receiving, from the network node, a second BT-RS to perform beamforming training.

Abstract: A rotating shaft assembly, including a shaft sleeve which has an inner cavity, a second shaft, and a flexible circuit board. A part of the second shaft is located in the inner cavity and is rotatably connected to the shaft sleeve, and the other part of the second shaft is located outside the inner cavity. The flexible circuit board includes a first electrical connection end and a second electrical connection end located outside the inner cavity, a mounting part located between the first electrical connection end and the second electrical connection end, which includes a wound part and a laminated part that are connected, the wound part is wound around the part that is of the second shaft and located in the inner cavity, the laminated part is in a folded state, and at least a part of the laminated part is accommodated in a channel of the second shaft.

Abstract: The present application discloses a heater and a smoking device including the heater. The heater includes: a base having a surface; an infrared electrothermal coating, being disposed on the surface of the base; a conductive module, comprising a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion arranged on the base, both the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion being electrically connected with the infrared electrothermal coating; a flexible printed circuit board, comprising a flexible substrate and a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the flexible substrate; the flexible substrate being fixed on the surface of the base so that the first electrode is electrically connected with the first conductive portion, and the second electrode is electrically connected with the second conductive portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for video coding using affine motion prediction. In an example method, motion vector gradients are determined from respective motion vectors of a plurality of neighboring sub-blocks neighboring a current block. An estimate of at least one affine parameter for the current block is determined based on the motion vector gradients. An affine motion model is determined based at least in part on the estimated affine parameter(s), and a prediction of the current block is generated using the affine motion model. The estimated parameter(s) may be used in the affine motion model itself. Alternatively, the estimated parameter(s) may be used in a prediction of the affine motion model. In some embodiments, only neighboring sub-blocks above and/or to the left of the current block are used in estimating the affine parameter(s).

Abstract: Provided is a support member of a flexible display module. The support member includes: a body portion and a plurality of outward protrusion portions. The plurality of outward protrusion portions are at least distributed at two opposite sides of the body portion and protrude outwards relative to the sides of the body portion. A positioning hole is formed in each of the outward protrusion portions. A first strip-shaped groove is arranged in the support member, wherein the first strip-shaped groove is arranged in a junction of the outward protrusion portions and the body portion and extends along an edge of the body portion.

Abstract: A method for video encoding, a method for video decoding, and apparatuses thereof are provided. A template-based coding scheme is applied to derive one or more coding parameters associated with a video block from a video frame based on a template of the video block. Reference-picture-resampling (RPR) prediction samples for the video block are generated based on the one or more coding parameters. The RPR prediction samples are filtered by using a filter to generate filtered RPR prediction samples for the video block. The filter is adaptively determined based on the template of the video block.

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided. In one decoding method, the decoder obtains one or more motion vector (MV) candidates from one or more candidate lists according to a predetermined order. The candidate lists include an affine advanced motion vector prediction (AMVP) candidate list, a regular merge candidate list, and an affine merge candidate list, and the one or more MV candidates are derived from a plurality of neighbor blocks of a current block. The decoder may obtain one or more control point motion vectors (CPMVs) for the current block based on the one or more MV candidates.

Abstract: In various aspects and embodiments provided are compositions and methods for treating subjects in need thereof. In some embodiments, the compositions and methods involve purified or isolated isomers of nadolol. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a method including identifying a subject desiring improvement of cognitive function and/or treatment of a neurodegenerative disease or disorder and administering to said subject a pharmaceutical composition of the present disclosure.

Abstract: In a magnetic levitation motor sealing-cooling apparatus for a refrigeration system motors of a first-stage compressor (1) and a second-stage compressor (2) are cooled by combining air cooling and water cooling. The cooling gas of second-stage compressor (2) is taken from a working medium cooled at an outlet of the first-stage compressor (1). The cooling gas of the first-stage compressor (1) is taken from cooling gas at an outlet of a motor cavity of the second-stage compressor (2); and motor housings of the first-stage compressor (1) and the second-stage compressor (2) are provided with cooling water loops. The first-stage compressor (1), the second-stage compressor (2), and an expander (3) are separately provided with an impeller back sealing structure and a shaft sealing structure; and a part of the working medium at an outlet of the second-stage compressor (2) is led into the expander (3) to serve as sealing gas.

Abstract: A method for video encoding comprises determining a mode of Local Illumination Compensation (LIC) for the video encoding to be enabled; calculating LIC parameters for the mode of LIC with a limited number of reference sample pairs, wherein a reference sample pair refers to a luma reference sample and a chroma reference sample; enabling the mode of LIC for the video encoding with the calculated LIC parameters to perform LIC for inter prediction to generate a prediction residual; and forming and outputting a bit-stream encoded with the prediction residual and prediction mode information indicating the mode of LIC.

Abstract: A method for video coding is provided. The method includes: setting, by an encoder, a first syntax element in a picture parameter set (PPS) specifying whether a picture corresponding to the PPS comprises more than one network abstraction layer (NAL) units and whether the more than one NAL units have a same NAL unit type; setting, by the encoder, a second syntax element in a picture header (PH) specifying whether the picture corresponding to the PH is an intra random access point (IRAP) picture or a gradual decoding refresh (GDR) picture, wherein a value of the first syntax element is set based on a value of the second syntax element being 1; and forming, by the encoder, a bitstream with the first syntax element and the second syntax element.

Abstract: A novel GLP-1 derivative, compared with GLP-1 derivatives such as liraglutide and semaglutide which are on the market, has comparable or better effect, potency or efficacy, longer or comparable duration of action in vivo or half-life in vivo, has better or comparable GLP-1 receptor binding affinity and has better or comparable DPP-IV stability.

Abstract: Methods for video decoding and encoding, apparatuses and non-transitory storage media are provided. In one decoding method, the decoder obtains one or more first parameters based on a first neighbor block selected from a plurality of inter-coded neighbor blocks of a current block, and obtains one or more second parameters based on a second neighbor block selected from a plurality of affine-coded neighbor blocks or a plurality of historically affine-coded neighbor blocks. The decoder constructs an affine model based on the one or more first parameters and the one or more second parameters. The decoder may project the affine model onto the current block to obtain a translational motion vector based on a specific position within the current block or a plurality of control point motion vectors for the current block, depending on whether the current block is coded in a regular inter mode or an affine mode.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a battery and a vehicle. The vehicle includes a support plate and the battery. The support plate is provided with a raised portion that defines an accommodating space. The battery is disposed on a side of the support plate where the accommodating space is formed and includes an accommodating box and a battery assembly received therein, wherein a portion of the battery assembly extends into the accommodating space. By providing the raised portion on the support plate and allowing part of the battery assembly to extend into the accommodating space, vacant interior space of the vehicle is effectively utilized, thereby improving space utilization and making the vehicle structure more compact. This configuration further facilitates increasing battery capacity or reducing the overall vehicle size for a given battery capacity.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a battery including an accommodation housing and a battery assembly. The accommodation housing defines an accommodation cavity and includes a first housing wall. The battery assembly is accommodated in the accommodation cavity and includes a protruding part. The first housing wall is provided with an accommodation portion configured to receive at least part of the protruding part. By providing the accommodation portion on the first housing wall, the internal spatial shape of the accommodation housing better adapts to an outer contour of the battery assembly, thereby reducing layout constraints on components of the battery assembly. This configuration facilitates reduction of the overall size and volume of the accommodation housing, improves space utilization, reduces the overall battery size, and enhances battery energy density.