Abstract: A method of video decoding at a video decoder can include receiving one or more syntax elements associated with a current first block that belongs to a plurality of first blocks partitioned from a picture, the one or more syntax elements indicating an optimal partition indicating how the current first block is partitioned into second blocks for intra-prediction, a set of block selection signals, wherein the current first block is re-partitioned into third blocks, each block selection signal corresponds to one of the third blocks and indicates whether the respective third block is coded using a first coding method or a second coding method, and a set of compressed representations each corresponding to one of the third blocks. The current first block can be reconstructed based on the one or more syntax elements to generate a reconstructed current first block.

Abstract: An ultra-high strength maraging stainless steel with nominal composition (in mass) of C?0.03%, Cr: 13.0-14.0%, Ni: 5.5-7.0%, Co: 5.5-7.5%, Mo: 3.0-5.0%, Ti: 1.9-2.5%, Si: ?0.1%, Mn: ?0.1%, P: ?0.01%, S: ?0.01%, and Fe: balance. The developed ultra-high strength maraging stainless steel combines ultra-high strength (with ?b?2000 MPa, ?0.2?1700 MPa, ??8% and ??40%), high toughness (KIC?83 MPa·m½) and superior salt-water corrosion resistance (with pitting potential Epit?0.15 (vs SCE)). Therefore, this steel is suitable to make structural parts that are used in harsh corrosive environments like marine environment containing chloride ions, etc.

Abstract: Functionalized fluorescent tracers, methods of making the tracers, and methods of using the tracers are provided. In some implementations, the fluorescent tracers include a functionalized fluorescent dye. The functionalized fluorescent dye includes an isothiocyanate-containing dye functionalized with a functional group that includes a primary amine. In some implementations, a method of tracing fluid flow in a subterranean formation includes mixing the functionalized fluorescent tracer into a fluid, flowing the tracer fluid into a subterranean formation, recovering a sample from a subterranean formation, and analyzing the sample for a fluorescent signal and a barcode functional group.

Abstract: Optical properties of a tracer in water are measured at varying concentrations. A reference curve is built based on the measured optical properties at varying concentrations. An emulsion is mixed with the tracer. The emulsion is demulsified into an oil component and an aqueous component. Optical properties of one of the components are measured. A partition coefficient is determined based on the measured optical properties of a demulsified component and the reference curve.

Abstract: Content-adaptive online training for end-to-end (E2E) neural image compression (NIC) using a neural network performed by at least one processor, is provided, including receiving an input image, to an E2E NIC framework, splitting the input image into a plurality of blocks, selecting a subset of blocks from the plurality of blocks, the subset of blocks sharing a same pattern, preprocessing a neural network of the E2E NIC framework, wherein the preprocessed neural network is applied to the selected subset of blocks, computing updated parameters using the preprocessed neural network, and generating an updated E2E NIC framework, based on the updated parameters.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a fault diagnosis method for a rotating motor. The method may include: obtaining a time-domain acceleration signal of the rotating motor along a vibration direction and a rotation period of the rotating motor; converting the time-domain acceleration signal into a time-domain velocity signal, cutting off a plurality of velocity signal segments along the time-domain velocity signal by taking the rotation period as a step size, and arranging the plurality of velocity signal segments in sequence to obtain a velocity signal matrix; converting the velocity signal matrix into an image; and inputting the image into a trained neural network model to obtain a fault diagnosis result.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a sending rate in a near-field communication scenario includes obtaining, by a sending device, transport layer information of a connection between the sending device and a receiving device, physical layer channel information of a transmit link on which the sending device is located, and physical layer channel information of a receive link on which a receiving device of the data is located, and adjusting a sending rate of a transport layer of the sending device based on the transport layer information, the physical layer channel information of the transmit link, and the physical layer channel information of the receive link.

Abstract: A composition includes a functionalized fluorescent dye. The functionalized fluorescent dye includes an isothiocyanate-containing dye functionalized with a functional group. The functional group includes an aromatic compound with a primary amine. The functionalized fluorescent dye can be mixed with a fluid to form a tracer fluid for tracing fluid flow in a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Functionalized fluorescent tracers, compositions, and methods for extracting the functionalized fluorescent tracers from oil phases and other wellbore or drilling fluids are provided. In some implementations, a sorbent for extracting tracer molecules from a fluid includes a silica-based sorbent. The silica-based sorbent includes a hydrophobic functional group and an ionic functional group. In some implementations, the ionic functional group is positively charged. In some implementations, the ionic functional group is negatively charged. A method of extracting a functionalized dye from an oil phase includes mixing a sorbent for extracting tracer molecules with an oil phase sample that includes a functionalized fluorescent tracer, recovering the sorbent from the oil phase, and dispersing the sorbent in an organic solvent. In some implementations, the method includes lowering the pH of the organic solvent. In some implementations, the method includes raising the pH of the organic solvent.

Abstract: Content-adaptive online training for end-to-end (E2E) neural image compression (NIC) using a neural network performed by at least one processor, is provided, including receiving an input image, to an E2E NIC framework, including one or more blocks, preprocessing a first neural network of the E2E NIC framework, based on the one or more blocks, computing updated parameters using the preprocessed first neural network, encoding the one or more blocks and the updated parameters, updating the first neural network based on the encoded updated parameters, and generating a compressed representation of the encoded one or more blocks using the updated first neural network.

Abstract: Synthesizing Janus nanoparticles including forming a lamellar phase having water layers, organic layers, and a surfactant, and reacting chemical precursors in the lamellar phase to form the Janus nanoparticles at interfaces of the water layers with the organic layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a buffer layer, a channel layer, a barrier layer, a doped compound semiconductor layer, and a composite blocking layer. The buffer layer is on the substrate. The channel layer is on the buffer layer. The barrier layer is on the channel layer. The doped compound semiconductor layer is on the barrier layer. The composite blocking layer is on the doped compound semiconductor layer, the composite blocking layer and the barrier layer include the same Group III element, and the atomic percent of the same Group III element in the composite blocking layer increases with the distance from the doped compound semiconductor layer.

Abstract: Iterative content-adaptive online training for end-to-end (E2E) neural image compression (NIC) using a neural network performed by at least one processor, is provided, including receiving an input image, to an E2E NIC framework, fine-tuning the E2E NIC framework, based on the input image, computing parameter updates using a first neural network of the fine-tuned E2E NIC framework, enhancing the fine-tuned E2E NIC framework based on a second neural network, the second neural network being a post-enhancement network, and generating an updated E2E NIC framework, based on the enhanced E2E NIC framework and the parameter updates.

Abstract: A composition includes a functionalized fluorescent dye. The functionalized fluorescent dye includes an isothiocyanate-containing dye that is functionalized with a functional group. The functional group includes a primary amine. The functionalized fluorescent dye can be mixed with a fluid to form a tracer fluid for tracing fluid flow in a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a substrate processing system. In one embodiment, the system includes a chamber, a target disposed within the chamber, a magnetron disposed proximate the target, a pedestal disposed within the chamber, and a first gas injector disposed at a sidewall of the chamber. The first gas injector includes a first gas channel extending through a body of the first gas injector, the first gas channel has a first gas outlet. The first gas injector also includes a second gas channel extending through the body of the first gas injector, wherein the second gas channel has a second gas outlet. The second gas channel includes a first portion, and a second portion branching off from an end of the first portion, wherein the second portion is disposed at an angle with respect to the first portion, and the first gas injector is operable to rotate about a longitudinal center axis of the body of the first gas injector.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a start-up initialization circuit of motor drive system, including a power amplitude detecting and internal power supply module, a controlled delay module, a waveform shaping module and a power supply judging and adjusting module integrated on a same substrate, configured to detect and manage a voltage change of each node of a drive system in real time to cause a motor drive system to realize a start-up initialization process transit from an off state to a normal working state. The present disclosure finally forms the start-up initialization circuit of motor drive system by integrating the power amplitude detecting and internal power supply module, the controlled delay module, the waveform shaping module and the power supply judging and adjusting module and integrating on a single chip, which greatly ensures the reliability of power on and start-up of the motor drive system.

Abstract: A heterogeneous processing system for federated learning and privacy-preserving computation, including: a serial subsystem configured for distributing processing tasks and configuration information of processing tasks, the processing task indicating performing an operation corresponding to computing mode on one or more operands; and a parallel subsystem configured for, based on the configuration information, selectively obtaining at least one operand of the one or more operands from an intermediate result section on the parallel subsystem while obtaining remaining operand(s) of the one or more operands with respect to the at least one operand from the serial subsystem, and performing the operation on the operands obtained based on the configuration information.

Abstract: A method includes laying out a standard cell region, with a rectangular space being within the standard cell region. The standard cell region includes a first row of standard cells having a first bottom boundary facing the rectangular space, and a plurality of standard cells having side boundaries facing the rectangular space. The plurality of standard cells include a bottom row of standard cells. A memory array is laid out in the rectangular space, and a second bottom boundary of the bottom row and a third bottom boundary of the memory array are aligned to a same straight line. A filler cell region is laid out in the rectangular space. The filler cell region includes a first top boundary contacting the first bottom boundary of the first row of standard cells, and a fourth bottom boundary contacting a second top boundary of the memory array.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first, second, third, fourth, and fifth active regions each extending lengthwise along a first direction, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth active regions comprise channel regions and source/drain (S/D) regions of first, second, third, and fourth transistors respectively, and the fifth active region comprises channel regions and S/D regions of fifth and sixth transistors; and first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth gates each extending lengthwise along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the first through sixth gates are configured to engage the channel regions of the first through sixth transistors respectively, wherein the first, second, and fifth gates are electrically connected, and wherein one of the S/D regions of the first transistor, one of the S/D regions of the second transistor, the third gate, and the fourth gate are electrically connected.

Abstract: A gas turbine power generation device includes: an inlet pipe (1), a compressor (2), an air storage compartment (3), a compressor rotor (4), a compressor gear shift (6), a compressor exhaust pipeline (8), a combustion chamber intake pipeline (10), a combustion chamber intake cone (11), a combustion chamber pneumatic valve (14), a spark plug (19), a combustion chamber (21), a Tesla turbine (22), a gas collection compartment (27), an outlet pipe (28), a turbine rotor (30), a generator gear shift (32) and a generator (33).