Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for evaluating prognosis in a patient with breast cancer, including the following steps: (a) detecting the expression level of pyruvate kinase in a sample from the patient; (b) detecting the expression level of O-linked ?-N-acetylglucosamine in the sample; and (c) evaluating a clinical treatment score post-5 years, wherein high expression levels of both the pyruvate kinase and the O-GlcNAc, and high score of the CTS5 indicate that the patient has a poor prognosis. The present disclosure also provides a kit for evaluating prognosis in a patient with breast cancer.

Abstract: A method may include receiving current environment condition information associated with an extended reality device; receiving historical environment condition information associated with the extended reality device; based on current environment condition information and the historical environment condition information, determining one or more adjustments to meet a performance threshold for rendering objects on the an extended reality device or using the an extended reality device; and sending instructions to implement the one or more adjustments to meet the performance threshold for rendering objects on the extended reality device or using the extended reality device.

Abstract: A composite golf club head and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The composite golf club head has a carbon fiber composite body and a striking face. The carbon fiber composite body is formed by multiple carbon fiber prepreg materials or multiple composite prepreg materials including carbon fiber with stacking, a positive pressure, a vacuum negative pressure, and heating. The striking face is made of a carbon fiber composite or metal material, and is fixedly glued to a front opening portion of the carbon fiber composite body. A weight of the carbon fiber composite body is reduced. Center of gravity and moment of inertia can be adjusted easily according to striking distances or feel of striking of different golf club heads for enhancing a striking performance of the composite golf club head.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first group of volumetric content, generating first metadata for the first group of volumetric content, and storing the first group of volumetric content. Further embodiments include obtaining a second group of volumetric content, generating second metadata for the second group of volumetric content, and storing the second group of volumetric content.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for indicating capability of a user equipment (UE) to support multiple sounding reference signals (SRSs) with a single subframe, with at least one of frequency hopping, different bandwidths, or antenna switching for the multiple SRSs in the same subframe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Lactobacillus composition and a use thereof for improving anxiety caused by antibiotics, wherein the Lactobacillus composition comprises Lactobacillus plantarum GMNL-141, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GM-020, Lactobacillus acidophilus GMNL-185, or a combination thereof. The Lactobacillus composition can effectively improve imbalance of an individual's intestinal flora caused by antibiotics to help stabilize and increase species richness and increase the synthesis of mood-stabilizing compounds, including flavonoids, flavonols, isoquinoline alkaloids, niacinamide, nicotinamide, and short-chain fatty acids in intestine, and thus effectively improve antibiotic-induced with anxiety disorders.

Abstract: In one example, a method performed by a processing system including at least one processor includes acquiring a first item of media content from a user, where the first item of media content depicts a subject, acquiring a second item of media content, where the second item of media content depicts the subject, compositing the first item of media content and the second item of media content to create, within a metaverse of immersive content, an item of immersive content that depicts the subject, presenting the item of immersive content on a device operated by the user, and adapting the presenting of the item of immersive content in response to a choice made by the user.

Abstract: A volumetric content enhancement system (“the system”) can annotate at least a portion of a plurality of voxels from a volumetric video with contextual data. The system can determine at least one actionable position within the volumetric video. The system can create an annotated volumetric video that includes the volumetric video, an annotation with the contextual data, and the at least one actionable position. The system can provide the annotated volumetric video to a volumetric content playback system. The system can obtain viewer feedback associated with the viewer and can determine an emotional state of the viewer based, at least in part, upon the viewer feedback. The system can receive viewer position information that identifies a specific actionable position of the viewer. The system can generate manipulation instructions to instruct the volumetric content playback system to manipulate the annotated volumetric content to achieve a desired emotional state of the viewer.

Abstract: In one example, a method performed by a processing system including at least one processor includes rendering an extended reality environment including a first object associated with a first media franchise, identifying a second object to replace the first object in the extended reality environment, wherein the second object is associated with at least one of: the first media franchise or a second media franchise different from the first media franchise, and rendering the second object in the extended reality media in place of the first object.

Abstract: A volumetric content enhancement system (“the system”) can annotate at least a portion of a plurality of voxels from a volumetric video with contextual data. The system can determine at least one actionable position within the volumetric video. The system can create an annotated volumetric video that includes the volumetric video, an annotation with the contextual data, and the at least one actionable position. The system can provide the annotated volumetric video to a volumetric content playback system. The system can obtain viewer feedback associated with the viewer and can determine an emotional state of the viewer based, at least in part, upon the viewer feedback. The system can receive viewer position information that identifies a specific actionable position of the viewer. The system can generate manipulation instructions to instruct the volumetric content playback system to manipulate the annotated volumetric content to achieve a desired emotional state of the viewer.

Abstract: A silenced guide rail includes a guide rail body, a guide block, and a slideway. The guide rail body includes a beam piece, and the beam piece includes an abutting end. The guide block is connected to one end of the guide rail body, and the guide block includes a docking strip. The docking strip includes a corresponding abutting end corresponding to the abutting end. The abutting end includes a short side and a bevel. A shape of the corresponding abutting end corresponds to a shape formed by the short side and the bevel. The slideway is formed on the beam piece and the docking strip. Therefore, the present disclosure reduces an abnormal noise generated when a guide post passes through a connection between the guide rail body and the guide block, and an effect of eliminating all or most of the abnormal noise may be achieved.

Abstract: A filtration device is provided, configured to be assembled between a tube seat and an air diffuser of a ventilation system, including: a main body, at least one filter and at least one light source. The main body includes an air inlet connected with the tube seat, an air outlet connected with the air diffuser and a shielding portion blocking between the air inlet and the air outlet. The shielding portion defines at least one passage. The at least one filter is disposed on the main body and corresponds to the at least one passage. The at least one filter has a photocatalyst material disposed thereon. An illumination area of the at least one light source corresponds to the at least one passage. A distance between the at least one light source and the at least one filter is smaller than or equal to 100 mm.

Abstract: The invention provides an extract of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng enriching anti-arthritis activity, which is obtained by eluting the crude extract of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng using 50%˜95% alcoholic solution or solvents such as hexane and/or ethyl acetate. Also provided is a method for treating arthritis comprising such extract.

Abstract: A processing system deployed in a telecommunication network may obtain data records including data associated with subscribers, cluster the subscribers into a plurality of clusters in accordance with the data, identify a first set of subscribers enrolled in automated clearing house (ACH) payment agreements, and identify a second set of subscribers not enrolled in ACH payment agreements, calculate distance measures for the second set of subscribers, where for each respective subscriber of the second set of subscribers, the distance measures include a respective distance measure of the respective subscriber to a feature centroid for a subset of the first set of subscribers in a same cluster as the respective subscriber, select a subset of the second set of subscribers based upon the plurality of distance measures for receiving an offer in an ACH payment agreement, and present communications to the subset of the second set of subscribers with the offer.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for maintaining phase coherency in the event of changes to uplink transmit power. For example, the techniques described herein may help mitigate the impact on phase continuity of uplink transmissions by UEs capable of dual connectivity (DC).

Abstract: A processing system deployed in a telecommunication network may obtain data records including data associated with subscribers, cluster the subscribers into a plurality of clusters in accordance with the data, identify a first set of subscribers enrolled in automated clearing house (ACH) payment agreements, and identify a second set of subscribers not enrolled in ACH payment agreements, calculate distance measures for the second set of subscribers, where for each respective subscriber of the second set of subscribers, the distance measures include a respective distance measure of the respective subscriber to a feature centroid for a subset of the first set of subscribers in a same cluster as the respective subscriber, select a subset of the second set of subscribers based upon the plurality of distance measures for receiving an offer in an ACH payment agreement, and present communications to the subset of the second set of subscribers with the offer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the pooled collection of biological or environmental samples and a testing program are provided. These systems and methods may utilize a mobile application and cloud based computing architecture to permit users to easily create accounts and then initiate or participate in pooled sample collection. The pooled collection events may be logged with the dynamic creation of a manifest of participants in the pool, allowing who is included to be changed when samples are collected while also being tracked. The system and methods further enable the execution and tracking of subsequent steps, including the processing of the samples at a testing lab and delivery of test results back to participants and other entities. The translation of personal identifying information to de-identified information may be done at the time of sample collection, thus enabling an efficient, distributed approach to scaling a testing or screening program.

Abstract: A method, computer-readable medium, and apparatus for providing customer care for customers are disclosed.

Abstract: A silenced guide rail includes a guide rail body, a guide block, and a slideway. The guide rail body includes a beam piece, and the beam piece includes an abutting end. The guide block is connected to one end of the guide rail body, and the guide block includes a docking strip. The docking strip includes a corresponding abutting end corresponding to the abutting end. The abutting end includes a short side and a bevel. A shape of the corresponding abutting end corresponds to a shape formed by the short side and the bevel. The slideway is formed on the beam piece and the docking strip. Therefore, the present disclosure reduces an abnormal noise generated when a guide post passes through a connection between the guide rail body and the guide block, and an effect of eliminating all or most of the abnormal noise may be achieved.

Abstract: A probiotic composition for improving an effect of a chemotherapeutic drug of Gemcitabine on inhibiting pancreatic cancer is disclosed in the present disclosure. The probiotic composition comprises an effective amount of Lactobacillus paracasei GMNL-133, an effective amount of Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the Lactobacillus paracasei GMNL-133 was deposited in the China Center for Type Culture Collection on Sep. 26, 2011 under an accession number CCTCC NO. M 2011331, and the Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89 was deposited in the China Center for Type Culture Collection on Nov. 19, 2007 under an accession number CCTCC NO. M 207154. A method for improving the effect of the chemotherapeutic drug of Gemcitabine on inhibiting pancreatic cancer is further disclosed in the present disclosure.