Abstract: A system receives ETL specification for processing stream data, including a transform operation represented using a database query specification. The system generates a dataflow graph of a sequence of database queries by decomposing the database query into a first database query that generates an intermediate results table, and a second database query that receives as input the intermediate results table and outputs data used for performing the transform operation. The system executes the sequence of database queries for performing the transform operation on stream data received from the source. When receiving an incremental data set, the system determines an output change set based on the received incremental data set by traversing an execution plan and processing each operator in the execution plan, and computing a change set of a particular operator from the change sets output by the one or more other operators based on the incremental data set.

Abstract: A system receives ETL specification for processing stream data, including a transform operation represented using a database query specification. The system generates a dataflow graph of a sequence of database queries by decomposing the database query into a first database query that generates an intermediate results table, and a second database query that receives as input the intermediate results table and outputs data used for performing the transform operation. The system executes the sequence of database queries for performing the transform operation on stream data received from the source. When receiving an incremental data set, the system determines an output change set based on the received incremental data set by traversing an execution plan and processing each operator in the execution plan, and computing a change set of a particular operator from the change sets output by the one or more other operators based on the incremental data set.

Abstract: A system receives ETL specification for processing stream data, including a transform operation represented using a database query specification. The system generates a dataflow graph of a sequence of database queries by decomposing the database query into a first database query that generates an intermediate results table, and a second database query that receives as input the intermediate results table and outputs data used for performing the transform operation. The system executes the sequence of database queries for performing the transform operation on stream data received from the source. When receiving an incremental data set, the system determines an output change set based on the received incremental data set by traversing an execution plan and processing each operator in the execution plan, and computing a change set of a particular operator from the change sets output by the one or more other operators based on the incremental data set.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses multifunctional lactobacilli capable of relieving a toxic effect of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and use thereof, and belongs to the technical field of microorganisms.

Abstract: A system receives ETL specification for processing stream data, including a transform operation represented using a database query specification. The system generates a dataflow graph of a sequence of database queries by decomposing the database query into a first database query that generates an intermediate results table, and a second database query that receives as input the intermediate results table and outputs data used for performing the transform operation. The system executes the sequence of database queries for performing the transform operation on stream data received from the source. When receiving an incremental data set, the system determines an output change set based on the received incremental data set by traversing an execution plan and processing each operator in the execution plan, and computing a change set of a particular operator from the change sets output by the one or more other operators based on the incremental data set.

Abstract: A system receives ETL specification for processing stream data, including a transform operation represented using a database query specification. The system generates a dataflow graph of a sequence of database queries by decomposing the database query into a first database query that generates an intermediate results table, and a second database query that receives as input the intermediate results table and outputs data used for performing the transform operation. The system executes the sequence of database queries for performing the transform operation on stream data received from the source. When receiving an incremental data set, the system determines an output change set based on the received incremental data set by traversing an execution plan and processing each operator in the execution plan, and computing a change set of a particular operator from the change sets output by the one or more other operators based on the incremental data set.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 4D printed gripper with flexible finger joints and a trajectory tracking control method thereof. The 4D printed gripper with flexible finger joints includes: a palm unit and five finger units connected to the palm unit, where each finger unit includes two flexible finger joints and two phalanges; each flexible finger joint is divided into one upper layer and one lower layer of liquid crystal elastomer (LCE), and each LCE is used to implement a bidirectional bending movement of the finger unit. The present disclosure can precisely control the gripper with flexible finger joints.

Abstract: Provided is an anti-tumor composition, comprising: (A) Akkermansia muciniphila; and (B) an immune checkpoint inhibitor, such as a PD-1 inhibitor, a PD-L1 inhibitor, a CTLA-4 inhibitor, etc. Also provided is use of Akkermansia muciniphila in preparing a drug for treating tumor.

Abstract: An anti-tumor composition, comprising: (A) Bifidobacterium longum; and (B) an immune checkpoint inhibitor, such as a PD-1 inhibitor, a PD-L1 inhibitor, and a CTLA-4 inhibitor. Also provided is a use of Bifidobacterium longum in preparing a drug for treating a tumor, wherein Bifidobacterium longum can be used in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor preparation.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses multifunctional lactobacilli capable of relieving a toxic effect of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and use thereof, and belongs to the technical field of microorganisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 4D printed gripper with flexible finger joints and a trajectory tracking control method thereof. The 4D printed gripper with flexible finger joints includes: a palm unit and five finger units connected to the palm unit, where each finger unit includes two flexible finger joints and two phalanges; each flexible finger joint is divided into one upper layer and one lower layer of liquid crystal elastomer (LCE), and each LCE is used to implement a bidirectional bending movement of the finger unit. The present disclosure can precisely control the gripper with flexible finger joints.

Abstract: A flocculation control system that floats particles that attach to nano and/or micro bubbles out of a liquid includes at least one sensing system, at least one processing system, and at least one fluid additive control system. The at least one sensing system is configured to reproduce one or more nano-bubbles with one or more particles suspended in a fluid. The at least one processing system is configured to measure, using outputs of the at least one sensing system, incident angles between the one or more nano-bubbles and the one or more particles suspended in the fluid. And the at least one fluid additive control system is configured to adjust, based on at least the incident angles, an amount of a surfactant being added to the fluid.

Abstract: A flocculation control system that floats particles that attach to nano and/or micro bubbles out of a liquid includes at least one sensing system, at least one processing system, and at least one fluid additive control system. The at least one sensing system is configured to reproduce one or more nano-bubbles with one or more particles suspended in a fluid. The at least one processing system is configured to measure, using outputs of the at least one sensing system, incident angles between the one or more nano-bubbles and the one or more particles suspended in the fluid. And the at least one fluid additive control system is configured to adjust, based on at least the incident angles, an amount of a surfactant being added to the fluid.

Abstract: A flocculation control system that floats particles that attach to nano and/or micro bubbles out of a liquid includes at least one sensing system, at least one processing system, and at least one fluid additive control system. The at least one sensing system is configured to reproduce one or more nano-bubbles with one or more particles suspended in a fluid. The at least one processing system is configured to measure, using outputs of the at least one sensing system, incident angles between the one or more nano-bubbles and the one or more particles suspended in the fluid. And the at least one fluid additive control system is configured to adjust, based on at least the incident angles, an amount of a surfactant being added to the fluid.

Abstract: A method for automatically identifying and localizing anatomical regions of a left ventricle of a heart using a segment model, the method including receiving a volumetric MR image series of one or more time-points in a heart cycle with associated myocardial boundaries, representing the heart, performing a long-axis partitioning on each image of the volumetric image series, performing a short-axis partitioning volumetric image series, generating a polar map, wherein each image of the volumetric image series is mapped to a location on the polar map, wherein the location is characterized using the long-axis partitioning and the short-axis partitioning, and generating a mapping from the polar map to a voxel in an associated image of the volumetric image series representing an anatomical location.

Abstract: A method for automatically identifying and localizing anatomical regions of a left ventricle of a heart using a segment model, the method including receiving a volumetric MR image series of one or more time-points in a heart cycle with associated myocardial boundaries, representing the heart, performing a long-axis partitioning on each image of the volumetric image series, performing a short-axis partitioning volumetric image series, generating a polar map, wherein each image of the volumetric image series is mapped to a location on the polar map, wherein the location is characterized using the long-axis partitioning and the short-axis partitioning, and generating a mapping from the polar map to a voxel in an associated image of the volumetric image series representing an anatomical location.

Abstract: A method for segmenting a target image includes receiving the target image of an anatomical structure, registering a plurality of atlases to the target image, each of the atlases including an image and a plurality of labels corresponding to portions of the image, selecting a plurality of registered atlases, transferring the labels of selected registered atlases to the target image, combining the labels that are transferred to the target image using a fusion of a discriminative model and a generative model, and outputting a segmentation of the target image isolating the anatomical structure, wherein a segmentation of the target image is displayed.

Abstract: To evaluate impact to a brand on social media, a computer is used to crawl through social media postings of social media services to select postings relating to one or more sponsored events. The selected postings are analyzed by computer to quantify keywords relating to particular brands. Images posted within the selected postings are also analyzed, using a pattern matching algorithm, to quantify depictions of the one or more brands within the images.

Abstract: A flocculation control system that floats particles that attach to nano and/or micro bubbles out of a liquid includes at least one sensing system, at least one processing system, and at least one fluid additive control system. The at least one sensing system is configured to reproduce one or more nano-bubbles with one or more particles suspended in a fluid. The at least one processing system is configured to measure, using outputs of the at least one sensing system, incident angles between the one or more nano-bubbles and the one or more particles suspended in the fluid. And the at least one fluid additive control system is configured to adjust, based on at least the incident angles, an amount of a surfactant being added to the fluid.

Abstract: A control system for a froth flotation system receives inputs from one or more sensors comprising images of a fluid having bubbles and particles therein; some of the bubbles are attached to some of the particles and suspended in the fluid. For at least some of the bubbles with attached particles, it is determined from the inputs at least two contact angles at different locations at which the respective bubble is attached to the particle. These contact angles are used to predict a process improvement by which bubbles would more efficiently float the particles out of the fluid, as compared to that represented by the input images. An output is then provided for driving a graphical display screen, the output comprising at least one of: a) a graphical representation of the determined at least two contact angles; and b) a graphical representation of the predicted process improvement.