Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating a cancer, and/or an autoimmune disease, by modulating the expression and/or activity of IGSF8 and its binding ligands. The pharmaceutical compositions may include, but are not limited to, antibodies that specifically bind human IGSF8, and have an activity of inhibiting IGSF8-mediated immunosuppression in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present application provides a method for recycling selenium sources in a selenium-enriched yeast fermentation process, and a treatment system for selenium-containing wastewater. The method includes: step S1, performing separation and concentration treatments on selenium-containing wastewater produced in a selenium-enriched yeast fermentation process, so as to obtain a selenium-containing concentrated solution; step S2, adjusting a selenium content of the selenium-containing concentrated solution to a predetermined selenium content, so as to obtain a selenium-containing nutrient solution; and step S3, adding the selenium-containing nutrient solution into a selenium-enriched yeast fermentation reaction, so as to realize the recycling of the selenium source.

Abstract: A system may port a data model into a strict schema system, translate the data model into a transformation rule definition, fit the transformation rule definition to a transform action, receive strict schema data, perform the transform action on the strict schema data based on the transformation rule definition to form rough data, and execute filtering and enriching operations on the rough data to form loose schema data.

Abstract: A positioning model optimization method, a positioning method, and a positioning device are provided. The positioning model optimization method includes: inputting a positioning model for a scene, the positioning model including a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud and a plurality of descriptors corresponding to each 3D point in the 3D point cloud; calculating a significance of each 3D point in the 3D point cloud, and if the significance is greater than a predetermined threshold, outputting the 3D point and the plurality of descriptors corresponding to the 3D point to an optimized positioning model for the scene; and outputting the optimized positioning model for the scene.

Abstract: A large-flux in-situ filtration device for marine microorganism based on a multi-channel circulation distributor is provided, comprising an energy and control module, a circulation distribution module, a filtration module, a pump module, a filtration volume measurement module, a pipeline connection, and a main body support frame. The circulation distribution module may include a multi-channel circulation distributor, a deep-sea servo motor, etc. The filtration module may include a plurality of filter film holders. The pump module may include a stainless steel gear pump, a deep-sea drive motor, etc. The filtration volume measurement module may include a water meter, a camera, and an LED light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low-cost and high-efficiency absorption-desorption decoupling method for contaminant-CO2 synergistic capture. According to the method, an optimization model of absorption-desorption decoupling control for contaminant-CO2 synergistic capture under different working conditions is built, the optimization objective is to obtain high-purity liquid contaminants and CO2 at low cost and efficiently, and an adaptive penalty function is constructed to transform a solution of a constrained optimization problem into that of an unconstrained optimization problem, thereby controlling parameters in a real-time, precise and stable manner. Moreover, supported by means of flue gas pre-scrubbing and cooling, multi-stage intercooling and column-top demisting, the method of the present invention achieves efficient capture of contaminants and CO2.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery and a preparation method therefor, a battery module, a battery pack, and a device are provided. In some embodiments, the lithium ion secondary battery comprises a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and an electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode plate comprises a positive electrode active material and a positive electrode lithium-supplementing material comprising a lithium-rich metal oxide, and the lithium-rich metal oxide comprises one or more elements of Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, and Cu; the electrolyte comprises an electrolyte lithium salt and a solvent, and has a percentage ? of the total mass of a fluorine element in the anions of the electrolyte lithium salt relative to the total mass of the electrolyte of <14%.

Abstract: An automated checkout system modifies received images of machine-readable labels to improve the performance of a label detection model that the system uses to decode item identifiers encoded in the machine-readable labels. For example, the automated checkout system may transform subregions of an image of a machine-readable label to adjust for distortions in the image's depiction of the machine-readable label. Similarly, the automated checkout system may identify readable regions within received images of machine-readable labels and apply a label detection model to those readable regions. By modifying received images of machine-readable labels, these techniques improve on existing computer-vision technologies by allowing for the effective decoding of machine-readable labels based on real-world images using relatively clean training data.

Abstract: An animation processing method and apparatus, an electronic device and a storage medium, applied to a shader, the method including: acquiring an animation sample of a model unit; acquiring an external interaction parameter of an augmented reality model, where the augmented reality model includes a plurality of model units; and outputting the augmented reality model, and driving the animation sample of the model unit in the output augmented reality model according to the external interaction parameter. The animation sample of the model unit can be driven according to the external interaction parameter, so that animation of the model can be adjusted according to user operation, thereby improving usability.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for image signal processing. In a first aspect, a method of image processing includes controlling an image sensor to capture image data for determining a standard dynamic range (SDR) representation of a scene, the image data comprising a first series of image frames captured with a first exposure level and a second series of image frames captured at a second exposure level. The SDR representation of the scene may be generated by determining a first output image frame based on at least a first image frame of the first series of image frames. Determining of an exposure level for the image sensor during the SDR image capture may be based on a second image frame of the second series of image frames captured by the image sensor in a multi-frame sensor configuration. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A method for recovering activity of a battery includes obtaining a battery state-of-health value of the battery during a charging process, applying an activation voltage to the battery in response to the battery state-of-health value being less than or equal to a first preset threshold such that lithium ions at a lithium supplement agent of the battery are released to an electrolyte solution, and stopping application of the activation voltage and continuing a normal charge-discharge cycle in response to the battery state-of-health value increasing to be greater than or equal to a second preset threshold. The activation voltage is higher than a normal charging voltage of the battery.

Abstract: Provided is a method for reducing methane production in animal stomachs by adding melatonin to gastric juice of the animal or feeding the animal with melatonin. In the method of the present disclosure, 10?7 mol/L to 10?3 mol/L of melatonin can reduce the methane production from the in vitro gastric fermentation fluid, feeding melatonin of 8.0 to 35.0 mg/kg/day can reduce the methane production from the animal respiration from day 7 of feeding melatonin. The method of the present disclosure can reduce greenhouse gas emissions of animals, control environmental pollution and realize low-carbon farming.

Abstract: The Reinforcement Learning Based Machine Retirement Planning and Management Apparatuses, Processes and Systems (“MRLAPM”) transforms machine learning training input, order optimization input, withdrawal policy optimization input datastructure/inputs via MRLAPM components into machine learning training output, order optimization output, withdrawal policy optimization output outputs. A machine learning training request datastructure structured to specify an optimal policy reward function and a set of training sample configuration datastructures is obtained. A set of training sample datastructures is generated using the optimal policy reward function and a specified training sample configuration datastructure. An optimal policy is determined using a reinforcement learning technique and the generated set of training sample datastructures. An optimal policy datastructure structured to specify parameters that define the structure of the optimal policy is stored.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for automatic adjustment of a planned train operation chart. The system comprises a train operation data analysis module, a passenger flow data matching module, and an operation chart adjustment module that are connected in sequence. The train operation data analysis module is connected to the operation chart adjustment module; the train operation data analysis module assesses the deviation between an actual operation chart and a planned operation chart on the basis of ATS historical operation data to obtain an operation chart assessment result; the passenger flow data matching module calculates the actual passenger flow distribution on the basis of on-board weighing passenger flow data and AFC passenger flow data, and matches the actual passenger flow distribution with the actual operation chart to obtain a passenger flow matching result; and the operation chart adjustment module performs optimizing adjustment.

Abstract: An in-situ evaluation method and system for loess collapsibility based on non-destructive time-domain reflection technology, includes: calculating loess dry density and mass water content; considering loess dry density, mass water content and basic physical property indicators, and evaluating loess collapsibility in situ through mathematical models. The loess collapsibility in-situ evaluation method based on the non-destructive time domain reflectometry technology of the present invention can not only realize whether the loess has collapsibility, but also has the potential to distinguish strong, medium and slight collapsibility.

Abstract: A method for Bluetooth inquiry/paging and a communication device therefor are provided. The method includes transmitting a plurality of inquiry/paging messages in a transmission time slot to inquire/page a peer device, wherein, the number of inquiry/paging messages is greater than two; and activating a plurality reception windows in a reception time slot to receive response messages from the peer device. The invention also provides a corresponding communication device. The invention reduces the time required for inquiry/paging to the peer device, thereby reducing the time it takes to establish a Bluetooth connection between the two devices.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an image effect implementing method and apparatus, an electronic device, a storage medium, a computer program product and a computer program. The method includes: acquiring a first image, recognizing a set object in the first image, and acquiring an augmented reality model corresponding to the set object; superimposing, according to coordinate information of pixels of the set object, the augmented reality model onto the first image to obtain a second image; and upon detection of a preset deformation event, controlling, according to a set deformation policy, at least one sub-model of the augmented reality model in the second image to deform, and displaying the deformed second image.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an automatic speech recognition (ASR) module, a natural-language understanding (NLU) module, a dialog manager, one or more agents, an arbitrator, a delivery system, one or more processors, and a non-transitory memory coupled to the processors comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors operable when executing the instructions to receive a user input, process the user input using the ASR module, the NLU module, the dialog manager, one or more of the agents, the arbitrator, and the delivery system, and provide a response to the user input.

Abstract: A directly-connected high-voltage battery energy storage system (BESS) and a control method thereof are provided. The directly-connected high-voltage BESS includes a battery module, a direct current (DC)/DC converter, a DC bus capacitor, a DC/alternating current (AC) converter, and a grid-side filter inductor. A plurality of battery modules is connected in series to form a battery cluster. The battery cluster is connected in series to the DC/DC converter to form a battery branch, and a plurality of battery branches is connected in parallel to form a battery stack. The battery stack is connected in parallel to the DC bus capacitor and then connected to a DC port of the DC/AC converter to form a battery energy storage submodule. AC ports of a plurality of battery energy storage submodules are connected in series to form a chain-type phase converter.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a housing; a row of first terminals retained in the housing and comprising signal terminals and grounding terminals, each first terminal comprising a plate portion and a leg portion extending out of the housing, the plate portion defining an outer face exposed upon the housing and an inner face opposite the outer face, the outer face of the plate portion of the terminal defining a mating face; a first shielding plate parallel to and located by the inner faces of the first terminals; the first shielding plate defines plural first grounding portions, each first grounding portion defines a vertical cutting face which touches a corresponding inner face of the plate portion of an associated grounding terminal.