Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for training a model by using training data. The training data includes a plurality of samples, each sample includes N features, and features in the plurality of samples form N feature columns, and the method includes: determining an importance value of each of the N feature columns; determining whether the importance value of each of the N feature columns satisfies a threshold condition; performing a dimension reduction on M feature columns to generate P feature columns in response to the determination that the importance values of the M feature columns do not satisfy the threshold condition, wherein M<N and P<M; merging (N?M) feature columns having importance values that satisfy the threshold condition and the generated P feature columns to obtain (N?M+P) feature columns; and training the model based on the training data including the (N?M+P) feature columns.

Abstract: A packet processing method and device are provided, to save CPU resources consumed by parsing a packet. The method includes: parsing, by an intelligent network interface card, a received first packet to obtain an identifier of the first packet; updating, by the intelligent network interface card, a control field of a first memory buffer based on the identifier of the first packet; storing, by the intelligent network interface card, a payload of the first packet or a packet header and a payload of the first packet into the first address space through DMA based on an aggregation position of the first packet; aggregating, by a host, the first address information and at least one piece of second address information based on an updated control field in the first mbuf; and reading, by a virtual machine, address information, to obtain data in an address space indicated by the address information.

Abstract: Provided herein are GLP-1 receptor modulator compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of their preparation, and methods of their use in treatment, and/or diagnosis.

Abstract: A video processing method includes performing a conversion between a video and a bitstream of the video. The bitstream conforms to a format rule specifying a condition that controls whether or how one or more syntax elements related to picture order counts for a long term reference picture are included in a reference picture list syntax structure in the bitstream.

Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus are provided. During image matting on an original image, a plurality of segmented images including different regions are first obtained through semantic segmentation. Further, according to the segmented images, lines of different widths are drawn on a contour line of a foreground region to obtain a target trimap. Finally, a target image is generated based on the target trimap. For the target trimap, because lines of different widths are drawn on the contour line of the foreground region, pertinent image matting may be implemented for different regions, so that image matting precision may be improved for a region requiring fine image matting, and image matting precision of another region can also be ensured. In this way, a final image obtained through image matting is fine and natural.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for video processing are described. The video processing may include video encoding, video decoding, or video transcoding. One example video processing method includes performing a conversion between a video picture of a video and a bitstream of the video. A first syntax element in a first video unit level specifying a deblocking parameter offset for ? divided by 2 applied to a chroma component for one or more slices in a first video unit and a second syntax element in the first video unit level specifying a deblocking parameter offset for tC divided by 2 applied to the chroma component for the one or more slices in the first video unit are determined according to a rule in response to the first syntax element and the second syntax element not included in the bitstream.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a new use of desloratadine (DLT) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in preparing a drug for treating a neurodegenerative disease related to motor dysfunction. The present disclosure shows, through a large number of experimental tests, that desloratadine and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof can improve the state of motor dysfunction in an SOD1-G93A model mouse in the behavioral experimental tests of Rotarod experimental test, gait monitoring experimental test and cage experimental test, and that desloratadine and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof can effectively delay the onset time and prolong the survival cycle of the SOD1-G93A model mouse, and therefore, desloratadine and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof can be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases related to motor dysfunction, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Abstract: A vulcanizing agent is added during the processing of a polymer, and can form a crosslinking structure network in the polymer, thereby improving the mechanical properties of the material. Furthermore, the crosslinking agent can also de-crosslink the polymer material at a high temperature, and after being cooled, same can be crosslinked again to produce a network structure, thus endowing the polymer material with thermoplasticity for repeated processing.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a method and system for management and resolution of a blockchain-based top-level domain. The method comprises: a master node receiving request information for operations on top-level domain resource record from a requesting node, and encapsulating master node information and authenticated request information into a pre-preparation message; each normal node verifying the pre-preparation message, and after successful verification, generating a preparation message comprising request information, a request information verification identifier, and current node information; each node verifying the preparation message, when the number of authenticated preparation message sending nodes reaches a consensus threshold, adding an operation result corresponding to the request information to a new block in a local blockchain.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a transport vehicle and an installation method for a case of a mobile power generation system. The transport vehicle includes: a chassis and a lifting mechanism assembly located on the chassis. The lifting mechanism assembly includes: a turning frame hinged to the chassis at a hinged position of the chassis, at least one turning hydraulic cylinder connected to the turning frame and the chassis, and a connecting frame configured to be detachably connected to the case. In the main beam, the first body portion is located between the hinged position and the second body portion, and a third plane in which a surface of the second body portion facing towards the turning frame is located is farther away from the connecting frame than the first plane.

Abstract: An automatic test system and method for mechanical parameters of surrounding rock applicable to a TBM. The system includes: an aggregate portion collecting a rock slag in a TBM tunneling process in real time; a gripping portion gripping any rock slag from obtained rock slags; a visual processing apparatus performing three-dimensional imaging for a rock slag under test in an infrared ranging manner; calculating positions of loading points for an abrasiveness test experiment, and determining, based on a spacing between loading points, whether rock slag under test meets a requirement; and determining actual positions of loading points if the rock slag under test meets the requirement, and determining a region, on a surface of rock slag, that meets a set condition as an action region for abrasiveness test experiment; and a rock abrasiveness test apparatus automatically performing an abrasiveness test for a rock slag under test that meets a requirement.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for video processing are described. The video processing may include video encoding, video decoding, or video transcoding. One example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video and a bitstream of the video according to a format rule. The format rule specifies that constraints on values of one or more first syntax elements in an adaptation parameter set are defined based on semantics of second syntax elements in a picture header and/or a slice header if a picture or a slice referring to the adaptation parameter set.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for image evaluation. The method may include obtaining an original image including a representation of at least one subject. The method may include generating a plurality of target positioning results for each of the at least one subject by inputting the original image into a prediction model. The prediction model may include a plurality of branches. Each of the plurality of target positioning results may correspond to a branch of the plurality of branches. The method may include determining an evaluation result corresponding to the original image based on the plurality of target positioning results.

Abstract: An image processing method includes performing additional image feature extraction on a training source face image to obtain a source additional image feature, performing identity feature extraction on the training source face image to obtain a source identity feature, inputting a training template face image into an encoder in a to-be-trained face swapping model to obtain a face attribute feature, inputting the source additional image feature, the source identity feature, and the face attribute feature into a decoder in the face swapping model for decoding to obtain a decoded face image, obtaining a target model loss value based on an additional image difference between the decoded face image and a comparative face image, and adjusting the model parameters of the encoder and the decoder based on the target model loss value to obtain the trained face swapping model.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive information that indicates whether to perform a first random access channel (RACH) procedure for a non-terrestrial network or a second RACH procedure for a terrestrial network, wherein the first RACH procedure is configured to support a larger number of UEs contemporaneously performing a RACH procedure than the second RACH procedure. Responsive to the information indicating that the UE is to perform the first RACH procedure, the UE may perform the first RACH procedure. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Management of IoT devices through a private cloud. An IoT device is coupled to a gateway. A request from the IoT device to connect to a private cloud, wherein the private cloud is used to manage IoT devices, is received at a private cloud control center agent. An identification of the IoT device is determined. The IoT device is onboarded, using the identification, for management through the private cloud. A device profile of the IoT device is generated. The flow of data to and from the IoT device is regulated through application of IoT rules according to the device profile of the IoT device.

Abstract: A video processing method includes performing a conversion between a video including one or more pictures and a bitstream of the video. The bitstream conforms to a format rule specifying that one or more syntax elements indicative of coding information are selectively included in a picture parameter set of the bitstream responsive to whether it is indicated that each picture referring to the picture parameter set includes a single slice.

Abstract: An electrode includes a microporous titanium substrate coated with a catalytic layer, and the catalytic layer includes magnetic SnO2—Sb particles. The magnetic SnO2—Sb particles are attached to the microporous titanium substrate through an external magnetic field. The microporous titanium substrate includes a plurality of membrane pores having a pore size of 5-50 ?m that is smaller than a particle size of the magnetic SnO2—Sb particles.

Abstract: An information verification method based on a cloud security technology is provided. The method includes: obtaining key agreement data; transmitting, to a terminal device, key agreement data based on which encryption processing is performed on to-be-verified information for a target application by using a second random number and a public key and a first random number included in the key agreement data, to obtain to-be-verified ciphertext information; receiving the to-be-verified ciphertext information from the terminal device; performing decryption processing on the to-be-verified ciphertext information, to obtain a first information digest; matching the first information digest with a second information digest, to obtain an information verification result; and transmitting the information verification result to the terminal device.

Abstract: A method for modifying a brightness level of an automobile vehicle backup light includes: receiving electronic signals in a brightness evaluator and light controller defining at least one image captured within a field-of-view (FOV) of an automobile vehicle camera; dividing the at least one image into multiple independent zones; evaluating an environmental brightness level of individual ones of the multiple independent zones; comparing a brightness level of at least one backup light of the automobile vehicle to the environmental brightness level; and sending a control signal to the at least one backup light to modify the brightness level of the least one backup light.