Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and recombinant DNA constructs are useful for conferring improved drought tolerance. Compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs; and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA constructs comprise a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotides encode drought tolerance polypeptides.

Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and recombinant DNA constructs are useful for conferring improved drought tolerance and yield. Compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprise these recombinant DNA constructs; and methods utilize these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA constructs comprise a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotides encode drought tolerance polypeptides.

Abstract: Method to generate frames on demand starts with a system receiving a request for a media content item from a client device. The request includes a media content identification and a main user identification. The system transmits to the client device a playlist including a first set of media content item segments. While the first set of media content item segments is being displayed on the client device, the system renders a second set of media content item segments using the media content identification and the main user identification. Rendering the second set of media content item segments can include rendering a main user avatar based on the main user identification and incorporating the main user avatar into the second set of media content item segments. The system then updates the playlist to include the second set of media content item segments. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A system and a method for on-line analysis of a structure of dried shredded tobacco are provided. The system includes a shredded tobacco structure on-line analysis module, a shredded tobacco filling capacity prediction model module, and an early-warning module. The shredded tobacco structure on-line analysis module includes a sample extraction unit, a sample analysis unit and a shredded tobacco filling capacity data acquisition unit. The shredded tobacco filling capacity prediction model module includes a model parameter screening unit and a model construction unit. An early-warning threshold is provided in the early-warning module, and when a deviation of a predicted shredded tobacco filling capacity from a standard value exceeds the early-warning threshold, an alarm is given. The new system is an intelligent system with functions of shredded tobacco structure analysis, shredded tobacco filling capacity prediction, and abnormality early-warning determination and analysis.

Abstract: The present invention is direct to an edible composition in which fruit, vegetables and/or nuts, in conjunction with a hydrocolloid, are treated with pressure and/or heat to form an edible composition that is dimensionally stable, ambient stable for at least 12 months, has a moisture content greater than 50 wt. %, has a pH less than 4.5, has a water activity greater than 0.5, is commercially sterile, is free of artificial flavors, has a solids content greater than 10 wt. %, and does not exhibit syneresis. Also provided is a method for preparation of the edible composition.

Abstract: An antidegradant composition, an antidegradant master batch comprising the antidegradant composition and a rubber composition comprising the antidegradant composition or the antidegradant master batch. The antidegradant composition comprises antidegradant TMPPD and one or two selected from antidegradant N3100-B and an antidegradant N3100-C. The antidegradant composition and antidegradant master batch render a rubber compound and a rubber article excellent discoloration resistance, fatigue resistance, ozone resistance, and mechanical properties before and after thermal oxidative aging and enables the rubber compound to be used in the manufacture of all or part of the rubber matrix, especially as a tire sidewall rubber composition and a tire tread rubber composition.

Abstract: An intelligent control system and method of thin plate dryer for cut tobacco are provided. The system includes a factor searching and screening unit, a control unit, an early warning unit. The control unit adopts a dual-model control method and establishes a process parameter control model and an energy balance model, the control unit calculates the moisture discharge opening value in real time according to the dual-model; the early warning unit is configured to connected with the control unit, and send out an alarm information based on early warning signal. The present disclosure is designed to transform the traditional control into intelligent precision control, improve product quality, reduce product differences between batches and build an intelligent early warning function.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for speech processing are disclosed. A first unvoicing parameter for a first frame of a speech signal is determined, and furthered smoothed based on a second unvoicing parameter for a second frame prior to the first frame. A difference between the first unvoicing parameter and the smoothed unvoicing parameter for the first subframe is computed and a unvoiced/voiced classification of the first frame is determined using the computed difference as a decision parameter. Further processing, such as Bandwidth extension (BWE) is performed on based on the classification of the first frame.

Abstract: A formulation for rubber composition with reduced odor and good thermal oxidative aging-resistance and tension fatigue resistance comprising 100 parts by weight of a diene elastomer, 30 to 70 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler, 0.1 to 8 parts by weight of an antidegradant composition, and 0.5 to 3 parts by weight of a crosslinker, wherein the antidegradant composition includes a 6PPD antidegradant with a purity of equal to or greater than about 98% and an S-TMQ. The rubber composition has no added odor inhibitor/adsorbent or deodorizing additive, while by using combination of 6PPD with purity of equal to or greater than about 98% and an S-TMQ instead of traditional combination of 6PPD and a TMQ, the VOC emission of the rubber composition is effectively reduced, the odor grade is reduced, and the thermal oxidative aging-resistance and tension fatigue resistance is improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a vertical type combined filter separator, including a shell. The inside of the shell is divided into a first cavity, a second cavity, a third cavity, a fourth cavity and a fifth cavity in sequence from a first end to a second end. A gas intake connection pipe is arranged on the second cavity, and several cyclone separators are arranged in the second cavity. For each cyclone separator, a gas inlet is exposed into the second cavity, a dust discharging port communicates with the first cavity, and an exhaust port communicates with the third cavity. The third cavity passes through the fourth cavity through the communicating pipe and directly communicates with the fifth cavity. The fifth cavity communicates with the fourth cavity through a filter separation assembly. A gas outlet connection pipe for discharging separated purified gas is arranged on the fourth cavity.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopologues, prodrugs, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits involving the inventive compounds or compositions for treating and/or preventing diseases (e.g., proliferative diseases (e.g., cancers and benign neoplasms), inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis), and vascular diseases (e.g., atherosclerosis) in a subject. Provided are methods of inhibiting a INK (e.g., JNK1, JNK2, or JNK3) in a subject.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a device and method for measuring radon release amount during rock shearing damage process. The method includes: the sealed chamber where the rock sample placed is vacuumed in the first place, and then the radon released during rock sample shearing damage process is all collected into the radon collection box, and then the concentration of the radon collected in the radon collection box is measured with a radon concentration measure instrument, so that the purity of the radon collected in the radon collection box can be ensured, and thus the accuracy of the concentration of radon measured by the radon concentration measure instrument can be ensured, and the device and method have good practicability.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a horizontal type combined filter separator, including a barrel-shaped structure. The inside of the shell is sequentially divided into a first cavity, a second cavity and a third cavity from a first end and a second end. A fourth cavity is formed in the first cavity. The horizontal type combined filter separator further includes a communicating pipe with one opened end and one closed end; the closed end of the communicating pipe extends into the first cavity, and the opened end passes through the second cavity and extends into the third cavity. The shell is provided with a gas intake connection pipe communicating with the fourth cavity. A plurality of cyclone separators are provided; a gas inlet of each cyclone separator communicates with the fourth cavity; a dust discharging port communicates with the first cavity; and an exhaust port extends into the communicating pipe.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for very short pitch detection and coding for speech or audio signals. The system and method include detecting whether there is a very short pitch lag in a speech or audio signal that is shorter than a conventional minimum pitch limitation using a combination of time domain and frequency domain pitch detection techniques. The pitch detection techniques include using pitch correlations in time domain and detecting a lack of low frequency energy in the speech or audio signal in frequency domain. The detected very short pitch lag is coded using a pitch range from a predetermined minimum very short pitch limitation.

Abstract: A cooling system for a shafting and a control method therefor, and a wind turbine are provided. The cooling system includes a cold air supply unit and a rotating-shaft air blow box. The rotating-shaft air blow box is mounted on an inner surface of the stationary shaft and in the shape of a circular ring-shaped box, multiple first air blow openings are uniformly distributed in a surface, facing the rotating shaft, of the rotating-shaft air blow box in a circumferential direction, to blow cold air from the cold air supply unit to the rotating shaft. Each first air blow opening is in the shape of a slit to form a jet.

Abstract: A fast blind plate switching device, comprising a sealing structure, a clamping structure, a support structure and an execution mechanism. The blind plate has an open-state structure and a blind-state structure. The support structure is used for connecting pipelines at two sides and providing support for the whole device. The clamping structure and the sealing structure are located inside the support structure. The clamping structure is driven by the execution mechanism, and under the drive of the execution mechanism, the clamping structure presses on the blind plate (1) to eliminate a gap between two sides of the blind plate, so that a seal is formed by means of the sealing structure. When a gap is formed away from the blind plate (1), the open/blind state of the blind plate (1) is switched.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an optical imaging lens assembly, which sequentially includes from an object side to an image side along an optical axis: a first lens with a refractive power; a second lens with a refractive power; a third lens with a refractive power; a fourth lens with a refractive power; a fifth lens with a refractive power; and a sixth lens with a refractive power. Wherein Semi-FOV is a half of a maximum field of view of the optical imaging lens assembly, and Semi-FOV satisfies Semi-FOV?60°; A curvature radius of an object-side surface of the first lens and a curvature radius of an image-side surface of the first lens satisfy ?2.5<(R1?R2)/(R1+R2)<?1.0; A curvature radius of an object-side surface of the second lens and a curvature radius of an image-side surface of the second lens satisfy 1.5<R4/R3<2.5.

Abstract: A system and a method for on-line analysis of a structure of dried shredded tobacco are provided. The system includes a shredded tobacco structure on-line analysis module, a shredded tobacco filling capacity prediction model module, and an early-warning module. The shredded tobacco structure on-line analysis module includes a sample extraction unit, a sample analysis unit and a shredded tobacco filling capacity data acquisition unit. The shredded tobacco filling capacity prediction model module includes a model parameter screening unit and a model construction unit. An early-warning threshold is provided in the early-warning module, and when a deviation of a predicted shredded tobacco filling capacity from a standard value exceeds the early-warning threshold, an alarm is given. The new system is an intelligent system with functions of shredded tobacco structure analysis, shredded tobacco filling capacity prediction, and abnormality early-warning determination and analysis.

Abstract: An ultra-hard carbon film is formed by the uniaxial compression of thin films of graphene. The graphene films are two or three layers thick (2-L or 3-L). High pressure compression forms a diamond-like film and provides improved properties to the coated substrates.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for driving a display panel, and a display device. The method includes: upon driving an ith row of sub-pixels, scanning a gate line connected to a jth row of sub-pixels, and determining a reference grayscale of each of the jth row of sub-pixels in each candidate connection mode, wherein a plurality of data lines have a plurality of candidate connection modes; determining a target connection mode that minimizes a grayscale variation degree of the jth row of sub-pixels from the plurality of candidate connection modes; connecting the plurality of data lines according to the target connection mode; and disconnecting the plurality of data lines before driving the jth row of sub-pixels through the plurality of data lines.