Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums are provided for video decoding. In one method, a decoder receives a Sequence Parameter Set (SPS) rice extension flag that indicates whether an extension of rice parameter derivation for binarization of abs_remainder and dec_abs_level is enabled. In a second method, the decoder may receive a Sequence Parameter Set (SPS) rice adaption enabled flag that indicates whether rice parameter derivation for binarization of abs_remainder and dec_abs_level is used.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-strength and high-heat-resistant bio-based polyamide composition, which consists of the following parts of materials by mass: 43.50-89.95% of bio-based polyamide resin slices; 10-50% of reinforcements; 0.01-2% of rare earth compounds; 0.01-1% of copper salt antioxidant combinations; 0.01-1% of free-radical scavengers; 0.01-0.5% of heat-conducting masterbatches; 0.01-1% of stabilizers; and 0-1% of dispersants. The advantage of the present invention is presented in that: the bio-based polyamide resin slice is prepared through a stepwise polycondensation process of pentanediamine and adipic acid, or through a stepwise polycondensation process of pentanediamine, adipic acid and terephthalic acid and the pentanediamine is prepared through fermentation of starch, so the prepared polyamide resin pertains to an environmentally-friendly engineering plastic.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for decoding a video block in GPM. The method includes: partitioning the video block into a first geometric partition and a second geometric partition; receiving a first template matching (TM) enable flag for the first geometric partition a second TM enable flag for the second geometric partition, the first TM enable flag indicating whether a uni-directional motion of the first geometric partition is refined by TM, and the second TM enable flag indicating whether a uni-directional motion of the second partition is refined by the TM; receiving a first merge GPM index for the first geometric partition and a second merge GPM index for the second geometric partition; constructing a uni-directional motion victor (MV) candidate list of the GPM; and generating a first uni-directional MV for the first geometric partition and a second uni-directional MV for the second geometric partition.

Abstract: Methods and devices for video decoding are provided. The method may include obtaining a plurality of coding blocks within a video frame, where the plurality of coding blocks may include at least one chroma coding block and a plurality of luma coding blocks. Further, the method may include determining whether to apply OBMC to the at least one chroma coding block and the plurality of luma coding blocks to generate prediction samples for the video frame in response to determining that a local chroma tree partition is applied to the plurality of coding blocks.

Abstract: Techniques regarding star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, a polymer is provided that can comprise a core that can have a singlet oxygen generator and that can generate a singlet oxygen species upon irradiation with light. The polymer can also comprise a plurality of polycarbonate arms covalently bonded to the core. The plurality of polycarbonate arms can be degradable and can comprise a cation. Further, the plurality of polycarbonate arms can have antimicrobial functionality.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, systems, and computer program products for managing a plurality of live comments. A plurality of live comments is obtained for a video, the plurality of live comments being associated with a plurality of fragments in the video, respectively. A plurality of features are extracted from the plurality of live comments, respectively. A knowledge base is generated for the plurality of live comments based on the plurality of features. With these embodiments, the live comments may be managed in an effective way. Further, the knowledge base may provide answers to a user query.

Abstract: A network topology determining apparatus includes: an obtaining module, configured to obtain a connection relationship between a plurality of network elements in a network and a network grade of each network element, where the network grade is used to indicate an importance degree of the network element in the network; a first determining module, configured to determine a plurality of subnets based on the connection relationship between the plurality of network elements and the network grade of each network element; a second determining module, configured to determine location information of each network element in a descending order of the network grades of the network elements in the network based on a connection relationship between network elements in each subnet; and an establishment module, configured to establish a network topology based on the connection relationship between the plurality of network elements and the location information of each network element.

Abstract: A virtual machine management method and apparatus, a device, and a readable storage medium. The virtual machine management method is applied to a private cloud, and comprises: acquiring a SELinux label, the SELinux label comprising five elements: User, Role, Type, Sensitivity, and Category (S101); setting elements other than Category in the SELinux label as default values (S102); assigning different values to Category according to a preset Category variable combination so as to obtain multiple non-duplicate label groups (S103); and configuring each label group to a virtual machine in the private cloud, so that virtual machines configured with the same label group communicate with each other, and virtual machines configured with different label groups are isolated from each other (S104).

Abstract: Methods and devices for video decoding are provided. The method includes: receiving a control variable associated with the video block at a coding level, where the control variable enables adaptive switch between a plurality of motion vector refinement (MVR) offset sets, and the video block comprises first and second geometric partitions; receiving one or more syntax elements to determine a first MVR offset for the first geometric partition and a second MVR offset for the second geometric partition from a selected MVR offset set; obtaining a first motion vector (MV) and a second MV from a candidate list for the first and second geometric partitions; calculating a first refined MV and a second refined MV based on the first and second MVs and the first and second MVR offsets; and obtaining prediction samples for the video block based on the first and second refined MVs.

Abstract: A stimulus-responsive micellar carrier, methods that may be associated with making a stimulus-responsive micellar carrier, and methods that may be associated with using a stimulus-responsive micellar carrier are disclosed. The stimulus-responsive micellar carrier comprises a cargo molecule, and a linear block copolymer having a hydrophilic block connected to a hydrophobic block by a stimulus-responsive junction moiety. The micellar carrier can be supplied to a patient body for therapeutic purposes, such as the treatment of cancerous tissue. A method of preparing or obtaining a stimulus-responsive micellar carrier may include preparing a polyethylene glycol material having an acetal end group and then preparing a block copolymer by forming a reaction mixture including the polyethylene glycol material, a cyclic carbonate monomer, and a base.

Abstract: An electronic device with an integrated transformer including a first substrate having a first patterned conductive feature with multiple turns that form a first winding, and a first molded magnetic material that encloses a portion of the first patterned conductive feature, and an adhesive layer on a side of the first substrate. The transformer also includes a second substrate having a second patterned conductive feature with multiple turns that form a second winding, and a second molded magnetic material that encloses a portion of the second patterned conductive feature, the second substrate extending on the adhesive layer to magnetically couple the first and second windings. The electronic device includes a package structure that encloses the first and second substrates.

Abstract: A method includes performing a printing process that deposits a magnetic paste onto a first side and into an opening of a laminate; curing the magnetic paste to form a first transformer core piece having a first portion along the first side and a second portion filling the opening of the laminate; joining a second transformer core piece to a side of the second portion of the first transformer core piece to form a transformer. A transformer includes a laminate; a first core piece; and a second core piece, the first core piece comprising: a cured magnetic paste, a first portion along a side of the laminate, and a second portion filling an opening of the laminate, the second core piece extending along a side of the second portion of the first transformer core piece, and the laminate having windings that encircle the opening.

Abstract: In examples, a method of manufacturing a transformer device comprises providing a first magnetic member and providing a laminate member containing primary and secondary transformer windings wound around an orifice extending through the laminate member. The method further comprises positioning a build up film abutting the laminate member. The method also comprises positioning at least a portion of a second magnetic member in the orifice. The method further comprises heat pressing at least one of the first and second magnetic members such that a distance between the first and second magnetic members decreases and such that the build-up film melts, thereby producing a transformer device.

Abstract: An isolated power converter package includes a leadframe including a first and second die pad, first and second supports connected to first leads, second leads. A first semiconductor die is on the first die pad and a second semiconductor die is on the second die pad. The molded transformer includes a top and bottom side magnetic sheet each having a magnetic mold material including magnetic particles in a second dielectric material on respective sides of a laminate substrate including a dielectric material and a first coil and a second coil that each include a coil contact. Edges of the laminate substrate are on the supports. Bond wires are between the first die bond pads and the second leads, between the second die bond pads and the second leads, between the first die bond pads and coil contacts, and between the second die bond pads and the coil contacts.

Abstract: In one example, an integrated circuit comprises: a substrate; a semiconductor die; metal interconnects, the semiconductor die being mounted to the substrate via the metal interconnects; an inductor mounted to the substrate; and a magnetic material encapsulating the semiconductor die, the inductor, and the metal interconnects, the magnetic material including: coated metal particles, which are coated with a first insulation material; and a second insulation material, in which the coated metal particles are suspended.

Abstract: Techniques regarding guanidinium functionalized polylysine polymers that can have antimicrobial and/or anticancer activity are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a chemical composition, which can comprise a polymer comprising a molecular backbone covalently bonded to a pendent guanidinium functional group, wherein the molecular backbone can comprise a polylysine structure.

Abstract: Techniques regarding treating one or more microbe infections with combination therapy are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a method, which can comprise enhancing an antimicrobial activity of an antibiotic by a combination therapy. The combination therapy can comprise the antibiotic and a polycarbonate polymer functionalized with a guanidinium functional group.

Abstract: An isolated power converter package includes a leadframe including a first and second die pad, first and second supports connected to first leads, second leads. A first semiconductor die is on the first die pad and a second semiconductor die is on the second die pad. The molded transformer includes a top and bottom side magnetic sheet each having a magnetic mold material including magnetic particles in a second dielectric material on respective sides of a laminate substrate including a dielectric material and a first coil and a second coil that each include a coil contact. Edges of the laminate substrate are on the supports. Bond wires are between the first die bond pads and the second leads, between the second die bond pads and the second leads, between the first die bond pads and coil contacts, and between the second die bond pads and the coil contacts.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is an integrated catalyst system for stoichiometric-burn natural gas vehicles, the catalyst system consisting of a three-way catalyst, a molecular sieve catalyst, and a base body, the three-way catalyst and the molecular sieve catalyst being coated on a surface of the base body. In the integrated three-way catalyst and molecular sieve catalyst system of the present invention, at the same time that pollutants such as CO, HC, and NOx in the exhaust of stoichiometric-burn natural gas vehicles are processed, the produced byproduct NH3 can also be processed, and the conversion rates of CO, HC, NOx, and NH3 are high.

Abstract: Techniques regarding polymers with antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can regard a polymer, which can comprise a repeating ionene unit. The repeating ionene unit can comprise a cation distributed along a degradable backbone. The degradable backbone can comprise a terephthalamide structure. Further, the repeating ionene unit can have antimicrobial functionality.