Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method and apparatus of object localization in a discontinuous observation scene, and a storage medium. Provided is a method of object localization in a discontinuous observation scene, comprising: acquiring an object model based on a benchmark image that is obtained when the observation is resumed from interruption, and based on the acquired object model and an object reconstruction model, achieving association between objects before and after the observation interruption.

Abstract: Techniques for estimating crop maturity using remote sensing imagery are disclosed. A method may include a step of providing a remote sensing image of crops acquired at an image acquisition time, for example, a synthetic aperture radar image acquired from a satellite. The method may also include a step of predicting a maturity level of the crops at the image acquisition time based on input crop maturity data from an input time and weather-based growth indication data from between the input time and the image acquisition time. The weather-based growth indication data may include growing degree day data. The method may further include a step of updating the predicted maturity level to an updated maturity level of the crops based on the remote sensing image and a response model relating remote sensing image information to crop maturity information. The predicting and updating steps may involve performing a particle filtering operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to use of a lectin receptor-like kinase LecRK-IX.1 as a protein for regulating insect resistance of Arabidopsis thaliana. A. thaliana with high resistance to Bemisia tabaci can be cultivated by reducing the expression of, or knocking out, an encoding gene of the protein. Therefore, Arabidopsis thaliana with the high-level resistance to Bemisia tabaci can be cultivated. The gene and its encoded protein can be applied to plant genetic improvement.

Abstract: Protein A chromatography is generally less effective in removing antibody aggregates under typical conditions. Provided is a combination and a method that can significantly improve Protein A's aggregate removal capability. The combination comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG) and a salt (chaotropic or kosmotropic) as wash and elution buffer additives. The synergistic effect of salt and PEG results in almost complete separation of monomer from aggregates. For the case used for demonstration, in comparison with the control run the optimized procedure reduces aggregates in elution pool from 20% to 3-4%. This new method, by facilitating aggregate removal at the capture step, improves the overall robustness of downstream process.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rice planthopper-sensitivity gene BGIOSGA015651 and the use thereof. The applicant found a gene BGIOSGA015651 for regulating rice planthopper-resistance by studying on rice varieties BG1222 and TN1. The gene expression level of BGIOSGA015651 in the insect-resistant variety is hundreds of times or more different from that of the insect-susceptible variety. The expression of this gene can be reduced or knocked out by molecular breeding methods or genetic engineering methods, resulting in that the insect-susceptible plant can obtain high insect-resistance. The resistance level of the insect-susceptible rice variety TN1 is of level 9 before knock-out, and the resistance level thereof is significantly increased to level 0-1 after the rice planthopper-sensitivity gene BGIOSGA015651 is knocked out.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to use of a lectin receptor-like kinase LecRK-IX.1 as a protein for regulating insect resistance of Arabidopsis thaliana. A. thaliana with high resistance to Bemisia tabaci can be cultivated by reducing the expression of, or knocking out, an encoding gene of the protein. Therefore, Arabidopsis thaliana with the high-level resistance to Bemisia tabaci can be cultivated. The gene and its encoded protein can be applied to plant genetic improvement.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides technical solutions for improving facial image capturing, recognition, and authentication, including: collecting a face image in response to a facial scan instruction (e.g., for facial recognition) using a camera of a mobile terminal; calculating a measure of image brightness (e.g., a luminance value) of the collected face image; enhancing, when a value of the measure of image brightness of the collected face image is less than a first preset threshold, luminance of light that is emitted from a display of the mobile terminal to a target luminance value, and re-collecting a face image using the camera of the mobile terminal and calculating a corresponding value of the measure of image brightness for the re-collected face image; and performing, when the value of the measure of image brightness of the re-collected face image falls within a preset value range, facial recognition based on the re-collected face image.

Abstract: Techniques for estimating crop maturity using remote sensing imagery are disclosed. A method may include a step of providing a remote sensing image of crops acquired at an image acquisition time, for example, a synthetic aperture radar image acquired from a satellite. The method may also include a step of predicting a maturity level of the crops at the image acquisition time based on input crop maturity data from an input time and weather-based growth indication data from between the input time and the image acquisition time. The weather-based growth indication data may include growing degree day data. The method may further include a step of updating the predicted maturity level to an updated maturity level of the crops based on the remote sensing image and a response model relating remote sensing image information to crop maturity information. The predicting and updating steps may involve performing a particle filtering operation.

Abstract: A method for controlling a terminal is provided. The terminal includes a capturing apparatus and at least one processor. An image is acquired by the capturing apparatus. A motion parameter of the terminal is obtained. Image processing on the acquired image is controlled to be performed based on the motion parameter being equal to or less than a preset parameter threshold, and skipped based on the motion parameter being greater than the preset parameter threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an identity authentication method performed at a computing device, the method including: obtaining a sequence of finger gestures on a touchpad of the computing device from a user, wherein each finger gesture has an associated pressure type on the touchpad; generating a corresponding character string according to the sequence of finger gestures; comparing the character string with a verification code of a user account associated with an application program; in accordance with a determination that the character string matches the verification code, granting the user access to the user account associated with the application program; and in accordance with a determination that the character string does not match the verification code, denying the user access to the user account associated with the application program.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rice planthopper-sensitivity gene BGIOSGA015651 and the use thereof. The applicant found a gene BGIOSGA015651 for regulating rice planthopper-resistance by studying on rice varieties BG1222 and TN1. The gene expression level of BGIOSGA015651 in the insect-resistant variety is hundreds of times or more different from that of the insect-susceptible variety. The expression of this gene can be reduced or knocked out by molecular breeding methods or genetic engineering methods, resulting in that the insect-susceptible plant can obtain high insect-resistance. The resistance level of the insect-susceptible rice variety TN1 is of level 9 before knock-out, and the resistance level thereof is significantly increased to level 0-1 after the rice planthopper-sensitivity gene BGIOSGA015651 is knocked out.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides technical solutions for improving facial image capturing, recognition, and authentication, including: collecting a face image in response to a facial scan instruction (e.g., for facial recognition) using a camera of a mobile terminal; calculating a measure of image brightness (e.g., a luminance value) of the collected face image; enhancing, when a value of the measure of image brightness of the collected face image is less than a first preset threshold, luminance of light that is emitted from a display of the mobile terminal to a target luminance value, and re-collecting a face image using the camera of the mobile terminal and calculating a corresponding value of the measure of image brightness for the re-collected face image; and performing, when the value of the measure of image brightness of the re-collected face image falls within a preset value range, facial recognition based on the re-collected face image.

Abstract: A method for controlling a terminal is provided. The terminal includes a capturing apparatus and at least one processor. An image is acquired by the capturing apparatus. A motion parameter of the terminal is obtained. Image processing on the acquired image is controlled to be performed based on the motion parameter being equal to or less than a preset parameter threshold, and skipped based on the motion parameter being greater than the preset parameter threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an identity authentication method performed at a computing device, the method including: obtaining a sequence of finger gestures on a touchpad of the computing device from a user, wherein each finger gesture has an associated pressure type on the touchpad; generating a corresponding character string according to the sequence of finger gestures; comparing the character string with a verification code of a user account associated with an application program; in accordance with a determination that the character string matches the verification code, granting the user access to the user account associated with the application program; and in accordance with a determination that the character string does not match the verification code, denying the user access to the user account associated with the application program.

Abstract: A method for correcting an exposure pattern on a substrate includes obtaining, based on the exposure pattern, displacement adjustment parameters for adjusting displacements of a worktable supporting the substrate in each of a first direction and a second direction, a rotation angle adjustment parameter for adjusting a rotation angle of the worktable in a rotation direction, and a gap adjustment parameter for adjusting a gap between the worktable and a mask plate. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other in a horizontal plane. The rotation direction is a direction in which the worktable rotates around a central axis of a base table supporting the mask plate. The method further includes moving the worktable based on the displacement adjustment parameters, the rotation angle adjustment parameter and the gap adjustment parameter.

Abstract: A method for correcting an exposure pattern on a substrate includes obtaining, based on the exposure pattern, displacement adjustment parameters for adjusting displacements of a worktable supporting the substrate in each of a first direction and a second direction, a rotation angle adjustment parameter for adjusting a rotation angle of the worktable in a rotation direction, and a gap adjustment parameter for adjusting a gap between the worktable and a mask plate. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other in a horizontal plane. The rotation direction is a direction in which the worktable rotates around a central axis of a base table supporting the mask plate. The method further includes moving the worktable based on the displacement adjustment parameters, the rotation angle adjustment parameter and the gap adjustment parameter.