Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stable copper-based core-shell nanoparticle and its process of manufacture. Further, the present disclosure relates to the use of the copper-based core-shell nanoparticles as plasmonic photocatalysts in photocalysis and hydrogen production.

Abstract: A novel design of a gateway that handles traffic in and out of a network by using a datapath pipeline is provided. The datapath pipeline includes multiple stages for performing various data-plane packet-processing operations at the edge of the network. The processing stages include centralized routing stages and distributed routing stages. The processing stages can include service-providing stages such as NAT and firewall. The gateway caches the result previous packet operations and reapplies the result to subsequent packets that meet certain criteria. For packets that do not have applicable or valid result from previous packet processing operations, the gateway datapath daemon executes the pipelined packet processing stages and records a set of data from each stage of the pipeline and synthesizes those data into a cache entry for subsequent packets.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for forwarding data messages between edge nodes that perform stateful processing on flows between a logical network and an external network. At a particular edge node, the method receives a data message belonging to a flow. The edge nodes use a deterministic algorithm to select one of the edge nodes to perform processing for each flow. The method identifies a first edge node to perform processing for the flow in a previous configuration and a second edge node to perform processing for the flow in a new configuration according to the algorithm. When the first and second edge nodes are different, the method uses a probabilistic filter and a stateful connection tracker to determine whether the flow existed prior to a particular time. When the flow did not exist prior to that time, the method selects the second edge node for the received data message.

Abstract: A computing device for diffusion dictionary imaging (DDI) of microstructure and inflammation of a patient is provided. The DDI computing device is connected to other computing devices, such as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. The DDI computing device receives magnetic resonance (MR) signals from the MRI scanner. Once received, the DDI computing device records the one or more MR signals to a memory device. The DDI computing device computationally processes the one or more MR signals to reconstruct a diffusion MRI image using diffusion dictionary data. The MR signals include values that are used as input to algorithms of the DDI data to reconstruct the diffusion MRI image. A database is used to store DDI data, artificial intelligence (AI) data, diffusion dictionary data, and MR data.

Abstract: A method of utilizing the same hardware network interface card (NIC) in a gateway of a datacenter to communicate datacenter tenant packet traffic and packet traffic for a set of applications that execute in the user space of the gateway and utilize a network stack in the kernel space of the gateway. The method sends and receives packets for the datacenter tenant packet traffic through a packet datapath in the user space. The method sends incoming packets from the NIC to the set of applications through the datapath in the user space, a user-kernel transport driver connecting the kernel network stack to the datapath in the user space, and the kernel network stack. The method receives outgoing packets at the NIC from the set of applications through the kernel network stack, the user-kernel transport driver, and the data path in the user space.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method and apparatus, applied to nodes supporting short-range communication, for example, Bluetooth nodes or nodes in an in-vehicle short-range communication system. The method includes receiving an association request message from a second node and determining a group key of a first communication group. The first communication group is a communication group to which the second node belongs. The method further includes encrypting the group key of the first communication group, based on a shared key between a first node and the second node, to obtain a first protection key and sending a first association establishment message to the second node. The first association establishment message includes a first protection key.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a device monitoring method and apparatus and a deregistration method and apparatus. The device monitoring apparatus has a capability of obtaining signaling plane data exchanged between a core network element and a terminal device, and after obtaining the signaling plane data, the device monitoring apparatus can determine, by analyzing attribute information of the signaling plane data, a device that may initiate a DoS attack.

Abstract: From a set of point data, a set of scattered rays is constructed. From the set of scattered rays, a set of ray slopes is computed. The set of ray slopes is mapped to a corresponding set of trigonometric functions. Using an optimization method, a parameter of the set of trigonometric functions is selected. Using an inverse of the set trigonometric functions, a vehicle mass corresponding to the set of point data is computed. Based on the vehicle mass, a threshold braking distance of a collision avoidance system of the vehicle is adjusted, the threshold braking distance comprising a distance from an object predicted to collide with the vehicle. By braking the vehicle at least the threshold braking distance from the object, a predicted collision between the vehicle and the object is avoided.

Abstract: A 4D quantitative and intelligent diagnosis method for spatio-temporal evolution of oil-gas reservoir damage types and extent includes: determining a characteristic parameter characterizing reservoir damage by each of a plurality of factors based on a spatio-temporal evolution simulation equation of reservoir damage by each of the plurality of factors; and determining an effective characteristic parameter characterizing the damage extent of the reservoir based on the characteristic parameter characterizing reservoir damage by each of the plurality of factors. The method quantitatively simulate the characteristic parameters of reservoir damage caused by the various factors and a total characteristic parameter of the reservoir damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the synthetic preparation of c-Met inhibitors of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention further relates to processes for the synthetic preparation of the c-Met inhibitor, Compound 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention also relates to processes for the synthetic preparation of Compound 1.hemifumarate. The invention further relates to large scale processes for the synthetic preparation of the c-Met inhibitor, Compound 1 and Compound 1.hemifumarate.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for preparing a hollow fiber membrane by melt spinning-stretching and selective swelling, including: preparing a nascent hollow fiber by melt spinning in an inert gas protective atmosphere by using an amphiphilic block copolymer as a film forming material, and stretching the nascent hollow fiber in the cooling process, a stretch rate being controlled at 200-540 mm/min, and a stretch ratio being controlled at 150-600%; immersing the obtained hollow fiber in a swelling solvent, and treating the hollow fiber in a water bath at 65° C. for 1 h; and then transferring the hollow fiber into a long-chain alkane solvent, treating the hollow fiber at the same temperature for 1-12 h, and after the completion of the treatment, immediately taking out the hollow fiber and drying the hollow fiber to obtain the hollow fiber membrane with a bicontinuous porous structure.

Abstract: A method of optimizing network processing in a system comprising a physical host and a set of physical network interface controllers (PNICs) is provided. The physical host includes a forwarding element. The method includes determining that a set of conditions is satisfied to bypass the forwarding element for exchanging packets between a particular data compute node (DCN) and a particular PNIC. The set of conditions includes the particular DCN being the only DCN connected to the forwarding element and the particular PNIC being the only PNIC connected to the forwarding element. The method exchanges packets between the particular DCN and the particular PNIC bypassing the forwarding element. The method determines that at least one condition in said set of conditions is not satisfied. The method utilizes the forwarding element to exchange packets between the particular DCN and the particular PNIC.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula I?. Compounds of Formula I? inhibit, regulate and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly Axl and Mer signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.

Abstract: Methods and systems for diagnosing a condition of a central nervous system are provided. A method includes providing a DBSI-MRI data set obtained from the central nervous system of the subject, and transforming the DBSI-MRI data set to obtain at least one DBSI biomarker value. The method further includes comparing each DBSI biomarker value to at least one corresponding threshold value from a diagnostic database to obtain a relation between each DBSI biomarker value and the at least one corresponding threshold value, and diagnosing the condition according to at least one diagnostic rule, wherein each diagnostic rule defines a candidate condition in terms of the relations between the at least one DBSI biomarker value and the at least one corresponding threshold value.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for generating an augmented reality representation of a real-world environment. An augmented reality (AR) system receives a captured digital image of the real-world environment and generates an initial estimate of a candidate point specifying an estimated location of an annotation point of a virtual object model within the captured digital image of the real-world environment. An accuracy of the initial estimate is calculated based on a function of characteristics of the annotation point and a function of characteristics of the candidate point and, in response to the evaluation of accuracy indicating that the initial estimate is not accurate, an annotation point location refinement operation is performed to generate a refined candidate point for aligning the annotation point with the captured digital image of the real-world environment. An AR representation of the real-world environment is generated based on the refined candidate point.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an approach for performance management. Embodiments include receiving, at a port of a router, a transport control protocol (TCP) or user datagram protocol (UDP) packet generated by a performance component of the router. Embodiments include identifying, by the router, a rule related to the TCP or UDP packet. Embodiments include forwarding, by the router, the packet to an interface of a kernel based on the rule. Embodiments include receiving, by the performance component, in response to the TCP or UDP packet, an additional packet from the interface of the kernel. Embodiments include determining, by the performance component, a performance metric based on the TCP or UDP packet and the additional packet.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an approach for routing traffic in a network. Embodiments include receiving, by a service router of an edge services gateway (ESG), a packet comprising a virtual network identifier (VNI) and a virtual local area network (VLAN) identifier. Embodiments include sending, by the service router, the packet to a virtual switch of the ESG based on the VNI of the packet. Embodiments include determining, by the virtual switch, a virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) router of the ESG for the packet based on the VLAN identifier. Embodiments include forwarding, by the virtual switch, the packet to the VRF router.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions of anti-ceramide antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. The disclosure further provides methods of preventing or inhibiting cell death in a subject in need thereof comprising administering the anti-ceramide antibodies or antigen-binding fragments to a subject. The subject in need thereof may suffer from an autoimmune disease, GI syndrome, or GvHD.

Abstract: This invention describes the preparation and its application of a cyanide bridged metal organic compound with intramolecular magnetic transition. The general structural formula of the compound is [(L2)(L1)M1(NC)M2(L3)m(CN)M1(L1)(L2)](PF6)6, n=2, 3, or 4. Damagnetic cyanidometal-bridge polynuclear compound [(L2)(L1)M1(NC)M(L)m(CN)M1(L1)(L2)](PF6)2 is synthesized by compound M(L1)(L2)X (X=Cl, Br or I) with redox activity is selected as the terminal group fragment, and M(L)2(CN)2 is selected as the central bridging ligand, using solution. Carry out electrochemical research on compound [(L2)(L1)M1(NC)M(L)m(CN)M1(L1)(L2)](PF6)2, select the appropriate oxidant, and obtain the one-electron oxidation product [(L2)(L1)M1(NC) M(L)m(CN)M1(L1)(L2)](PF6)3 and two-electron oxidation product [(L2)(L1)M1(NC)M(L)m(CN)M1(L1)(L2)](PF6)4. The cyanide-bridged metal organic compound is a cyanide bridged polynuclear compound that bridges by two diamagnetic metal fragments through a cyano group on a paramagnetic ion.

Abstract: A communication method includes receiving an association request message, where the association request message includes information about a security algorithm supported by a second node, determining a target security algorithm of a signaling plane and a target MAC length of the signaling plane according to a first algorithm selection policy, where the target security algorithm of the signaling plane belongs to a set of security algorithms indicated by the information about the security algorithm supported by the second node, and generating a first MAC by using the target security algorithm of the signaling plane, where a length of the first MAC is the target MAC length of the signaling plane.