Abstract: A method for conversational query resolution includes receiving a query input from a user. The query input is decomposed into a plurality of tasks. A knowledge graph is queried to identify one or more relevant entities based on at least one of the plurality of tasks. A vector database is searched to identify one or more text chunks that correspond to the one or more relevant entities. Content relevant to at least one of the plurality of tasks is identified from the one or more text chunks. An answer is generated based on the identified content.

Abstract: A method of soliciting an occupant intervention for a simultaneous localization and mapping-based navigation system. A vehicle path plan and a motion control instruction are created and a suspected obstacle in a drive path is identified, wherein the drive path provides a portion of the vehicle path plan. The method further includes providing an indication on a first display that an intervention by an occupant is requested and determining if the occupant is paying attention to the indication on the first display. A system of performing the method includes a controller configured to execute instructions executing the method.

Abstract: A position lock is provided for a rack assembly. The position lock includes a cam operable to rotate in a push direction. When the cam is rotated in the push direction, the cam is operable to push against an inner rail of the rack assembly to linearly translate the inner rail along the rack assembly in a frontward direction.

Abstract: A method can be used to provide smart notifications to avoid collisions while the vehicle maneuvers in a tight structural environment, such as a home garage or an underground parking lot. The method includes receiving historical vehicle-trajectory data. The historical vehicle-trajectory data includes the location and the heading of the vehicle for each of the plurality of historical trajectories along the structure. The method further includes clustering the plurality of historical trajectories of the vehicle along the structure by types of maneuvers to generate a plurality of trajectory clusters. The method also includes creating a probability distribution bitmap using the plurality of trajectory clusters and creating a topographic map based on the probability distribution bitmap.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for improving debugging speed by rearranging debugging priority functions. In one embodiment, runtime input may be received about a program to be debugged. Feedback information is obtained about at least one similar program previously debugged. The compiling time information and runtime information are analyzed to determine a status of functions including one or more focused functions that will be used frequently and one or more unreachable functions that may never will be executed. A priority list of debugging functions is generated based on the feedback information, the runtime input and a function status. A plurality of debugging information are rearranged and parsed on the priority list prior to said program being debugged based on said debugging information.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for preparing a polyurethane foam using an extract of cotton spinning black liquor, including the following steps: step (1): extracting biomass in cotton spinning black liquor by acid precipitation to obtain the extract of cotton spinning black liquor; step (2): pretreating the extract of cotton spinning black liquor, and uniformly mixing the pretreated extract of cotton spinning black liquor with a polyether polyol to obtain a mixed raw material; and step (3): preparing the polyurethane foam from the mixed raw material, dibutyltin dilaurate, distilled water, a foam stabilizer, aluminum hypophosphite and an isocyanate by one-step foaming. The present disclosure can solve the problems of high treatment cost and low utilization rate of the existing cotton spinning black liquor.

Abstract: The disclosed method includes acquiring sample models and marking sample feature points; selecting target feature points and regional points on bones; transforming the target feature points and the regional points, and registering the target feature points with the sample feature points; formulating a strategy for assigning impact factors to the sample models, linearly combining all sample models to construct an initial model, and determining initial feature points corresponding to the target feature points in the initial model; adjusting the strategy according to the distance between initial feature points and the target feature points, selecting the strategy corresponding to the minimum distance as an optimal strategy, and determining an optimal initial model; determining a matching point corresponding to each regional point in the optimal initial model, and calculating a transformation relationship; and transmitting all points of the optimal initial model according to the transformation relationship to obt

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of treating human chronic hepatitis B virus infection by reducing or eliminating cccDNA in liver cell of an HBV infected patient for 3 months or longer.

Abstract: The embodiments include systems and methods to determine torque and drag of a string. A method includes analyzing a plurality of continuous segments of a string deployed in a wellbore, and determining a deflection of the plurality of continuous segments from a node of the string and a tortuosity deflection of the wellbore. In response to a determination that deflection of the plurality of continuous segments from the node of the string is greater than the tortuosity deflection of the wellbore, the method includes applying a soft string model to determine a torque and a drag of the string. In response to a determination that deflection of the plurality of continuous segments from the node of the string is not greater than the tortuosity deflection of the wellbore, the method includes applying a stiff string model to determine a torque and a drag of the string.

Abstract: An integrated platform system that employ a series of machine learning techniques and prediction and detection units that can process input data and extract and generate meaningful insights and predictions therefrom. The system integrates together multiple different data storage types and applications that generates data of different types, and an associated processing system for processing the different data types, store the data in a common data model to normalize the data, determine the data lineage of the data, and then process the data using different types of techniques. The data can also be processed by a prediction unit for generating meaningful insights and predictions or by an anomaly detection unit for detecting one or more anomalies in the data.

Abstract: Provided are a lipid compound, a composition containing the same and use. The lipid compound is prepared by a ring-opening reaction of an organic amine and glycidyl ester and does not structurally contain free amino. The lipid compound can be ionized into a cationic compound under acidic conditions and is bonded to a negatively charged active pharmaceutical ingredient through electrostatic interaction, thereby being assembled into a drug-loaded lipid nanoparticle for delivery of the active pharmaceutical ingredient. The lipid compound provided by the present invention has a simple structure, a simple reaction path and a high yield. The constructed drug-loaded lipid nanoparticle can be used for preparing nucleic acid drugs, genetic vaccines, polypeptide or protein drugs, and small molecule drugs, and has a broad application prospect.

Abstract: A lipid compound and a preparation method therefor, and a use thereof are provided. The lipid compound is safe, efficient and ionizable and the structure of the lipid compound is divided into a hydrophilic amino group, a linking group, and a hydrophobic alkyl group. The preparation method of the lipid compound is simple, green and efficient. The lipid compound can be widely used in preparation of a drug carrier.

Abstract: A method of dicing a wafer includes positioning the wafer with its top side on a tape material. The wafer includes a plurality of die separated by scribe streets. A first pass being a first infrared (IR) laser beam is directed at the bottom side with a point of entry within the scribe streets. The first IR laser beam is focused with a focus point embedded within a thickness of the wafer, and has parameters selected to form an embedded crack line within the wafer. The embedded crack line does not reach the top side surface. A second pass being a second IR laser beam is directed at the bottom side having parameters selected to form a second crack line that that has a spacing relative to the embedded crack line, and the second IR laser beam causes the embedded crack line to be extended to the top side surface.

Abstract: A system for augmented-reality (AR)-assisted vehicle parking with operator-in-loop selections and alignments of feature point vicinities (FPVs) includes a vehicle, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), sensors detecting FPVs of a parking location and controllers. The controllers have a processor, memory, and input/output (I/O) ports in communication with the HMIs and sensors. The memory stores an AR-assisted parking application (ARAPA) executed by the processor. The AR-assisted parking application (ARAPA) has a training session (TS) and a live session (LS), and is activated upon completing parking at a parking spot at the parking location. The TS portion trains the ARAPA to recognize FPVs of the parking spot. The LS portion prompts an operator to select the parking spot, guides the operator into the parking spot by displaying trained FPVs onto live sensor data displayed on the HMI, and instructs the operator to align the trained FPVs with corresponding real-world FPVs by maneuvering the vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a Cupriavidus metallidurans CML2, wherein the Cupriavidus metallidurans CML2 is deposited in the China Center for Type Culture Collection with a depository number CCTCC NO: M20231365, and a 16s rDNA of the Cupriavidus metallidurans CML2 has a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID No. 1.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include well operation evaluation systems and methods to analyze a broomstick chart of a well operation. The method includes receiving data indicative of a well operation involving deploying a conveyance to a predetermined location. The method also includes determining one or more conditions that impact deployment of the conveyance to the predetermined location. The method further includes determining a likelihood of occurrence of the one or more conditions. The method further includes determining one or more operations which, when performed by one or more tools used during the well operation, overcome the one or more conditions.

Abstract: The invention discloses use of miloxacin in the preparation of medicines for treating and/or preventing diseases with T-type calcium channel as a therapeutic target. The invention discloses new use of miloxacin, which provides a new theoretical and technical support for developing medicines for treating and/or preventing diseases with T-type calcium channel as a therapeutic target, thus having a broad prospect of application in the field of clinical treatment.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus an apparatus including a memory module is described. The memory module can include a plurality of memory ranks and a register clock driver (RCD) coupled to the plurality of memory ranks. The RCD can include a receiver configured to receive a chip select signal for selecting one or more memory ranks. The RCD can further include a logic circuit coupled to the receiver, and an output driver coupled to the logic circuit. The RCD can further include a loopback circuit configured to sample the chip select signal from one or more of a first sampling point between the receiver and the logic circuit and a second sampling point between the logic circuit and the output driver.

Abstract: A vehicle includes control pilot circuitry connected with a charge port and including a control pilot line, a resistor, and a switch that selectively connects the resistor between the control pilot line and a ground of electric vehicle supply equipment plugged into the charge port. The vehicle also includes a controller that toggles the switch between open and closed states after receiving an off-board request defining a number of toggles for the switch.