Abstract: Techniques for searching for generating and using an online activity index for users of an online service are disclosed herein. In some example embodiments, for each one of a plurality of dimensions of online activity for an online service, the system determines a corresponding value for each one of a set of one or more activities corresponding to the dimension for a user of the online service, with the value representing a level of engagement by the user in the corresponding activity via the online service. The system generates a corresponding activity index for each one of the dimensions based on the corresponding value for each one of the set of one or more activities corresponding to the dimension. The system generates content based on the corresponding activity index of at least one of the dimensions, and causes the content to be displayed on a device associated with the user.

Abstract: The present invention comprises conjugates comprising a monoclonal antibody conjugated to a cyclic PYY peptide. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for use thereof. The novel conjugates are useful for preventing, treating or ameliorating diseases and disorders disclosed herein.

Abstract: In some implementations, a user interface for designing a health management module is provided by a server system. The user interface identifies a plurality of health management templates. The server system initially receives data indicating a user input received through the user interface that selects one of the plurality of module templates. The server system also receives customization parameters that customize the selected module template for a particular organization. The server system then generates a customized health management module for the particular organization based on the selected template and the customization parameters. The server system finally publishes the customized health management module for the particular organization that includes instructions configuring an application provided by a third-party application store.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device including a backlight with vertically stacked light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LCD device includes an LCD panel and a backlight for illuminating the LCD panel. The backlight includes a plurality of LEDs and a light guide. The plurality of LEDs are stacked vertically and disposed behind the LCD panel along one or more edges of the LCD panel. The plurality of LEDs include at least a first color LED and a second color LED emitting first light and second light at a first direction, respectively, at a first wavelength and a second wavelength, respectively. The light guide is disposed behind the LCD panel and adjacent to the plurality of LEDs. The light guide is configured to combine the first light and the second light received from the plurality of LEDs into combined light to illuminate the LCD panel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for processing a data packet in a software defined network SDN protocol-based network. The method comprises: receiving a data packet forwarded by a SDN switch in the network; obtaining a rule corresponding to a data flow where the data packet is located; determining, according to the received data packet, data flow characteristics of the data flow where the data packet is located; determining timeout information of the rule according to a predetermined matching relationship between the data flow characteristics and the timeout information, the timeout information indicating time that the rule will be kept in a flow table of the SDN switch; and sending the rule and the timeout information of the rule to the SDN switch for processing the data packet by the SDN switch according to the rule.

Abstract: An anti-rutting pavement structure is arranged consecutively from bottom to top, a semi-rigid base layer, a SBS emulsified asphalt adhesive layer, a Type II latex cement mortar poured asphalt concrete lower layer, a Type I latex cement mortar poured asphalt concrete middle layer and a high viscosity modified asphalt SMA-13 concrete surface layer.

Abstract: A target speed module determines a target speed of an engine coolant pump of the vehicle. A speed adjustment module determines a speed adjustment based on a position of a valve, wherein a backpressure of the engine coolant pump changes when the position of the valve changes. An adjusted target speed module determines an adjusted target speed for the engine coolant pump based on the target speed and the speed adjustment. A speed control module controls a speed of the engine coolant pump based on the adjusted target speed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing the PAPR in FRFT-OFDM systems, which belongs to the field of broadband wireless digital communications technology. The method is based on fractional random phase sequence and fractional circular convolution theorem, which can effectively reduce the PAPR of the system. The method of the invention has the advantages of simple system implementation and low computational complexity. In this method, the PAPR of the system can be effectively reduced while maintaining the reliability of the system. When the number of candidate signals is the same, the PAPR performance of the present method was found to be almost the same as that of SLM and better than that of PTS. More importantly, the present method has lower computational complexity than that of SLM and PTS methods.

Abstract: The disclosure is based on the finding that acoustic near-field transfer functions indicating acoustic near-field propagation channels between loudspeakers and ears of a listener can be employed to pre-process audio signals. Therefore, acoustic near-field distortions of the audio signals can be mitigated. The pre-processed audio signals can be presented to the listener using a wearable frame, wherein the wearable frame comprises the loudspeakers for audio presentation. The disclosure can allow for a high quality rendering of audio signals as well as a high listening comfort for the listener. The disclosure can provide the following advantages. By means of a loudspeaker selection as a function of a spatial audio source direction, cues related to the listener's ears can be generated, making the approach more robust with regard to front/back confusion. The approach can further be extended to an arbitrary number of loudspeaker pairs.

Abstract: Protected fluorescent reagent compounds and their methods of synthesis are provided. The compounds are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The compounds contain fluorescent dye elements, that allow the compounds to be detected with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths, binding elements, that allow the compounds to be recognized specifically by target biomolecules, and protective shield elements, that decrease undesirable contacts between the fluorescent dye elements and the bound target biomolecules and that therefore decrease photodamage of the bound target biomolecules by the fluorescent dye elements.

Abstract: A lighting device including a glass tube; a solid state lighting assembly in said glass tube, said assembly including an electrically insulating optical film having at least one arcuate portion lining a part of the inner surface of the glass tube, wherein the glass tube includes a further part defining a light exit portion; and a plurality of solid state lighting elements on a carrier, said carrier contacting said optical film; a thermally conductive member in between at least a part of the solid state lighting assembly and the glass tube for thermally coupling the solid state lighting elements to the glass tube; and a transparent or translucent electrically insulating cover contacting the electrically insulating optical film and covering the solid state lighting elements. A luminaire including such a lighting device and a lighting device assembly method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A comparator can incorporate a hysteresis circuit to control when the output of the comparator changes between a high voltage signal and a low voltage signal. The comparator can receive a differential signal and can output either the high voltage signal or the low voltage signal. When the differential input signal is above a first threshold voltage, the output of the comparator can transition to the high voltage signal and when the differential input signal is below a second threshold voltage, the output of the comparator can transition to the low voltage signal. The hysteresis circuit of the comparator is used to adjust the first threshold voltage and the second threshold voltage required to transition the output of the comparator based on the present state of the output signal of the comparator.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes the C-type lectin CLEC11a as a bone growth factor. Clec11a-deficient mice showed reduced bone volume and mineralization, while bone resorption remained unchanged. Administration of recombinant Clec11a systemically promoted bone formation in mice at risk for osteoporosis.

Abstract: A sealant detection and ultrasonic cleaning apparatus (100) is provided. The apparatus (100) comprises: a sealant detection part (1), for detecting whether a sealant on an element to be detected is abnormal; and an ultrasonic cleaning part (2), for carrying out ultrasonic cleaning on the element to be detected, which has been detected by the sealant detection part (1). The sealant detection process and the ultrasonic cleaning process are carried out in one apparatus (100), thereby shortening the process flow and reducing a space occupied by devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a backlight source, a display device, and a driving method thereof, in the field of field of displays. The backlight source includes a Passive Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (PMOLED) display device, wherein the PMOLED display device includes a transparent substrate. A transparent wiring layer, an anode layer, a light emitting layer, a transparent cathode layer, and a transparent pixel definition layer are arranged on the transparent substrate subsequently. The light emitting layer includes a plurality of light emitting units for emitting white light, and the plurality of light emitting units are arranged in an array. The anode layer includes a plurality of anodes, the plurality of anodes are arranged below the corresponding plurality of light emitting units respectively, and can reflect light emitted from the corresponding light emitting units. The backlight source in the present application is implemented with PMOLED display device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software for facilitating collaboration within message environments. In an implementation, a message system receives a request to send on behalf of a sender a message having an attachment. In response to the request, the message system generates a collaborative version of the attachment within a location associated with the sender. The collaborative version of the attachment may be modified to reflect updates initiated on behalf of recipients of the message.

Abstract: Disclosed are engine torque and emission control (ETEC) systems, methods for using such systems, and motor vehicles with engines employing ETEC schemes. An ETEC system is disclosed for operating an internal combustion engine (ICE) assembly. The system includes an engine sensor for monitoring engine torque, an exhaust sensor for monitoring nitrogen oxide (NOx) output of the ICE assembly, and an engine control unit (ECU) communicatively connected to the engine sensor, exhaust sensor, and ICE assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a display device, a method of manufacturing the same, a display method, and a wearable device. The display includes a first base substrate; a low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) back plate formed on the first base substrate and provided with a switch control circuit; and a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microlens array formed at a non-display region of the first base substrate, wherein the MEMS microlens array is configured to reflect light emitted by a light-emitting structure at the display region, and the switch control circuit is configured to control the MEMS microlens array to be turned on and off; and the light-emitting structure formed at the display region of the first base substrate.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for decoding a video bitstream having a plurality of pictures, the bitstream generated by a video coding system with sample adaptive offset (SAO), is provided, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining processed video data from a video bitstream; partitioning the processed video data into blocks, wherein each of the blocks is equal to or smaller than a picture and each block is comprised of a plurality of pixels; applying a first SAO compensation to each of the pixels in a processed video block; and applying a second SAO compensation to each of the pixels in the processed video block.

Abstract: A touch electrode structure, a touch panel and a display device are provided. The touch electrode structure includes at least one first touch electrode (101) and a plurality of second touch electrodes (102), the at least one first touch electrode is of annular shape; the plurality of second touch electrodes (102) are insulated from the at least one first touch electrode (101), the plurality of second touch electrodes (102) are arranged along a circumferential direction of the annular first touch electrode (101) and extend along a radial direction of the annular first touch electrode (101), so as to overlap the at least one first touch electrode (101). The touch electrode structure may be used in a non-rectangular touch panel, which can solve a problem that an edge of the touch panel or the touch electrode at the corner is not completely or evenly covered.