Abstract: This disclosure relates to the technical field of exploration geophysics, in particular to a method, a device, and a computer device for decoupling anisotropic elastic wave. The method includes: determining a set of Thomsen parameters included in an anisotropic model based on a received to-be-decomposed wave field decomposition request; transforming the set of Thomsen parameters to obtain a set of initial elastic parameters; performing S-wave and P-wave velocities separation processing for the set of initial elastic parameters to obtain a set of target P-wave elastic parameters and a set of target S-wave elastic parameters; and substituting those into the anisotropic model to process the to-be-decomposed wave field and obtain a target P-wave matrix and a target S-wave matrix. The process of decomposing S-wave and P-wave fields is simplified and the calculation cost is reduced according to the embodiments of this disclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an isolated recombinant oncolytic adenovirus, a pharmaceutical composition, and uses thereof for drugs for treatment of tumors and/or cancers. The recombinant oncolytic adenovirus is a selectively replicating oncolytic adenovirus, and the genome of the recombinant oncolytic adenovirus is integrated with a coding sequence of exogenous shRNA capable of inhibiting PDL1 expression in tumor cells. The replication capability of the virus in normal primary cells is much lower than the replication capability of the virus in tumor cells. Moreover, the expressed shPDL1 can significantly reduce the level of PDL1 protein highly expressed in tumor cells. Thus, the oncolytic killing effect of the oncolytic virus and the anti-tumor immunostimulatory effect of immune cells produce a synergistic effect.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fabrication method and use of a ?40 mm large-size and high-contrast fiber optic image inverter, belonging to the field of manufacturing of fiber optic imaging elements. The light-absorbing glass for preparing the ?40 mm large-size and high-contrast fiber optic image inverter consists of the following components in molar percentage: SiO2 60-69.9, Al2O3 1.0-10.0, B2O3 10.1-15.0, Na2O 1.0-8.0, K2O 3.0-10.0, MgO 0.1-1.0, CaO 0.5-5.0, ZnO 0-0.1, TiO2 0-0.1, ZrO2 0.1-1.0, Fe2O3 3.0-6.5, Co2O3 0.1-0.5, V2O5 0.51-1.5 and MoO3 0.1-1.0. The fiber optic image inverter has the advantages of low crosstalk of stray light, high resolution and high contrast.

Abstract: Computer-implemented method and system for receiving and processing one or more moment-associating elements. For example, the computer-implemented method includes receiving the one or more moment-associating elements, transforming the one or more moment-associating elements into one or more pieces of moment-associating information, and transmitting at least one piece of the one or more pieces of moment-associating information.

Abstract: Computer-implemented method and system for receiving and processing one or more moment-associating elements. For example, the computer-implemented method includes receiving the one or more moment-associating elements, transforming the one or more moment-associating elements into one or more pieces of moment-associating information, and transmitting at least one piece of the one or more pieces of moment-associating information.

Abstract: A mesoporous silica nanoparticle controlled release system, a preparation method thereof and an application thereof, and specifically provides a mesoporous silica nanomaterial that can be used for controlled release is disclosed. The mesoporous silica nanomaterial that can be used for controlled release comprises a mesoporous silica nanoparticle functionalized by means of a polyhydroxy compound and a nanoparticle plugging agent functionalized by means of a phenylboronic acid compound. When substrate concentration is relatively low, the nanomaterial achieves “zero early release”; when substrate concentration is relatively high, mesoporous pores blocked by the plugging agent are opened and active ingredients are released. The nanomaterial can be loaded into microneedles and microneedle array patches used to treat diabetes or to control blood sugar levels in patients.

Abstract: Method, system, device, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for joining a virtual participant in a conversation. In some examples, a computer-implemented method includes: identifying a first conversation scheduled to be participated by a first group of actual participants; joining a first virtual participant into the first conversation; obtaining, via the first virtual participant, a first set of audio data associated with the first conversation while the first conversation occurs; transcribing, via the first virtual participant, the first set of audio data into a first set of text data while the first conversation occurs; and presenting the first set of text data to the first group of actual participants while the first conversation occurs.

Abstract: System and method for processing and presenting a conversation. For example, a system includes a sensor configured to capture an audio-form conversation, and a processor configured to automatically transform the audio-form conversation into a transformed conversation. The transformed conversation includes a synchronized text, and the synchronized text is synchronized with the audio-form conversation. Additionally, the system includes a presenter configured to present the transformed conversation including the synchronized text and the audio-form conversation.

Abstract: Method, system, device, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for joining a virtual participant in a conversation. In some examples, a computer-implemented method includes: identifying a first conversation scheduled to be participated by a first group of actual participants; joining a first virtual participant into the first conversation; obtaining, via the first virtual participant, a first set of audio data associated with the first conversation while the first conversation occurs; transcribing, via the first virtual participant, the first set of audio data into a first set of text data while the first conversation occurs; and presenting the first set of text data to the first group of actual participants while the first conversation occurs.

Abstract: System and method for processing and presenting a conversation. For example, a system includes a sensor configured to capture an audio-form conversation, and a processor configured to automatically transform the audio-form conversation into a transformed conversation. The transformed conversation includes a synchronized text, and the synchronized text is synchronized with the audio-form conversation. Additionally, the system includes a presenter configured to present the transformed conversation including the synchronized text and the audio-form conversation.

Abstract: A system and corresponding method perform image super-resolution (SR). The system comprises an element-unshuffled downsampler and an image SR module. The image SR module performs image SR on a low-resolution (LR) representation of a high-resolution (HR) original image. The HR original image is at a higher resolution relative to a resolution of the LR representation. The image SR module produces a reconstructed version of the HR original image via the image SR performed. The image SR is based on element-unshuffled downsampling of the LR representation. The element-unshuffled downsampler performs the element-unshuffled downsampling. The image SR module outputs the reconstructed version produced. The system performs the image SR with fewer parameters and less computation cost relative to conventional image SR.

Abstract: An apparatus and corresponding method for frontal face synthesis. The apparatus comprises a decoder that synthesizes a high-resolution (HR) frontal-view (FV) image of a face from received features of a low-resolution (LR) non-frontal-view (NFV) image of the face. The HR FV image is of a higher resolution relative to a lower resolution of the LR NFV image. The decoder includes a main path and an auxiliary path. The auxiliary path produces auxiliary-path features from the received features and feeds the auxiliary-path features produced into the main path for synthesizing the HR FV image. The auxiliary-path features represent a HR NFV image of the face at the higher resolution. As such, an HR identity-preserved frontal face can be synthesized from one or many LR faces with various poses and may be used in types of commercial applications, such as video surveillance.

Abstract: Embodiments identify joints of a multi-limb body in an image. One such embodiment unifies depth of a plurality of multi-scale feature maps generated from an image of a multi-limb body to create a plurality of feature maps each having a same depth. In turn, for each of the plurality of feature maps having the same depth, an initial indication of one or more joints in the image is generated. The one or more joints are located at an interconnection of a limb to the multi-limb body or at an interconnection of a limb to another limb. To continue, a final indication of the one or more joints in the image is generated using each generated initial indication of the one or more joints.

Abstract: A method for image transformation including receiving, from an electronic device, an input image having represented therein an object having a predefined region with a selected characteristic, extracting, from the input image, an isolated image corresponding to the predefined region, inputting the isolated image into a baseline generator, trained by an offline unbalanced neural network, that generates a new image that represents a modification to the predefined region in which the selected characteristic is replaced with a baseline characteristic, and generating an output image that reflects a modification of the input image to include a representation of the new image.

Abstract: A system for quantifying viewer engagement with a video playing on a display includes at least one camera to acquire image data of a viewing area in front of the display. A microphone acquires audio data emitted by a speaker coupled to the display. The system also includes a memory to store processor-executable instructions and a processor. Upon execution of the processor-executable instructions, the processor receives the image data and the audio data and determines an identity of the video displayed on the display based on the audio data. The processor also estimates a first number of people present in the viewing area and a second number of people engaged with the video. The processor further quantifies the viewer engagement of the video based on the first number of people and the second number of people.

Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a film layer. A cathode film layer of lithium ion batteries is fabricated through atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) without using polymer adhesive. The ratio of its active substance can even reach 100%. Moreover, the cathode film layer fabricated by APS obtains pores, where, with the coordination of a liquid electrolyte, electrolyte penetration paths are provided to significantly increase the area of reaction. Hence, the effective thickness of the film layer is relatively thick and the capacity of battery is increased. As an example, the thickness of a film layer of lithium cobalt oxide fabricated accordingly reaches more than 100 microns; and its maximum electric capacity per unit area reaches 6 milliampere-hours per square centimeter (mAh/cm2). Thus, the performance of the follow-on solid-state lithium-ion battery is improved and its high-volume manufacturing cost is reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for virtual facial makeup simulation through virtual makeup removal and virtual makeup add-ons, virtual end effects and simulated textures. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for virtually removing facial makeup, the method comprising providing a facial image of a user with makeups being applied thereto, locating facial landmarks from the facial image of the user in one or more regions, decomposing some regions into first channels which are fed to histogram matching to obtain a first image without makeup in that region and transferring other regions into color channels which are fed into histogram matching under different lighting conditions to obtain a second image without makeup in that region, and combining the images to form a resultant image with makeups removed in the facial regions.

Abstract: A system for quantifying viewer engagement with a video playing on a display includes at least one camera to acquire image data of a viewing area in front of the display. A microphone acquires audio data emitted by a speaker coupled to the display. The system also includes a memory to store processor-executable instructions and a processor. Upon execution of the processor-executable instructions, the processor receives the image data and the audio data and determines an identity of the video displayed on the display based on the audio data. The processor also estimates a first number of people present in the viewing area and a second number of people engaged with the video. The processor further quantifies the viewer engagement of the video based on the first number of people and the second number of people.

Abstract: Embodiments provide functionality for identifying joints and limbs in images. An embodiment extracts features from an image to generate feature maps and, in turn, processes the feature maps using a single convolutional neural network trained based on a target model that includes joints and limbs. The processing generates both a directionless joint confidence map indicating confidence with which pixels in the image depict one or more joints and a directionless limb confidence map indicating confidence with which the pixels in the image depict one or more limbs between adjacent joints of the one or more joints, wherein adjacency of joints is provided by the target model. To continue, indications of the one or more joints and the one or more limbs in the image are generated using the directionless joint confidence map, the directionless limb confidence map, and the target model. Embodiments can be deployed on mobile and embedded systems.