Abstract: A method includes generating, as executed by a processor on a computer, a plurality of topic-specific user knowledge models for each user of a plurality of users, each topic-specific user knowledge model representing a level of knowledge possessed by a respective user on a single topic from a set of globally defined topics shared among the plurality of users, generating a plurality of topic-specific expert knowledge models, each topic-specific expert knowledge model representing an aggregate level of knowledge possessed by a plurality of expert users on a single topic from a set of globally defined topics shared among the plurality of users, comparing the topic-specific user knowledge model of the first user with the topic-specific expert knowledge model for a respective topic to determine a distance between a user knowledge level and an aggregate expert knowledge level for the topic.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a walking power control system for wolfberry picking, including a frame, a turntable, rotating rods, first gears, second gear, gear racks, supporting rods, hydraulic motors, a front traveling wheel, a left traveling wheel and a right traveling wheel. In the present disclosure, hydraulic motors rotate to drives three traveling wheels to rotate, thereby driving the frame to move, when it is necessary to turn, a turntable is rotated, the turntable rotates to drive two first gears to rotate, and the two first gears rotate to drive the supporting rods to rotate, thereby driving the left traveling wheel and the right traveling wheel to rotate, so that the traveling direction of the frame is changed. The picking speed of wolfberries is greatly improved, thereby improving the working efficiency and saving a lot of human resources.

Abstract: A 99mTc-labeled isonitrile-containing glucose derivative having the general formula [99mTc-(CNDG)6]+, preparation method and use thereof is disclosed herein. The derivative is centered on 99mTc+, and the carbon atom of the isonitrile in CNDG coordinates with 99mTc(I) to form a hexacoordinated complex [99mTc-(CNDG)6]+. The [99mTc-(CNDG)6]+ derivative was obtained by the synthesis of the ligand CNDG and the preparation of the lyophilized CNDG kit. The derivative of the present invention this disclosure has good stability, simple preparation, high uptake and good retention at a tumor site, and high tumor/non-target ratio, and it is a novel 99mTc-labeled isonitrile-containing glucose derivative with excellent performance for tumor imaging. The derivative of the present invention this disclosure is advantageous for popularization and application.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing hybrid cable applicable in oil wells provides an FIMT, a conductor layer formed by continuous laser welding and cylindrically covered the outer surface of the FIMT, the outer cylindrical surface of the conductor layer being covered with a high temperature resistant insulating layer by a continuous extrusion method or by wrapped helically with insulating tapes around the outer surface of the conductor layer and the external steel tube cylindrically covered the outer surface of the insulating layer. The conductor layer is coaxial with the FIMT, the inner space of the hybrid cable to accommodating excess length of the optical fiber to allow for thermal expansions and tensile stress on the optical cable. The thickness of the insulating layer cylindrically covering the outer surface of the conductor layer is able to be increased, improving the insulating property.

Abstract: A method of producing a polymer foam may include providing a polymer composition, introducing an alkaline earth metal silicate into the polymer composition, and foaming the polymer composition using a gas to form a polymer foam. A method of producing a polymer-matrix may include providing a polymer composition, nucleating the polymer composition with an alkaline earth metal silicate, and using a blowing agent to form a polymer foam from the polymer composition. The alkaline earth metal silicate may facilitate nucleation of the cells in the polymer foam. A polymer foam composition may include a polymer-based foam matrix and an alkaline earth metal silicate within a cell of the polymer-based foam matrix.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for reconstructing 3-D point cloud. A light source generates light that is received by a polarization field generator, which generates a polarization field that illuminates the target object being imaged such that each outgoing ray has a unique polarization state. A camera captures images of the illuminated target object and the captured images are received by a processor that: (1) performs a polarization field decoding algorithm that decodes the polarization field to obtain a set of incident rays; (2) performs a camera ray decoding algorithm to obtain a set of camera rays; (3) performs a ray-ray intersection algorithm that determines intersection points where the incident rays and the camera rays intersect; and (4) performs a 3-D reconstruction algorithm that uses the set of incident rays, the set of camera rays and the intersection points to reconstruct a 3-D point cloud of the target object.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing hybrid cable applicable in oil wells provides an FIMT, a conductor layer formed by continuous laser welding and cylindrically covered the outer surface of the FIMT, the outer cylindrical surface of the conductor layer being covered with a high temperature resistant insulating layer by a continuous extrusion method or by wrapped helically with insulating tapes around the outer surface of the conductor layer and the external steel tube cylindrically covered the outer surface of the insulating layer. The conductor layer is coaxial with the FIMT, the inner space of the hybrid cable to accommodating excess length of the optical fiber to allow for thermal expansions and tensile stress on the optical cable. The thickness of the insulating layer cylindrically covering the outer surface of the conductor layer is able to be increased, improving the insulating property.

Abstract: Described herein are packages for orienting and cooling polyesters during a sterilization process, and containers for storing, transporting, and cooling the package. Also described herein are methods of sterilizing polyesters.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining a motion of an object during imaging. The systems and methods may cause a light emission device to project a structured light onto the object, and cause a light reception device to detect light resulting from the structured light as projected onto the object and generate a plurality of measured images of the structured light based on the detected light. The systems and methods may further determine the motion of the object based on the plurality of measured images of the structured light and a reference image of the structured light.

Abstract: A hybrid cable applicable in oil wells is disclosed, comprising a FIMT, a conductor layer formed by continuous laser welding and cylindrically covered the outer surface of the FIMT, the outer cylindrical surface of the conductor layer being covered with a high temperature resistant insulating layer by a continuous extrusion method or by wrapped helically with insulating tapes around the outer surface of the conductor layer and the external steel tube cylindrically covered the outer surface of the insulating layer. The conductor layer is coaxial with the FIMT, the inner space of the hybrid cable to accommodating excess length of the optical fiber for thermal expansions or the tensile stress of the optical cable. The thickness of the insulating layer cylindrically covered the outer surface of the conductor layer can be increased, thereby improving the insulating property. A method of manufacturing such hybrid cable is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved purification process using additive and activated carbon for purifying resorbable polymers suitable for industrial manufacturing. The metal catalyst concentration in the purified resorbable polymers of this invention is preferably less than 1 ppm. The method can be used to obtain high molecular weight polymers that are substantially metal free.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating inventory between a first level distribution center and multiple second level distribution centers. The method includes: providing, by a computing device, demands, inventory and price data of products in the first level distribution center and the second level distribution centers; defining, by the computing device, an object function having the demands, the inventory and the price data of the products as input; optimizing, by the computing device, the object function to obtain an optimization result; and delivering the products from the first level distribution center to the second level distribution centers based on the optimized result.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing reserve ratio of a product in a first level distribution center. The method includes: providing, by a computing device, demand forecasts in a first predetermined time, inventory and sale loss data of the product in the first and second level distribution centers; defining an object function having components of first level cost due to out of stock of the product at the first level distribution center, second level cost due to out of stock of the product at the second level distribution center, and delivery cost due to out of stock of the product at the second level distribution center and delivery of the product from the first level distribution center, using the demand forecasts, inventory and sale loss data of the product; and minimizing the object function to obtain the reserve ratio of the product in the first level distribution center.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating inventory between a first level distribution center and multiple second level distribution centers.

Abstract: A submicron structure includes a silica body defining a plurality of pores that are suitable to receive molecules therein, the silica body further defining an outer surface between pore openings of said plurality of pores; and a plurality of anionic molecules attached to the outer surface of the silica body. The anionic molecules provide hydrophilicity to the submicron structure and are suitable to provide repulsion between other similar submicron structures, and the submicron structure has a maximum dimension less than one micron.

Abstract: A method of producing a polymer foam may include providing a polymer composition, introducing an alkaline earth metal silicate into the polymer composition, and foaming the polymer composition using a gas to form a polymer foam. A method of producing a polymer-matrix may include providing a polymer composition, nucleating the polymer composition with an alkaline earth metal silicate, and using a blowing agent to form a polymer foam from the polymer composition. The alkaline earth metal silicate may facilitate nucleation of the cells in the polymer foam. A polymer foam composition may include a polymer-based foam matrix and an alkaline earth metal silicate within a cell of the polymer-based foam matrix.

Abstract: A novel distributed graph database is provided that is designed for efficient graph data storage and processing on modern computing architectures. In particular a single node graph database and a runtime & communication layer allows for composing a distributed graph database from multiple single node instances.