Abstract: Reaction products of amines and polymers containing saturated heterocyclic moieties may be used as levelers in metal electroplating baths. The reaction products may plate metal with good surface properties and good physical reliability.

Abstract: A transparent pressure sensing film composition is provided having a matrix polymer; and, a plurality of conductive particles; wherein the matrix polymer comprises 25 to 100 wt % of an alkyl cellulose; and, wherein an electrical resistivity of the transparent pressure sensing film is variable in response to an applied pressure having a z-component directed along the thickness of the transparent pressure sensing film such that the electrical resistivity is reduced in response to the z-component of the applied pressure.

Abstract: A transparent pressure sensing film is provided having a matrix polymer; and, a plurality of hybrid particles; wherein the plurality of hybrid particles are disposed in the matrix polymer; wherein each hybrid particle in the plurality of hybrid particles, comprises a plurality of primary particles bonded together with an inorganic binder; wherein an electrical resistivity of the transparent pressure sensing film is variable in response to an applied pressure having a z-component directed along the thickness of the transparent pressure sensing film such that the electrical resistivity is reduced in response to the z-component of the applied pressure.

Abstract: A power transmitting device for a contactless power supply, can include: a power transmitting antenna having a plurality of transmitting coils; where each of the plurality of transmitting coils comprises a coil turn or a plurality of concentric coil turns with a substantially coplanar setting and having a coil surface; where an axis of each of the plurality of transmitting coils is axially perpendicular to the power transmitting antenna; and where the axis of each of the plurality of transmitting coils forms a predetermined angle with respect to each other.

Abstract: A composite transparent pressure sensing film is provided having a matrix polymer wherein the matrix polymer is a combination of 25 to 75 wt % of an alkyl cellulose and 75 to 25 wt % of a polysiloxane; and, a plurality of hybrid particles, wherein each hybrid particle in the plurality of hybrid particles, comprises a plurality of primary particles bonded together with an inorganic binder; wherein the plurality of hybrid particles are disposed in the matrix polymer; wherein an electrical resistivity of the composite transparent pressure sensing film is variable in response to an applied pressure having a z-component directed along the thickness of the composite transparent pressure sensing film such that the electrical resistivity is reduced in response to the z-component of the applied pressure.

Abstract: A method and a system are provided for correlation detection in multiple spatio-temporal datasets for event sensing in a geographical area. The method includes extracting datasets, comprising information about one or more events, from one or more data sources. The method further includes identifying a primary data source and secondary data sources from the one or more data sources. The method further includes extracting primary features from the datasets associated with the primary data source and secondary features from the datasets associated with the secondary data sources. The primary features are categorized into one or more categories. The method further includes training classifiers based on the primary features and/or the one or more categories. The method further includes detecting a correlation among the information associated with the one or more events based on a category transfer distribution from the primary data source to the secondary data sources.

Abstract: An embodiment of a system and method for performing a numerical operation on input data in a hybrid floating-point format includes representing input data as a sign bit, exponent bits, and mantissa bits. The exponent bits are represented as an unsigned integer including an exponent bias, and a signed numerical value of zero is represented as a first reserved combination of the mantissa bits and the exponent bits. Each of all other combinations of the mantissa bits and the exponent bits represents a real finite non-zero number. The mantissa bits are operated on with a “one” bit before a radix point for the all other combinations of the mantissa bits and the exponent bits.

Abstract: The present invention regards a variety of methods and compositions for obtaining epigenetic information, such as DNA methylation patterns, through the preparation, amplification and analysis of Methylome libraries.

Abstract: The present invention regards a variety of methods and compositions for whole genome amplification and whole transcriptome amplification. In a particular aspect of the present invention, there is a method of amplifying a genome comprising a library generation step followed by a library amplification step. In specific embodiments, the library generating step utilizes specific primer mixtures and a DNA polymerase, wherein the specific primer mixtures are designed to eliminate ability to self-hybridize and/or hybridize to other primers within a mixture but efficiently and frequently prime nucleic acid templates.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to enhanced nitrification inhibitor dry fertilizer compositions, methods for making the same, and their use in agricultural applications.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for allocating resources to a plurality of threads to perform a service. In use, a request for service is received. At least one of a plurality of resources is allocated to the threads. Further, the service is performed with the threads, utilizing the allocated at least one resource.

Abstract: An embodiment of a system and method for performing a numerical operation on input data in a hybrid floating-point format includes representing input data as a sign bit, exponent bits, and mantissa bits. The exponent bits are represented as an unsigned integer including an exponent bias, and a signed numerical value of zero is represented as a first reserved combination of the mantissa bits and the exponent bits. Each of all other combinations of the mantissa bits and the exponent bits represents a real finite non-zero number. The mantissa bits are operated on with a “one” bit before a radix point for the all other combinations of the mantissa bits and the exponent bits.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for inter-process communication are provided. A circuit may have a plurality of clusters, and at least one cluster may have a computation element (CE), a memory operatively coupled with the CE, and an autonomic transport system (ATS) block operatively coupled with the CE and the memory. The ATS block may be configured to perform inter-process communication (IPC) for the at least one cluster. In one embodiment, the ATS block may transfer a message to a different cluster based on a request from the CE. In another embodiment, the ATS block may receive a message by allocating a buffer in the memory and write the message into the buffer. The ATS block may also be configured to manage synchronization and schedule tasks for the CE.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods that are useful for hair care compositions. The compositions comprise polyurethane microparticles coated with zinc salt particles, wherein the ratio of zinc salt to polyurethane is in a range of from 1:99 to 3:7, and the polyurethane microparticles have an average particle size of less than 100 microns. Also provided are methods of preparation of such compositions.

Abstract: A method and a system for generating a search query to extract one or more relevant messages from a plurality of messages shared over a computer network. The method includes extracting a plurality of keywords and information pertaining to a plurality of customers from the plurality of messages. Further, the method identifies a set of influential customers from the plurality of customers based on a first score and a second score. The method further includes extracting a set of influential keywords from a first set of messages based on a first number of occurrences of the plurality of keywords in the plurality of messages within a pre-defined time interval. The method further includes generating the search query that includes at least the set of influential customers and the set of influential keywords.

Abstract: The present invention regards a variety of methods and compositions for obtaining epigenetic information, such as DNA methylation patterns, through the preparation, amplification and analysis of Methylome libraries.

Abstract: The present invention provides spray-dried powders comprising from 0.1% to 25% a hydrophobic polymer, from 75% to 99.9% inorganic particles, and less than 3% a dispersant. The Tg of the hydrophobic polymer is less than 105° C., the average particle size of the inorganic particles is from 5 nm to 100 um, and the average particle size of the spray-dried powders is from 1 um to 400 um. The hydrophobic polymer comprises, as polymerization units, an ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer. The present invention further provides a process for the preparation of the spray-dried powders comprising (a) preparing a solution comprising the hydrophobic polymer, the inorganic particles, and the dispersant; and (b) adding the solution into a spray dryer and preparing the spray-dried powders.

Abstract: A system and method of hardware multithreading in VLIW DSPs includes an instruction fetch and dispatch unit, a plurality of program control units coupled to the instruction fetch and dispatch unit, a plurality of function units coupled to the plurality of program control units, and a mode control unit coupled to the function units and the program control units, the mode control unit configured to dynamically organize the plurality of function units and the plurality of program control units into one or more threads, each thread comprising a program control of the plurality of program control units and a subset of the plurality of function units.

Abstract: The technical solution under the present disclosure automatically analyzes conversations between users by receiving a training dataset having a text sequence including sentences of a conversation between the users; extracting feature(s) from the training dataset based on features; providing equation(s) for a plurality of tasks, the equation(s) being a mathematical function for calculating value of a parameter for each of the tasks based on the extracted feature; determining value of the parameter for tasks by processing the equation(s); assigning label(s) to each of the sentences based on the determined value of the parameter, a first label being selected from a plurality of first labels, and a second label being selected from a number of second labels; and storing and maintaining with the database a pre-defined value of the parameter, first labels, conversations, second labels, a test dataset, equation(s), and pre-defined features.

Abstract: A monitoring system for an electric vehicle that draws current from a conductor is provided. The monitoring system includes a plurality of sensor modules distributed at spaced intervals throughout a conducting block of a current collector. The conducting block contacts the conductor in operation of the vehicle. Each sensor module comprises a strain sensor configured to output a first optical signal that reflects changes in strain and temperature of the conducting block and a strain-isolated temperature sensor that is configured to output a second optical signal that reflects changes in temperature of the conducting block. The monitoring system also includes an optical source for illuminating each sensor module and an optical signal interpretation module configured to receive first and second optical signals from each said sensor module. The optical signal interpretation module is configured to determine, from the optical signals, a temperature-independent strain measurement for each said sensor module.