Abstract: The present teaching relates to matching users with items. In one example, information related to one or more users is obtained from one or more sources including an online source. The information is transformed into one or more psychological needs of each user. One or more items are obtained. Each item is associated with abilities to satisfy one or more psychological needs. The one or more users are matched with the one or more items based on the users' psychological needs and the items' abilities to satisfy psychological needs to generate a matching result. The matching result is provided.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to obtaining information from a user via a bot. In one example, a request is obtained to collect information in connection with a user. A statement is generated to be expressed to the user for facilitating a conversation between the user and the bot based on the request. Information is received in connection with the user and collected during the conversation. The collected information characterizes the user in a plurality of modalities. The collected information is automatically analyzed in the plurality of modalities to obtain an assessment of one or more human traits of the user. A plurality of result summaries are generated based on the assessment. The plurality of result summaries are provided in response to the request.

Abstract: A drainage reservoir and belt assembly includes a drainage reservoir, and a belt for supporting the drainage reservoir. The belt includes an elongated elastic strap having a first end portion and a second end portion. The belt further includes a first loop-hook fastener segment secured to the first end portion of the elastic strap. In addition, the belt includes a first buckle secured to the second end portion of the elastic strap, wherein (1) the first buckle has a first buckle opening defined therein, (2) the elastic strap extends through the first buckle opening, and (3) the first buckle is positionable at any one of a plurality of positions along a length of the elastic strap. Moreover, the belt includes a second buckle having a second buckle opening defined therein, wherein (1) the elastic strap extends through the second buckle opening of the second buckle, and (2) the second buckle is positionable at any one of a plurality of positions along the length of the elastic strap.