Abstract: A multicomponent alloy coating is provided. The multicomponent alloy coating includes a hard layer and a plurality of nickel-based particles dispersed in the hard layer. The composition of the multicomponent alloy coating is represented by the following formula (I): AldCoeCrgFehNiiSijCkOm ??formula (I), wherein 1<d<2, 0.5<e<0.8, 2<g<3.2, 0.05<h<0.3, 2<i<3, j=1, k?0, m?0, and iron is present in the amount of less than 3 wt % of the composition of the multicomponent alloy coating.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and system for processing a customer inquiry. The method includes obtaining multiple conversations. Each of the conversations includes multiple conversation entries associated with the conversation. The method also includes, for each of the conversations, generating a directed path from a start to an end of the historical conversation. The directed path includes multiple edges and vertices. Each of the edges represents a conversation entry or an API call associated with the conversation, and each of the vertices represents a state of the conversation. The method further includes generating a directed graph based on the generated directed paths and determining an optimized directed path based on the directed graph. The method also includes receiving a customer inquiry from a user device associated with a customer, and generating a response based on the optimized directed path.

Abstract: A detection apparatus and a detecting method thereof are provided. In the method, an input impedance structure, a sensing impedance structure and an output impedance structure are provided. The sensing impedance structure is connected to the input impedance structure. At least two impedances are formed in the sensing impedance structure. The output impedance structure is connected to the sensing impedance structure. At least three discontinuous impedance surfaces are formed in the input impedance structure, the sensing impedance structure and the output impedance structure. A detection signal is inputted into the input impedance structure, and the detection signal passes through the three impedance structures. Then, a variation of at least one of the discontinuous impedance surfaces can be determined according to the outputted detection signal from the output impedance structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are a CHA zeolite membrane and a method of preparing the same, and more particularly, a CHA zeolite membrane having high capacity to separate CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4 even under wet conditions using a membrane produced using a synthetic precursor having a controlled ratio of Si and Al, a method of preparing the same, and a method of capturing and removing carbon dioxide using the membrane.

Abstract: A method of improving the glucose response in glucose tolerant and intolerant subjects is provided. The method comprises providing to the subject probiotic compositions, or agents which specifically reduce bacterial species.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating cancer in a patient comprising administering an effective amount of a therapeutic agent to the patient, wherein the cancer was determined to contain cells comprising cell marker CD24+. In certain embodiments, the cancer cells also comprise cell markers CD38+ and/or CD45?.

Abstract: A robotic system that includes a body, a hitch assembly coupled to the body, and a sensor array coupled to the body. The robotic system includes a processor and operating logic containing programming instructions thereon that, when executed, causes the processor to detect, via the sensor array, a location of a vehicle relative to the body. The programming instructions of the operating logic further cause the processor to detect, via the sensor array, a position of a hitch receiver along the vehicle and move the body toward the vehicle to position the hitch assembly proximate to the hitch receiver. The programming instructions of the operating logic further cause the processor to move the hitch assembly relative to the body and in alignment with the hitch receiver and engage the hitch assembly to the hitch receiver to securely couple the body to the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for selective communication between a tag and a reader using a filter. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method between a tag and a reader using a filter performed by a reader includes generating a filter based on tag information of the tag to collect data, transmitting the generated filter to the tag, and receiving data from a tag that selected through a filtering operation of the transmitted filter.

Abstract: An assistive robot system includes a lifting mechanism, a movable arm assembly, a processing device, and a non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium in communication with the processing device. The processing device transmits a command to the lifting mechanism to cause the lifting mechanism to move the movable arm assembly such that a container is gripped within the movable arm assembly, transmits a first one or more signals to the movable arm assembly to cause the movable arm assembly to extend in a system longitudinal direction such that the movable arm assembly grips the container. The movable arm assembly is positioned at a release location and transmits a second one or more signals to the movable arm assembly to cause the movable arm assembly to extend in a system lateral direction such that the container gripped within the movable arm assembly is released from the movable arm assembly at the release location.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for determining fingerprint information of a terminal device in a transportation service. An exemplary system may include a communication interface configured to establish a communication link between first and second terminal devices and receive user data from the first terminal device associated with a user of the transportation service. The communication interface may also be configured to receive authentication information authenticating the second terminal device. The system may also include a memory configured to store the user data and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to determine a first fingerprint of the first terminal device based on the user data after receiving the authentication information authenticating the second terminal device.

Abstract: A metal-ion battery is provided. The metal-ion battery can include a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode are separated by the separator and the electrolyte is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The negative electrode can include a negative electrode current-collector and a negative electrode active layer, wherein the negative electrode current-collector has a porous structure and the negative electrode current-collector directly contacts to the surface of the negative electrode active layer. The electrolyte can include an ionic liquid and a metal halide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving assistance apparatus for a vehicle, and comprises: a wind sensor, which assigns in advance, through wind tunnel tests and the like, a driving stability region in which driving stability of the vehicle is maintained, and is attached to one side of the vehicle so as to measure two-dimensional wind direction and wind speed; and a processor for determining driving stability by using the driving speed of the vehicle and information of the wind direction and the wind speed which are measured by the wind sensor.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to methods and reagents for reducing or shutting down lactation in a non-human mammalian subject. In particular, the disclosure relates to a method of reducing or shutting down lactation in a non-human mammalian subject by administering to the subject by intramammary infusion an agent which activate the OAS2 signalling pathway or induce expression of OAS2. In some examples, the methods and reagents of the disclosure may be useful for the prevention of mastistis in a non-human mammalian subject, such as a dairy cow.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling at least one gradient coil of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. The apparatus may include at least one computer hardware processor; and at least one computer-readable storage medium storing processor executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one computer hardware processor, cause the at least one computer hardware processor to perform a method. The method may include receiving information specifying at least one target pulse sequence; determining a corrected pulse sequence to control the at least one gradient coil based on the at least one target pulse sequence and a hysteresis model of induced magnetization in the MRI system caused by operation of the at least one gradient coil; and controlling, using the corrected gradient pulse sequence, the at least one gradient coil to generate one or more gradient pulses for imaging a patient.

Abstract: A system is provided for facilitating multi-label classification. During operation, the system maintains a set of training vectors. A respective vector represents an object and is associated with one or more labels that belong to a label set. After receiving an input vector, the system determines a similarity value between the input vector and one or more training vectors. The system further determines one or more labels associated with the input vector based on the similarity values between the input vector and the training vectors and their corresponding associated labels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cocrystal of beta-sitosterol or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester thereof or an edible acceptable ester thereof and an organic carboxylic acid coformer, an hydrate crystal form of beta-sitosterol having 1.25 molecules of water per molecule of beta-sitosterol and a combination that comprises a cocrystal of beta-sitosterol and an organic carboxylic acid; and the hydrate crystal form of beta-sitosterol having 1.25 molecules of water per molecule of beta-sitosterol. It also relates to processes for their preparation, and compositions containing them, as well as their use as a medicament or dietary supplement or functional food, and in particular in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or conditions that involves an alteration of lipid metabolism, circulating levels of lipids in the blood and/or lipid composition in tissues and organs.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a motor vibration or noise frequency detecting apparatus and method thereof. A processor and a frequency sensing unit are used to process and quantify a time domain signal, obtain a frequency domain result through computation, obtain a characteristic amplitude from the frequency domain result, and set characteristic amplitude as a trigger amplitude, which is then compared with a to-be-measured amplitude for use in computations or triggering events. The disclosure is used in a motor apparatus to detect a time domain abnormality, save power consumption for long-term use of frequency domain detection, and allow the motor to be monitored for a long time under battery power so the loss of the production line caused by the unwarranted shutdown can be avoided.

Abstract: An optical system adapted to detect an object including a beam splitting and combing element, a catheter, a focusing element, a deformation detecting module, and an object detecting module is provided. The catheter sleeves outside an optical fiber, and the optical fiber has at least one fiber Bragg gratings. The deformation detecting module and the object detecting module are coupled to the beam splitting and combing element. A first light is reflected by the at least one fiber Bragg gratings and then transmitted to the deformation detecting module. A second light is transmitted to and reflected by the object, so as to be transmitted to the object detecting module. A first wavelength range of the first light is different from a second wavelength range of the second light.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for fraud detecting in a transportation service. An exemplary method may include receiving user data from a terminal device associated with a user providing transportation service. The user data may include a location associated with the transportation service and positioning data of a geographical positioning system. The method may also include determining a first fingerprint based on the positioning data. The method may further include determining whether the first fingerprint matches a first reference fingerprint of a transmitter of the geographical position system corresponding to the location. Moreover, the method may include triggering a first fraud alert when the first fingerprint does not match the first reference fingerprint.

Abstract: Provided is a quarter-wavelength shifted distributed feedback laser diode. The laser diode includes a substrate having a laser diode section and a phase adjustment section, a waveguide layer on the substrate, a clad layer on the waveguide layer, a grating disposed in the clad layer in the laser diode section, an anti-reflection coating disposed on one side walls, of the substrate, the waveguide layer, and the clad layer, adjacent to the laser diode section, and a high reflection coating disposed on the other side walls, of the substrate, the waveguide layer, and the clad layer, adjacent to the phase adjustment section.