Abstract: A method may include receiving, via a processor, a first set of seismic data acquired via a Wide Azimuth (WAZ) survey. The method may also include receiving a second set of seismic data acquired via an Ocean Bottom Survey (OBS) simultaneously during a time period in which the first set of seismic data is acquired. The method may then involve processing the second set of data to obtain a velocity model of seismic waves for an area that corresponds to the WAZ survey and OBS and generating one or more seismic images of the area based on the velocity model and the first set of data.

Abstract: An arrangement and/or assembly of a set of wristbands is disclosed. In some implementations, an arrangement of a set of wristbands may include a first wristband formed from a first portion of the wristband web. The arrangement may include a second wristband formed from a second portion of the wristband web. The first length of the first wristband may be different from a second length of the second wristband. The arrangement may include a cut formation, in the wristband web, that is between the first wristband and the second wristband. The cut formation may be configured to enable the first wristband to be separated from the second wristband.

Abstract: A poultry chiller comprises a tank having a conveyor within the interior for urging poultry for movement along the tank, wherein the tank has an opening extending along a length of the tank, and a cleaning system for automatically cleaning the interior of the tank, the cleaning system comprising a plurality of distribution nozzles extending along the tank to direct cleaning fluid to the interior surface of the tank. Retrofitting kits are provided to automate cleaning in place of chiller tanks.

Abstract: Incoming sensor data from a data collection device may be received at the data processing platform that includes the plurality of data processing microservices. A data processing microservice of the data processing platform may detect that the incoming sensor data from the data collection device caused an error. As a result, the incoming sensor data may be queued in a faulty data cache of the data processing platform. Subsequently, at least one of the data processing microservice or the incoming sensor data stored in the faulty data cache may be modified such that the incoming sensor data is processed by the data processing microservice without the error. Following the processing, the incoming sensor data may be deleted from the faulty data queue of the data processing platform.

Abstract: In various aspects, the present disclosure pertains to sorbents for isolating at least one target protein from a liquid sample, the sorbents comprising a solid support comprising attached at least one attached high affinity reagent with an affinity for the at least one target protein. Other aspects of the present disclosure include kit that contain such sorbents and methods of treating samples using the same.

Abstract: The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first subset of solid alignment marks positioned over a substrate and including: a first-layer-alignment mark positioned on the substrate, and a second-layer-alignment mark positioned above and deviated from the first-layer-alignment mark of the first subset of solid alignment marks; and a first subset of spaced alignment marks positioned over the substrate, distant from the first subset of solid alignment marks, and including: a first-layer-alignment mark positioned on the substrate and distant from the first-layer-alignment mark of the first subset of solid alignment marks, and a second-layer-alignment mark positioned above and deviated from the first-layer-alignment mark of the first subset of spaced alignment marks. The first subset of solid alignment marks and the first subset of spaced alignment marks include a fluorescence material.

Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to seamless filtration media and methods for their use. A medium may comprise at least one seamless filtration component, which may comprise a plurality of bonded polymeric fibers and have a porosity from about 60% to about 95%. The medium may comprise multiple, concentrically arranged seamless filtration components, each having a hollow cylindrical configuration. A method of filtering a fluid stream may comprise placing such a medium in the fluid stream, thereby removing particles from the fluid stream. The at least one seamless filtration component of the medium may comprise a plurality of bonded polymeric fibers and have a porosity from about 60% to about 95%. The fluid stream may have a temperature of up to about 150° C. and the particles may have an average diameter from about 0.1 ?m to about 5 ?m. The fluid stream may be located within a CCV system.

Abstract: A server system and a firmware updating method thereof are provided. The server system includes a first module and a second module. The first module includes a first logic circuit and a first selection circuit. The second module includes a second logic circuit, a second selection circuit, a control circuit, and a storage circuit. The first selection circuit is configured to select the transmission target of the first logic circuit according to a first control signal. The second selection circuit is configured to select the transmission target of the second logic circuit according to a second control signal. The control circuit is configured to update the firmware of the first logic circuit and the firmware of the second logic circuit. The storage circuit is configured to store a support list having default usage codes, and each of the default usage codes indicates a corresponding one of target devices.

Abstract: A disk drive assembly includes a mounting cage, at least one disk drive, a first assembly structure and a second assembly structure. The mounting cage has a front side, a back side and at least one installation space. The back side is opposite to the front side, and the at least one installation space extends from the front side to the back side. The at least one disk drive is mounted in the at least one installation space. The first assembly structure and the second assembly structure are located adjacent to the front side and the back side of the mounting cage, respectively.

Abstract: A mobile vehicle includes a vehicle body, a computer host and at least one damping assembly. The at least one damping assembly includes a mounting casing, a mounting sleeve and a damping body. The mounting casing is mounted on the vehicle body, and has an accommodation space and an opening connected to the accommodation space. The mounting sleeve is located in the accommodation space, and partially passes through the opening. The mounting sleeve is mounted on the computer host. The damping body is interposed between the mounting casing and the mounting sleeve.

Abstract: A vehicle positioning device, comprises a wireless communicator, at least one ultra-wideband transceiver and a signal processor. The ultra-wideband transceiver is disposed in a vehicle and configured to receive a pulse signal with source information from another ultra-wideband transceiver. The signal processor is connected to the at least one ultra-wideband transceiver and a speed measuring device of the vehicle, and configured to generate a position information according to the signal value of the pulse signal and the source information and transmit the position information and a vehicle speed information obtained from the speed measuring device through the wireless communicator to a server, and receive a driving information associated with the position information and the vehicle speed information from the server through the wireless communicator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the determination of analytes in a sample using chromatography. The present disclosure provides methods of separating an analyte from a sample. The method includes introducing a sample comprising the analytes into a chromatographic system. The chromatographic system has a flow path disposed in an interior of the chromatographic system, at least a portion of the flow path having an active coating, and a chromatographic column having a stationary phase material in an interior of the chromatographic column that facilitates separation of the analytes in the sample through interaction with at least one analyte in the sample. The active coating is selected to interact with at least one analyte in the sample through (1) a repulsive force, (2) a secondary interaction, or (3) a retention mechanism distinct from the interaction with the stationary phase material.

Abstract: An expansion card positioning mechanism is configured to be disposed on a plate member. The expansion card positioning mechanism includes a movable member and a positioning member. The movable member includes a base portion and a first teeth portion. The base portion is configured to be slidably disposed on the plate member, and the first teeth portion is disposed on the base portion. The positioning member includes a plate portion, a positioning recess portion and a second teeth portion. The plate portion is rotatably disposed on a side of the base portion. The positioning recess portion and the second teeth portion are disposed on the plate portion. The second teeth portion meshes with the first teeth portion, so that the base portion forces the plate portion to rotate relative to the base portion via the first teeth portion and the second teeth portion meshing with each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of separating one or more non-modified oligosaccharide(s) with degree of polymerization 6 or higher from a sample using a hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) column connected to a liquid chromatography system that includes coated flow paths. The methods disclosed herein requires, inter alia, a liquid chromatography system, wherein at least one component of the LC system includes a fluid-contacting alkylsilyl coating. When implementing a standard HILIC method, the methods of the present technology can be used to decrease the analyte loss and/or carry-over of the separation leading to improved analysis.

Abstract: The current invention provides a novel method to synthesize a mono-disperse non-porous polymer particles with a unique gradient composition from the core to the shell. In particular, the present invention offers the flexibility to design the chemical and physical properties of different sections of the particle. This flexibility allows for significant latitude in the design of particles for analyzing a large variety of samples in different fields—through using these particles in different chromatography techniques including, but not limited to, ion exchange HPLC (e.g., bio-separation at different modes), reversed-phase HPLC, narrow bore and capillary HPLC, hydrophilic/hydrophobic interaction liquid chromatography, capillary electrochromatography separation, and two dimensional liquid chromatography.

Abstract: The invention provides a mounting assembly and a server. The mounting assembly includes fixed base, adjustable base, first protrusion and second protrusion. Adjustable base is rotatably disposed on fixed base. When adjustable base is at first mounting position, first protrusion protrudes from adjustable base along protruding direction and is configured for horizontal installation and removal of first expansion card with respect to motherboard. When adjustable base is at second mounting position, second protrusion protrudes from adjustable base along protruding direction and is configured for vertical installation and removal of second expansion card with respect to motherboard. A position at which first protrusion is located when protruding along protruding direction is different from position at which second protrusion is located when protruding along protruding direction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a tiled display comprising a plurality of display panels tiled with each other, and each of the display panels comprises: a transparent rigid motherboard with a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other; and a flexible display panel formed on the transparent rigid motherboard, wherein the flexible display panel comprises a flexible substrate, a pixel area, a first external circuit area and a second external circuit area.

Abstract: A server including a motherboard, a first connector, an expansion card, a second connector and an auxiliary assembly. The first connector is disposed on the motherboard. The second connector is disposed on the expansion card and plugged with the first connector. The auxiliary assembly includes a handle and a mounting protrusion. The handle is movably disposed on the motherboard, and the mounting protrusion is disposed on the expansion card. When the handle pushes the mounting protrusion, the handle facilitates the second connector and the first connector to be plugged with or detach from each other, so as to facilitate the motherboard to be electrically connected to or electrically disconnected from the expansion card.

Abstract: A turbine engine airfoil element has an airfoil having: a pressure side and a suction side; and a plurality of spanwise passageway legs. The passageway legs include: a leading edge impingement cavity; and a plurality of main body feed passageway legs along a camber line. A wall separates the leading edge impingement cavity from a leading one of the main body feed passageway legs, the wall having a suction side section and a pressure side section joining at a junction, the junction forming a vertex of an angle of transverse cross-section of the wall; and a plurality of impingement feed holes through the wall. The plurality of impingement feed holes are larger thickness-wise than span-wise.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to, among other things, systems and methods for augmenting and/or otherwise supplementing content using watermarks. Consistent with embodiments disclosed herein, a user device such as a smartphone may be used to retrieve watermark information encoded in a watermark. The watermark information may comprise content that supplements an associated content item, link and/or location information that may be used to retrieve supplemental content, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the watermark information may comprise cryptographic and/or other access token information used to decrypt and/or otherwise access supplemental content.