Abstract: A method includes obtaining information associated with multiple collocation events. Each collocation event is associated with an occurrence where multiple entities were collocated with one another. The information associated with each collocation event identifies the entities associated with the collocation event, a duration of the collocation event, one or more locations associated with the collocation event, and a time associated with the collocation event. The method also includes identifying strengths of different relationships involving different ones of the entities based on the information. The strengths are determined using one or more features of the collocation events.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining an engineering schematic containing multiple symbols and connections involving the symbols, where different ones of the symbols in the engineering schematic represent different types of equipment. The method also includes identifying visual features of the engineering schematic. The method further includes processing the visual features using at least one trained machine learning model to (i) identify boundaries around the symbols in the engineering schematic and (ii) classify the symbols in the engineering schematic into multiple classifications, where different ones of the classifications are associated with different types of symbols.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining training data having at least one training engineering schematic containing multiple known symbols, where different ones of the known symbols represent different types of equipment. The method also includes augmenting the training data with at least one additional training engineering schematic having at least one synthetic schematic, where the at least one synthetic schematic contains additional known symbols. The method further includes training at least one machine learning model using the training data including the at least one training engineering schematic and the at least one additional training engineering schematic.

Abstract: A rotary motor stator includes a plurality of stator teeth and a plurality of terminal securing blocks. The stator teeth are arranged in a ring to define a rotor accommodation space. Each stator tooth includes an inner side, a winding section and an outer side. The inner side is closer to the rotor accommodation space than the outer side, and the winding section is located between the inner side and the outer side for winding a coil. Each terminal securing block is fixed to the outer side of each stator tooth, and each terminal securing block includes a first wire slot configured to secure an end of the coil. An angle between a line passing through a center of the ring and a center of each terminal securing block and a lengthwise direction of the first wire slot is an acute angle.

Abstract: A strain engineered material including a monolayer graphene sheet comprising an array of wrinkles induced by deformations in the graphene sheet, the deformations formed by a lattice of underlying nanostructures on a substrate. The lattice of nanostructures comprises rows of the nanostructures and each of the wrinkles comprise a ridge aligned on top of a different one of the rows and along an alignment direction defined by the rows. The deformations pattern a strain distribution in the graphene sheet that induces a periodically varying pseudo magnetic field distribution ranging between a positive value and a negative values. The periodically varying pseudo magnetic field distribution has field magnitude minima located parallel to and between the ridges and field magnitude maxima located near to and parallel to each of the ridges and can be designed for various valleytronic and spintronic device applications.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate. A first die and a second die are disposed over the first substrate and are adjacent to one another. A plurality of first conductive bumps are disposed between the first substrate and the first die and between the first substrate and the second die. A second substrate is disposed below the first substrate. A plurality of second conductive bumps is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. An in-package voltage regulator (PVR) chip is disposed over the second substrate. A molding material is disposed over the first substrate and surrounds the first die, the second die, the plurality of first conductive bumps, the plurality of second conductive bumps, and the PVR chip.

Abstract: A method for secure data transmission and a system using the same method are provided. The method includes: coupling a programmable logic device to a server; receiving a first data packet by the server; inputting the first data packet into a machine learning model to predict a protocol type and a command type of the first data packet by the server; verifying whether the protocol type and the command type are correct by the server; adding the first data packet to a data packet information set in response to the protocol type and the command type being correct by the server; generating a filtering rule according to the data packet information set and deploying the filtering rule in the programmable logic device by the server; and performing the secure data transmission according to the filtering rule by the programmable logic device.

Abstract: A brake device of a rotating motor is disclosed and includes a base, an upper plate, a sliding plate, a transmission component, a lining plate, a connection element, a planar plate and an elastic component. A rotating shaft runs through the base in an axial direction. The sliding plate is arranged between the base and the upper plate, and driven by the drive module. The transmission component is sleeved and fixed on the rotating shaft, and includes a sleeved peripheral edge, a limiting portion, and a perforation. The limiting portion is protruded outwardly from the sleeved peripheral edge in a radial direction, and the perforation is passed through the limiting portion along the axial direction. The lining plate sleeved on the sleeved peripheral edge is located between the sliding plate and the upper plate. The elastic component is arranged between the planar plate and the limiting portion.

Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a first conductive layer on the substrate, a first conductive via, and further conductive layers and conductive vias between the first conductive via and the substrate. The first conductive via is between the substrate and the first conductive layer, and is electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The first conductive via extends through at least two dielectric layers, and has thickness greater than about 8 kilo-Angstroms. An inductor having high quality factor is formed in the first conductive layer and also includes the first conductive via.

Abstract: Apparatus for performing electrosurgical tissue resections, such as transurethral resection of the include motor-driven cutters which drive both a shaft of the cutter and a cutter electrode, either or selectively. The systems often include controllers which coordinate movements of the shaft, electrodes, and other external components. The apparatus may include integrated imaging and light illumination systems. The apparatus may include integrated tissue filter and collection traps.

Abstract: A method of database replication and a database system using the same method are provided, wherein the method includes: coupling a switch to a first database and a filter, wherein the switch mirrors a data packet of the first database to the filter, wherein the filter adds a header to the data packet; and coupling a master receiver to the filter and a second database, wherein the master receiver receives the data packet from the filter and performs an inspection for the data packet according to the header, wherein the master receiver transmits the data packet to the second database in response to the data packet passing the inspection.

Abstract: A tissue resecting or other medical device includes a handle coupled to an elongated shaft. A radiofrequency (RF) electrode is carried at a distal end of the elongated shaft, and the electrode is moveable across a window in a sleeve or other component of the shaft. The shaft has an interior channel connectable to a negative pressure source to remove debris from the channel. A motor is carried by the handle and operatively coupled to the electrode for moving the electrode relative to the window. An electronic image sensor and lens are disposed at a distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of conductors may extend through the shaft to the image sensor. The image sensor, lens and sensor conductors are disposed within a first tubular member, and an LED or other light source is also positioned at a distal end of the shaft with LED conductors or leads extending through a second tubular member of the shaft to the LED.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate. A first die and a second die are disposed over the first substrate and are adjacent to one another. A plurality of first conductive bumps are disposed between the first substrate and the first die and between the first substrate and the second die. A second substrate is disposed below the first substrate. A plurality of second conductive bumps is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. An in-package voltage regulator (PVR) chip is disposed over the second substrate. A molding material is disposed over the first substrate and surrounds the first die, the second die, the plurality of first conductive bumps, the plurality of second conductive bumps, and the PVR chip.

Abstract: A preparation method of monolayer two-dimensional materials, including the following steps: providing a metal acetate dihydrate, with a general formula M(CH3COO)2.2H2O, in which M may be metal ion cadmium or zinc. Dissolving the metal acetate dihydrate in ethylene diamine and heating to 60° C. for two hours to form a metal cation precursor solution. Providing a chalcogen element powder, in which the chalcogen element powder is selected from sulfur, selenium, or tellurium. Dissolving the chalcogen element powder and sodium borohydride in ethylene diamine, and standing at room temperature for 24 hours to form a chalcogenide-amine precursor solution. Mixing the metal cation precursor solution with the chalcogenide-amine precursor solution to form a mixed solution. Transferring the mixed solution in a high temperature autoclave for reaction to form the monolayer two-dimensional materials.

Abstract: Glasses have a groove provided in a vertical direction on a bridge of a glasses frame. A support section of a nose pad of the glasses is connected to an end portion of a positioning section of the nose pad, the positioning section is slidably disposed in the groove, and the positioning section has a plurality of locking slots and a limiting slot. An adjustment mechanism of the glasses is disposed at the glasses frame, and a pressing member of the adjustment mechanism is disposed perpendicular to the groove, where one end of the pressing member protrudes from one side of the groove, and the other end penetrates through the groove and the limiting slot. A positioning member of the adjustment mechanism is connected to the other end of the pressing member. The positioning member moves from a positioning position to a release position by pushing of the pressing member.

Abstract: A receiving box for two hearing assistance devices including a housing, a cover, and an L-shaped hinge is provided. The housing includes a hinge recess, and two receiving slots independent of each other. The two receiving slots are configured to respectively receive the hearing assistance devices. The L-shaped hinge includes two opposite ends. One end is pivoted in the hinge recess, and the other end is fixed to the cover.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus includes a polishing device, a polishing fixing device, and a controller. The polishing fixing device includes a rotating mechanism, a sensor, a movement compensation assembly, a first moving assembly and a second moving assembly. The sensor in the polishing fixing device senses pressure applied to the workpiece during polishing, the movement compensation assembly can drive the rotating mechanism to move in compensation, so as to keep the polishing pressure within a certain range for uniformity in polishing, improving the polishing quality and production efficiency of the workpiece.

Abstract: A composite structure with an aluminum-based alloy layer containing boron carbide and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The composite structure includes a substrate with an open hole in that surface and the aluminum-based alloy layer containing boron carbide. The aluminum-based alloy layer is disposed in the open hole and contains aluminum, boron, carbon, and oxygen, wherein the content of aluminum is between 4 at. % and 55 at. %, the content of boron is between 9 at. % and 32 at. %, the content of carbon is between 13 at. % and 32 at. %, the content of oxygen is between 2 at. % and 38 at. %, and the ratio of the content of boron to carbon is between 0.3 and 2.7.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a braking-alerting triggering device for a vehicle brake lever. The triggering device includes a fastener provided at a brake handle, wherein the fastener is connected to a flexible linking member, and a triggering pushing block is connected to one free end of the flexible linking member; a mounting base is provided on the side of the brake handle, a power-supply module, a micro-controlling module and a wireless-signal emitting module are provided inside the mounting base, and the wireless-signal emitting module is connected to a wireless-signal receiving module inside an external warning light by using a wireless signal; the micro-controlling module is connected to the wireless-signal emitting module; and a triggering switch matching with the triggering pushing block is provided inside the mounting base, and the triggering switch is circuit-connected to the micro-controlling module. The device is used to emit a signal when a vehicle is braking.

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.